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STEPHEN KOVACINY

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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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MUS271 · course not matched2017-04-05

Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5

Stephen taught me so much about Music Theory. He helped me understand atonal theory, which is an amazing feat. He is very sarcastic and has a New York sense of humor. He likes to joke around a lot during class. He plans very well for each class and helps us understand the material from lecture.

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