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Spring Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

MUSIC
(COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES )
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STUDENTS, MAJORS AND NON-MAJORS, MUST MEET ALL PREREQUISITES, PERMISSION & ATTENDANCE REQUIRE- MENTS OR BE DISENROLLED BY THE THIRD DAY OF THE QUARTER. ADD CODES ARE AVAILABLE IN MUS BLG 116. OVERLOADS ARE ISSUED FROM INSTRUCTORS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE QUARTER FOR COURSES THAT ALLOW OVERLOADS. 

Enrl        Sect                                                                                             Crs
Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
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MUSIC   116  ELEM MUSIC THEORY(A&H)
       17338 A  2       to be arranged                                             Open    239/ 250                A     
                        GROUP-START ONLINE COURSE:                                  
                        STUDENTS BEGIN & END TOGETHER.                              
                        TO ACCESS VISIT                                             
                        HTTP://CANVAS.UW.EDU.                                       
                        NO OVERLOADS, NO WAITLIST                                   
                        NO ADD CODES WILL BE GIVEN.                                 
                        SIGN UP FOR SEAT NOTIFICATIONS                              
                        VIA NOTIFYUW, DO NOT CONTACT                                
                        COURSE INSTRUCTOR TO REQUEST                                
                        ADD CODE.

MUSIC   120  INTRO CLASSICAL MUS (A&H)
      >17339 A  5       to be arranged                                                     176/ 212                A     
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD                                  
                        CODE- PER 3 ONLY                                            
      >17340 AA  QZ     F      930-1020                                                     24/  28                      

      >17341 AB  QZ     F      930-1020                                                     19/  28                      

      >17342 AC  QZ     F      1030-1120                                                    17/  21                      

       17343 AD  QZ     F      1030-1120                                           Open     24/  27                      

       17344 AE  QZ     F      1230-120                                            Open     21/  27                      

       17345 AF  QZ     Th     1030-1120                                           Closed   27/  27                      

       17346 AG  QZ     Th     1130-1220                                           Open     21/  27                      

       17347 AH  QZ     Th     1230-120                                            Open     23/  27

MUSIC   131  HISTORY OF JAZZ(A&H)
       17348 B  5       to be arranged                                             Closed  206/ 200                A     
                        GROUP-START ONLINE COURSE: STUDENTS                         
                        BEGIN & END TOGETHER.  TO ACCESS CO                         
                        VISIT HTTP://CANVAS.UW.EDU

MUSIC   160  AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC (A&H,DIV)
       21369 A  5       TTh    1000-1120                                           Open    197/ 200

MUSIC   162  AMER POP SONG(A&H,DIV)
      >17349 A  5       to be arranged                                                     433/ 390                A     

      >17350 B  5       to be arranged                                                      46/  60                A     
                        MUSIC 162B IS OPTIONAL FOR                                  
                        STUDENTS INTERESTED IN                                      
                        RECEIVING "W" CREDIT.                                       
                        REGISTRATION IN A LAB SECTION IS                            
                        REQUIRED.                                                   
       17351 BA  QZ     M      1030-1120                                           Open     26/  30                      
                        MUSIC 162B IS OPTIONAL FOR                                  
                        STUDENTS INTERESTED IN                                      
                        RECEIVING "W" CREDIT.                                       
                        REGISTRATION IN A LAB SECTION IS                            
                        REQUIRED.                                                   
       17352 BB  QZ     T      130-220                                             Open     20/  30                      
                        MUSIC 162B IS OPTIONAL FOR                                  
                        STUDENTS INTERESTED IN                                      
                        RECEIVING "W" CREDIT.                                       
                        REGISTRATION IN A LAB SECTION IS                            
                        REQUIRED.

MUSIC   185  THE CONCERT SEASON(A&H)
      >17353 A  2       to be arranged                                                     402/ 400                A     
                        GROUP-START ONLINE COURSE:  ALL                             
                        STUDENTS BEGIN & END COURSE                                 
                        TOGETHER.  TO ACCESS COURSE VISIT                           
                        HTTP://CANVAS.UW.EDU

MUSIC   202  1ST YEAR THEORY II(A&H)Prerequisites
      >17354 A  3       MW     1130-1220                                                    41/  45                      
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE                             
      >17355 AA  QZ     F      1030-1120                                                    12/  26                      
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE                             
      >17356 AC  QZ     F      1130-1220                                                    29/  26                      
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE

MUSIC   205  1ST YR EAR TRN II(A&H)Prerequisites
      >17357 A  1       TTh    930-1020                                                     10/  13                      

      >17358 B  1       TTh    1030-1120                                                    14/  13                      
                        SIGHT-SINGING                                               
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE-                            
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY                                               
      >17359 D  1       TTh    1130-1220                                                    13/  13                      
                        SIGHT-SINGING                                               
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE-                            
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY                                               
       21441 E  1       TTh    1230-120                                            Open      3/  13

MUSIC   218  INTRODUCTORY COMP(A&H)Prerequisites
      >17360 A  2       F      230-420                                                       5/  30                      
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE                             
                        -                                                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.

