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LAURA SCHWENDINGER

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Raw average: 3.40/5 from 5 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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What students say

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MUSIC 107
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
It is clear that she really cares about the class and wants us to care about music and film as well. However, the class felt very scattered and difficult to expect week to week. Her Canvas page was a mess as you couldn't see your grade and the syllabus did not help provide structure. She held past the class time occasionally as well.
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MUSIC 107
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
If you're into films and music it's perfect because you learn the history of both simultaneously. She was highly knowledgeable about all topics taught and easy to ask questions about stuff. Although you don't really see your grade on canvas the course is taught well enough it doesn't really matter because you'll likely pass. Would recommend!!!
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MUSIC 107
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
She is very passionate about the material she is teaching. Everything written on the board is valid for tests which makes the tests very easy.
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MUS623 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor does not return graded assignments for weeks and goes on tangents not related to topic during lectures. Material is presented in scattered way. She sends out emails as long threads and was very disorganized. A struggle to figure out what is due each week or figure out what we had done.
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MUSIC 107
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Her enthusiasm and love for music and film was apparent in all of the lectures and assignments. She genuinely wants to instill a love of film and music in all of her students. A bit disorganized at times. Take good notes on EVERYTHING she says, not just the things she puts on the board
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Classes with LAURA SCHWENDINGER

MUSIC 497

Special Topics in Music

1–3 credits

MUSIC 497 explores wide-ranging topics in music history, theory, or education.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Nadia ChanaIlana Schroeder+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
MUSIC 799

Independent Work

1–3 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026

Christopher TaylorParry Karp+16 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 248

Second Year Composition

Credits unavailable

Continuation of individual instruction in music composition.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Laura Schwendinger

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 348

Third Year Composition

Credits unavailable

MUSPERF 348 provides continuation of individual instruction in music composition.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Laura Schwendinger

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 747

Doctoral Level Composition

3 credits

MUSPERF 747 is a doctoral level composition course for students in the Music: Performance graduate program.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Laura SchwendingerDan Cavanagh

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026MUSIC 497Special Topics in Music
Spring 2026MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2026MUSIC 990Masters Thesis
Spring 2026MUSPERF 248Second Year Composition
Spring 2026MUSPERF 249Elementary/intermediate Composition
Spring 2026MUSPERF 348Third Year Composition
Spring 2026MUSPERF 547Masters Level Composition
Spring 2026MUSPERF 747Doctoral Level Composition
Fall 2025MUSIC 107Music & Film
Fall 2025MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2025MUSIC 927Seminar in Composition
Fall 2025MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2025MUSPERF 247Second Year Composition
Fall 2025MUSPERF 249Elementary/intermediate Composition
Fall 2025MUSPERF 347Third Year Composition
Fall 2025MUSPERF 547Masters Level Composition
Fall 2025MUSPERF 747Doctoral Level Composition
Fall 2025MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Spring 2025MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2025MUSIC 927Seminar in Composition
Spring 2025MUSIC 990Masters Thesis
Spring 2025MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2025MUSPERF 148First Year Composition
Spring 2025MUSPERF 248Second Year Composition
Spring 2025MUSPERF 448Fourth Year Composition
Spring 2025MUSPERF 547Masters Level Composition
Fall 2024MUSIC 107Music & Film
Fall 2024MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2024MUSIC 927Seminar in Composition
Fall 2024MUSIC 990Masters Thesis
Fall 2024MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2024MUSPERF 148First Year Composition
Fall 2024MUSPERF 247Second Year Composition
Fall 2024MUSPERF 447Fourth Year Composition
Fall 2024MUSPERF 547Masters Level Composition
Spring 2024MUSIC 927Seminar in Composition
Spring 2024MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2024MUSPERF 148First Year Composition
Spring 2024MUSPERF 348Third Year Composition
Spring 2024MUSPERF 448Fourth Year Composition
Spring 2024MUSPERF 547Masters Level Composition
Fall 2023MUSIC 107Music & Film
Fall 2023MUSIC 927Seminar in Composition
Fall 2023MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2023MUSPERF 347Third Year Composition
Fall 2023MUSPERF 447Fourth Year Composition
Fall 2023MUSPERF 547Masters Level Composition
Fall 2023MUSPERF 747Doctoral Level Composition
Fall 2023MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Spring 2023MUSIC 927Seminar in Composition
Spring 2023MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2023MUSPERF 148First Year Composition
Spring 2023MUSPERF 248Second Year Composition
Spring 2023MUSPERF 747Doctoral Level Composition
Fall 2022MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2022MUSIC 927Seminar in Composition
Spring 2022MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2022MUSPERF 148First Year Composition
Spring 2022MUSPERF 348Third Year Composition
Spring 2022MUSPERF 448Fourth Year Composition
Spring 2022MUSPERF 747Doctoral Level Composition
Spring 2022MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2021MUSIC 107Music & Film
Fall 2021MUSIC 573Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
Fall 2021MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2021MUSPERF 347Third Year Composition
Fall 2021MUSPERF 447Fourth Year Composition
Fall 2021MUSPERF 747Doctoral Level Composition
Fall 2021MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2020MUSIC 624Form and Analysis II
Fall 2020MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2020MUSPERF 247Second Year Composition
Fall 2020MUSPERF 347Third Year Composition
Fall 2020MUSPERF 747Doctoral Level Composition
Spring 2020MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2020MUSIC 990Masters Thesis
Spring 2020MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2020MUSPERF 248Second Year Composition
Spring 2020MUSPERF 448Fourth Year Composition
Spring 2020MUSPERF 547Masters Level Composition
Spring 2020MUSPERF 747Doctoral Level Composition
Spring 2020MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2019MUSIC 107Music & Film
Fall 2019MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2019MUSPERF 247Second Year Composition
Fall 2019MUSPERF 347Third Year Composition
Fall 2019MUSPERF 447Fourth Year Composition
Fall 2019MUSPERF 547Masters Level Composition
Fall 2019MUSPERF 747Doctoral Level Composition
Spring 2019MUSIC 523Orchestration I
Spring 2019MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2019MUSIC 990Masters Thesis
Spring 2019MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2019MUSPERF 248Second Year Composition
Spring 2019MUSPERF 447Fourth Year Composition
Spring 2019MUSPERF 448Fourth Year Composition
Spring 2019MUSPERF 547Masters Level Composition
Spring 2019MUSPERF 747Doctoral Level Composition
Spring 2019MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2018MUSIC 927Seminar in Composition

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