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Javier Calderon

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Classes with Javier Calderon

MUSIC 113

Music in Performance

1 credits

MUSIC IN PERFORMANCE features descriptive lectures on chamber music and live performances by the instructor and other musicians.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 96.8% A/AB (n=661 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 95.6% A/AB (n=633 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.92 GPA, 96.4% A/AB (n=671 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Johanna WienholtsJavier Calderon+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
MUSIC 270

Ensemble-guitar

1 credits

ENSEMBLE-GUITAR involves rehearsal, coaching, and preparation of guitar literature for performing duos, trios, and quartets.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Javier Calderon

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2025 · limited sample
MUSIC 297

Special Topics in Music

1–3 credits

Special Topics in Music explores wide-ranging topics in music history, performance, theory, or education.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 98.2% A/AB (n=56 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.81 GPA, 92.6% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.89 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=27 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Javier CalderonOriol Sans Arrufat

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026
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 799

Independent Work

1–3 credits

Independent Work is a course for faculty-mentored individual study and research in music.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Scott TeepleNadia Chana+37 more

No recorded grade history

MUSPERF 146

Music Lessons for Non-majors

1–2 credits

Private applied music performance instruction for non-majors and majors on a secondary instrument; excludes keyboard and vocal study.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).

Johanna WienholtsParry Karp+22 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample
MUSPERF 240

Intermediate Guitar

2–4 credits

Intermediate Guitar provides individual classical guitar lessons for students pursuing classical guitar, focusing on technique, repertoire, and artistic expression.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2006: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Javier Calderon

No recorded grade history

MUSPERF 440

Advanced Guitar

2–4 credits

Advanced Guitar provides advanced individual classical guitar instruction for majors, focusing on refined technique, repertoire, and artistic performance.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Javier Calderon

No recorded grade history

MUSPERF 740

Doctoral Level-guitar

4 credits

Doctoral-level individual guitar instruction focused on developing refined classical guitar technique applicable to a broad range of musical styles.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Javier Calderon

No recorded grade history

MUSPERF 999

Dma Recital

1 credits

DMA RECITAL covers preparation and public performance of a Doctoral Recital, which is part of the degree requirements for all Doctor of Musical Arts degrees.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Scott TeepleChristopher Taylor+28 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027MUSIC 113Music in Performance
Spring 2027MUSIC 270Ensemble-guitar
Spring 2027MUSIC 297Special Topics in Music
Spring 2027MUSIC 499Directed Study
Spring 2027MUSIC 572Advanced Ensemble-classical Guitar
Spring 2027MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2027MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2027MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Spring 2027MUSPERF 240Intermediate Guitar
Spring 2027MUSPERF 440Advanced Guitar
Spring 2027MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Spring 2027MUSPERF 540Masters Level-guitar
Spring 2027MUSPERF 740Doctoral Level-guitar
Spring 2027MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2026MUSIC 113Music in Performance
Fall 2026MUSIC 270Ensemble-guitar
Fall 2026MUSIC 297Special Topics in Music
Fall 2026MUSIC 499Directed Study
Fall 2026MUSIC 572Advanced Ensemble-classical Guitar
Fall 2026MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Fall 2026MUSPERF 240Intermediate Guitar
Fall 2026MUSPERF 440Advanced Guitar
Fall 2026MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Fall 2026MUSPERF 540Masters Level-guitar
Fall 2026MUSPERF 740Doctoral Level-guitar
Fall 2026MUSPERF 76Basic Guitar

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