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Matthew Zalkind

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Classes with Matthew Zalkind

MUSIC 269

Ensemble-string

1 credits

MUSIC 269 is an ensemble-string course focused on assignments in performing ensemble literature.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

David PerryParry Karp+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
MUSIC 340

Pedagogy

1–2 credits

MUSIC 340 teaches pedagogical methods for applied music across instruments and voice, including a survey of methods and materials.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Anthony DisanzaEugene Purdue+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample
MUSIC 569

Advanced Ensemble-string

1 credits

Advanced string ensemble performance course involving assignments in ensemble literature with audition-based placement.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

David PerryParry Karp+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
MUSPERF 146

Music Lessons for Non-majors

1–2 credits

Private applied music performance instruction for non-majors and music majors studying a secondary instrument.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Johanna WienholtsLaura Schwendinger+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample
MUSPERF 235

Elementary/intermediate Cello

2–4 credits

MUSPERF 235 provides individual cello instruction for undergraduate music performance majors.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Parry KarpMatthew Zalkind

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample
MUSPERF 435

Advanced Cello

2–4 credits

Advanced individual cello instruction for performance students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Parry KarpMatthew Zalkind

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 535

Masters Level-cello

4 credits

MUSPERF 535 provides individual cello instruction at the Masters level.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Parry KarpMatthew Zalkind

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 735

Doctoral Level-cello

4 credits

MUSPERF 735 provides individual doctoral-level cello instruction for graduate performance students.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Parry KarpMatthew Zalkind

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 999

Dma Recital

1 credits

Preparation and public performance of a Doctoral Recital for Doctor of Musical Arts degree requirements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott TeepleChristopher Taylor+22 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026MUSIC 269Ensemble-string
Fall 2026MUSIC 340Pedagogy
Fall 2026MUSIC 569Advanced Ensemble-string
Fall 2026MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Fall 2026MUSPERF 235Elementary/intermediate Cello
Fall 2026MUSPERF 435Advanced Cello
Fall 2026MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Fall 2026MUSPERF 535Masters Level-cello
Fall 2026MUSPERF 735Doctoral Level-cello
Fall 2026MUSPERF 999Dma Recital

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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