Current instructor

Parry Karp

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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MUS269 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Karp is a gem of a chamber music coach who cares deeply about his students and who gives great feedback on how to collaborate more fluidly with others in a string ensemble. He truly emphasizes the music as opposed to mere technical considerations; as such, his coachings are informative and highly enjoyable.
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Classes with Parry Karp

MUSIC 269

Ensemble-string

1 credits

Ensemble-string course involving assignments in performing ensemble literature.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

David PerryParry Karp+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–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 569

Advanced Ensemble-string

1 credits

Advanced string ensemble course involving assignments in performing ensemble literature, requiring auditions for placement, focused on improving instrumental technique.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Parry KarpMatthew Zalkind+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
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

Johanna WienholtsParry Karp+22 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample
MUSPERF 235

Intermediate Cello

2–4 credits

Intermediate Cello provides individual instruction for students pursuing cello, focusing on performance proficiency, repertoire, and pedagogical discussion.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Parry KarpMatthew Zalkind

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sample
MUSPERF 435

Advanced Cello

2–4 credits

Advanced individual cello instruction for majors covering repertoire, technique, pedagogy, and recital preparation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2011: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Parry KarpMatthew Zalkind

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

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 269Ensemble-string
Spring 2027MUSIC 499Directed Study
Spring 2027MUSIC 569Advanced Ensemble-string
Spring 2027MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2027MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Spring 2027MUSPERF 235Intermediate Cello
Spring 2027MUSPERF 435Advanced Cello
Spring 2027MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Spring 2027MUSPERF 535Masters Level-cello
Spring 2027MUSPERF 735Doctoral Level-cello
Spring 2027MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2026MUSIC 269Ensemble-string
Fall 2026MUSIC 499Directed Study
Fall 2026MUSIC 569Advanced Ensemble-string
Fall 2026MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2026MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2026MUSPERF 235Intermediate 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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