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David Ronis

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Classes with David Ronis

MUSIC 256 (UNIVERSITY OPERA) covers opera role preparation, rehearsal, and performance in a University opera production.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Opera Workshop teaches performance of opera scenes, voice techniques, and staging elements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample

MUSIC 463 teaches acting and stagecraft skills for singers, focusing on dramatic operatic craft and text work.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.85 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).

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Fall 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample

MUSIC 556 is a graduate-level course focused on the preparation, rehearsal, and performance of opera roles in a University production.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

Opera Workshop focuses on the performance of opera scenes and full operas, including singing, dramatic action, and staging elements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

MUSIC 799 is an independent work course involving faculty-mentored individual study and research.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026MUSIC 256University Opera
Fall 2026MUSIC 257Opera Workshop
Fall 2026MUSIC 463Acting for Singers
Fall 2026MUSIC 499Directed Study
Fall 2026MUSIC 556University Opera
Fall 2026MUSIC 557Opera Workshop
Fall 2026MUSIC 799Independent Work

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Instructor identity & provenance
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