MUSIC   240  REEDMAKING(A&H)
      >17361 A  1       to be arranged                                                       4/  10E                     
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.                                              
                        OBOE                                                        
      >17362 B  1       F      430-550P                                                      2/   5                      
                        BASSOON                                                     
                        CLASS WILL BE IN MUS 331                                    
                        SHOULD BE TAKEN TOGETHER WITH                               
                        MUSICP310A, 330A, 430A,                                     
                        (UNDERGRADUATE BASSOON LESSONS), OR                         
                        INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL.

MUSIC   302  2ND YR THEORY II(A&H)Prerequisites
      >17363 A  3       TTh    1130-1220                                                    31/  45                      
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.                                              
      >17364 AB  QZ     M      1030-1120                                                    17/  23                      

      >17365 AD  QZ     M      1130-1220                                                    14/  23

MUSIC   305  2ND YR EAR TRN II(A&H)Prerequisites
Restr  17366 C  1       WF     1030-1120                                           Open     13/  15                      

      >17367 F  1       WF     1130-1220                                                    18/  20                      
                        DICTATION

MUSIC   308  DICTION FOR SINGERS (A&H)
Restr  17368 A  2       TTh    230-320                                             Open      9/  15

MUSIC   321  POWWOW CULTURES(A&H/SSc,DIV)
       17369 A  5       MW     1030-1220                                           Open     27/  40                J

MUSIC   327  REPERTOIRE(A&H)
Restr  17370 A  2       TTh    130-220                                             Open      6/  10

MUSIC   379  JUNIOR RECITAL(A&H)
 IS   >17371 A  1       to be arranged                                                       7/  10E

MUSIC   391  COMPOSITION(A&H)Prerequisites
 IS   >17373 A  3       F      1230-220                                                      1/  10                J     
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR FACULTY CODE                         
                        TO REGISTER.                                                
                                                                                    
                        PLUS ONE HOUR TBA.

MUSIC   402  DIG SOUND PROCESSING(A&H)
      >17374 A  5       TTh    230-520                                                       0/   0          $176  J     
                        ADD CODES REQUIRED ALL PERIODS -                            
                        PLEASE CONTACT INSTRUCTOR

MUSIC   413  FREE IMP JZ COMP 3(A&H)Prerequisites
      >17375 A  2       TTh    1030-1120                                                     5/  30                      
                        THIS COURSE IS PRIMARILY FOR JAZZ                           
                        MAJORS.  NON-MAJORS MUST PASS AN                            
                        AUDITION PROCESS. ADD CODE REQUIRED                         
                        PERIOD 3.                                                   
                        CONTACT CUONGVU@UW.EDU FOR AUDITION                         
                        INQUIRIES AND ADD CODE.                                     
                        PREREQ:  MUSIC 412

MUSIC   436  PEDAGOGY(A&H)
Restr  17376 A  2       T      300-450                                             Open      4/  15                      
                        PIANO                                                       
                        THIS CLASS IS SEQUENTIAL. INSTRUCTO                         
                        PERMISSION WILL BE NEEDED IN ORDER                          
                        REGISTER FOR A SINGLE QUARTER.                              
Restr  17377 C  2       to be arranged                                             Open      6/  10                      
                        FLUTE

MUSIC   437  STUDIO CLASS(A&H)
      >17378 A  2       M      200-250                                                       0/  12                      
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE                             
                        VIOLIN                                                      
      >17379 B  2       F      130-250                                                       4/  10                      
                        VIOLA                                                       
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE                             
      >17380 C  2       TTh    1230-120                                                      7/  10                      
                        T      530-720P                 
                        FLUTE                                                       
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE                             
      >17381 D  2       T      130-320                                                       3/  10                      
                        VIOLIN                                                      
      >17382 E  2       to be arranged                                                       6/  10                      
                        HORN                                                        
      >17383 F  2       to be arranged                                                       0/  10                      
                        SAX                                                         
       17384 G  2       to be arranged                                             Open      4/  10                      
                        CLARINET                                                    
      >17385 H  2       T      130-250                                                       3/   0                      
                        BASS                                                        
      >17386 I  2       T      230-350                                                       1/  10                      
                        CELLO                                                       
       17387 J  2       to be arranged                                             Open      3/  10                      
                        TUBA                                                        
       17388 K  2       to be arranged                                             Open      5/  10                      
                        TROMBONE                                                    
       21712 L  2       to be arranged                                             Open      4/  10                      
                        TRUMPET

