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Deirdre Brenner

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Classes with Deirdre Brenner

MUSIC 346

Repertoire

1–2 credits

Comprehensive study of sources, analysis, and style of repertoire for specific instruments or voices.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Deirdre BrennerSuzanne Beia

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sample
MUSIC 499

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed study course for individual research and projects with faculty, requiring department approval of the project and instructor assignment.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Scott TeepleNadia Chana+33 more

No recorded grade history

MUSIC 796

Seminar in Duo Sonata Literature

3 credits

Seminar studying major duo sonata works for single instrument and piano, focusing on interpretive and technical issues for collaborative musicians.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Deirdre Brenner

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2023 · limited sample
MUSPERF 242

Accompanying

2 credits

Individual instruction in accompanying and two-person collaborative piano performance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.62 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Deirdre Brenner

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2024 · limited sample
MUSPERF 342

Piano Accompanying Lab

1 credits

Laboratory in piano accompanying for piano emphasis majors and doctoral minors. Students critically evaluate playing, identify problems, demonstrate accompanying fundamentals, and develop musical collaboration skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Deirdre Brenner

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
MUSPERF 542

Masters Level Collaborative Piano

2–3 credits

Masters-level individual instruction in collaborative musical performance, focusing on piano technique, aural skills, and communication with partners.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Deirdre Brenner

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 701

Doctoral Level-piano

4 credits

Individual piano instruction at the doctoral level, titled DOCTORAL LEVEL-PIANO.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Christopher TaylorJess Johnson+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027MUSIC 346Repertoire
Spring 2027MUSIC 499Directed Study
Spring 2027MUSIC 796Seminar in Duo Sonata Literature
Spring 2027MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2027MUSPERF 200Elementary/intermediate Piano for Non-piano Majors
Spring 2027MUSPERF 201Intermediate Piano
Spring 2027MUSPERF 242Accompanying
Spring 2027MUSPERF 342Piano Accompanying Lab
Spring 2027MUSPERF 401Advanced Piano
Spring 2027MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Spring 2027MUSPERF 501Masters Level-piano
Spring 2027MUSPERF 542Masters Level Collaborative Piano
Spring 2027MUSPERF 701Doctoral Level-piano
Spring 2027MUSPERF 742Doctoral Level Collaborative Piano
Spring 2027MUSPERF 990Masters Recital
Fall 2026MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2026MUSPERF 201Intermediate Piano
Fall 2026MUSPERF 251Keyboard Skills
Fall 2026MUSPERF 342Piano Accompanying Lab
Fall 2026MUSPERF 401Advanced Piano
Fall 2026MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Fall 2026MUSPERF 542Masters Level Collaborative Piano
Fall 2026MUSPERF 742Doctoral Level Collaborative Piano

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