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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 matched
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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Classes with STEPHEN KOVACINY

MUSIC 272

Musica Practica: Aural Skills 4

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MUSIC 272 teaches intermediate aural skills as part of the Musica Practica series.

No offering record · Spring 2019

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Stephen KovacinyMary Mixter

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Spring 2015–Spring 2019 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2019MUSIC 272Musica Practica: Aural Skills 4
Fall 2018MUSIC 271Musica Practica: Aural Skills 3
Spring 2018MUSIC 172Musica Practica: Aural Skills 2
Fall 2017MUSIC 271Musica Practica: Aural Skills 3
Spring 2017MUSIC 272Musica Practica: Aural Skills 4
Fall 2016MUSIC 271Musica Practica: Aural Skills 3
Spring 2016MUSIC 172Musica Practica: Aural Skills 2
Fall 2015MUSIC 171Musica Practica: Aural Skills 1
Spring 2015MUSIC 172Musica Practica: Aural Skills 2
Fall 2014MUSIC 171Musica Practica: Aural Skills 1

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