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JOHN STOWE

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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MUSIC 113
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Grade consists of weekly 5 question quizzes that I think are more like attendance points (I don't think you lose points for incorrect answers.) The last class you take a 40 point final that is super easy if you look over the online study materials.
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MUSIC 113
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Basically show up to pass. You can take this class up to 3 times for credit as well which is nice. Each semester has different programs, so it can be hit or miss. Some weeks were super engaging, but others were hard to sit through. Studied off my phone walking to class for the final and got 100%.
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MUSIC 113
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
SO EASY. TAKE IT. You don't even have to have the right answers every week, as long as you fill out the whole scantron you get the attendance points. The final is the easiest test I have taken since elementary school, no lie. You get ten wrong answers for free on the final. Take this class if you wanna help your GPA.
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MUSIC 113
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Clap for credit. Listen to music, clap, answer easy multiple-choice questions, get an A. You literally could not mess this up if you tried. The pieces of music are pretty diverse and generally interesting. If you're gonna take this, be a good listener and try not to talk during the performances.
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Classes with JOHN STOWE

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2023MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2023MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2022MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2022MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Spring 2022MUSIC 461Collegium Musicum
Spring 2022MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2022MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2022MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Spring 2022MUSPERF 203Elementary/intermediate Organ
Spring 2022MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Spring 2022MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Spring 2022MUSPERF 562Organ Improvisation and Liturgy
Spring 2022MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2021MUSIC 502Figured Bass and Basso Continuo
Fall 2021MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2021MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2021MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Fall 2021MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Fall 2021MUSPERF 561Organ Improvisation and Liturgy
Fall 2020MUSIC 591Organ Literature and Design
Fall 2020MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2020MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2020MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Spring 2020MUSIC 461Collegium Musicum
Spring 2020MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2020MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Spring 2020MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Spring 2020MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Spring 2020MUSPERF 562Organ Improvisation and Liturgy
Spring 2020MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Spring 2020MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2019MUSIC 502Figured Bass and Basso Continuo
Fall 2019MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2019MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Fall 2019MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Fall 2019MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Fall 2019MUSPERF 561Organ Improvisation and Liturgy
Fall 2019MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Fall 2019MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Spring 2019MUSIC 461Collegium Musicum
Spring 2019MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2019MUSPERF 203Elementary/intermediate Organ
Spring 2019MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Spring 2019MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Spring 2019MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Fall 2018MUSPERF 203Elementary/intermediate Organ
Fall 2018MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Spring 2018MUSIC 461Collegium Musicum
Spring 2018MUSPERF 203Elementary/intermediate Organ
Spring 2018MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Spring 2018MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Spring 2018MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Fall 2017MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2017MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Fall 2017MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Fall 2017MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Fall 2017MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Spring 2017MUSIC 461Collegium Musicum
Spring 2017MUSPERF 203Elementary/intermediate Organ
Spring 2017MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Spring 2017MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Spring 2017MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Fall 2016MUSIC 502Figured Bass and Basso Continuo
Fall 2016MUSPERF 203Elementary/intermediate Organ
Fall 2016MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Fall 2016MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Fall 2016MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Fall 2016MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Spring 2016MUSIC 113Music in Performance
Spring 2016MUSIC 502Figured Bass and Basso Continuo
Spring 2016MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2016MUSPERF 203Elementary/intermediate Organ
Spring 2016MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Spring 2016MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Spring 2016MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Spring 2016MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2015MUSIC 113Music in Performance
Fall 2015MUSIC 461Collegium Musicum
Fall 2015MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2015MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Fall 2015MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Spring 2015MUSIC 113Music in Performance
Spring 2015MUSPERF 203Elementary/intermediate Organ
Spring 2015MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Spring 2015MUSPERF 562Organ Improvisation and Liturgy
Spring 2015MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Fall 2014MUSIC 113Music in Performance
Fall 2014MUSIC 791Seminar in Piano Literature
Fall 2014MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2014MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Fall 2014MUSPERF 561Organ Improvisation and Liturgy
Fall 2014MUSPERF 703Doctoral Level-organ
Spring 2014MUSIC 113Music in Performance
Spring 2014MUSIC 461Collegium Musicum
Spring 2014MUSPERF 402Advanced Harpsichord
Spring 2014MUSPERF 403Advanced Organ
Spring 2014MUSPERF 562Organ Improvisation and Liturgy
Spring 2014MUSPERF 990Masters Recital
Fall 2013MUSIC 113Music in Performance
Fall 2013MUSIC 591Organ Literature and Design

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