MUSIC   445  SEL TOPICS IN ETHNO (A&H/SSc)
       17389 A  3       MW     130-250                                             Open     21/  25                      
                        NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE HISTORY,                              
                        REPERTOIRE, AND PERFORMANCE

MUSIC   453  GRANT WRITING MUSIC 
       17390 A  2       M      1030-1220                                           Open      5/  10                %

MUSIC   459  ORGAN LIT: 19C-21C(A&H)Prerequisites
       21158 A  2       T      400-550                                             Open      1/   8

MUSIC   464  JAZZ LAB(A&H)
      >17391 A  1       F      1230-220                                                      6/  30                      
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.

MUSIC   469  ADV JAZZ IMPROV III (A&H)Prerequisites
      >17392 A  1       TTh    1130-1220                                                     2/  30                      
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.

MUSIC   475  FIG BASS REALZATION (A&H)Prerequisites
       17393 A  3       MW     130-250                                             Open      1/  10

MUSIC   479  SENIOR RECITAL(A&H)
 IS    17394 A  1       to be arranged                                             Open      9/  20E

MUSIC   483  CHORL REP: 1800-1945(A&H)Prerequisites
       17395 A  3       T      330-420                                             Open      5/  10                      
                        Th     330-420

MUSIC   486  SPEC TOPIC MUSIC/LAWPrerequisites
       21505 A  3       MW     850-1020                                            Open      2/  12                %J    
                        MUSIC INDUSTRY DEALS

MUSIC   487  COUNTERPOINT(A&H)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
       17396 A  3       F      1030-1220                                           Open     12/  15                      
                        COMPOSING POLYPHONY IN THE STYLES O                         
                        BACH, MOZART, BEETHOVEN, ET AL

MUSIC   491  COMPOSITION(A&H)Prerequisites
 IS   >17397 A  3       F      1230-220                                                      1/   5                J     
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR FACULTY CODE                         
                        TO                                                          
                        REGISTER.                                                   
                        PLUS ONE HOUR TBA.

MUSIC   494  EXP SOUND COLLAB DES
       21554 A  3       W      230-520                                             Open      5/  10                %J    
                        COURSE TIME/DAY WILL CHANGE.                                
                        COURSE WILL MEET WEDNESDAYS                                 
                        2:30PM - 5:20PM.

MUSIC   498  SENIOR THESIS(A&H)
 IS    17398 A  3       to be arranged                                             Open      0/   5

MUSIC   499  UNDERGRAD RESEARCH
 IS    17399 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Closed   16/  10E

MUSIC   512  SMNR ETHNOMUSICOLGY 
       17400 A  3/5     W      130-420                                             Open      6/  15                      
                        MUSIC AND NATIONALISM

MUSIC   532  OPERA DIR & PROD
       17401 A  2       W      930-1120                                            Open      5/   7

MUSIC   559  MASTERS RECITAL
 IS   >17402 A  3       to be arranged                                                      14/  60                      
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE.

MUSIC   572  ADV TOP CMPTR MUSIC 
       17403 A  3       M      130-420                                             Closed   12/  12                      
                        MUSIC AND AI

MUSIC   577  20TH C COMPOSERS
       17404 A  3       T      130-320                                             Open      1/  10                      
                        CHARLES IVES AND THE SHADOW OF                              
                        AMERICAN TRANSCENDENTALISM

MUSIC   582  ADVANCED CONDUCTING 
      >17405 A  3       to be arranged                                                       4/   5                      
                        ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING                                       
      >17406 B  3       W      130-320                                                       4/   5                      
                        WIND/CHORAL/COMPOSITION GRADS                               
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR.

MUSIC   583  ADV CHORAL CONDUCTG 
      >17407 A  2       TWTh   1130-1220                                                    10/  15                      
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.

MUSIC   590  KEYBOARD RECITAL
 IS   >17408 A  6       to be arranged                                                       2/  60E                     
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.

MUSIC   591  GRADUATE COMP
 IS   >17409 A  VAR     F      1230-220                                                      3/  10                J     
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR FACULTY CODE                         
                        TO  REGISTER.                                               
                                                                                    
                        PLUS ONE HOUR TBA.

MUSIC   594  EXP SOUND COLLAB DES
       21509 A  3       W      230-520                                             Open      3/  10                %J    
                        COURSE TIME/DAY WILL CHANGE.                                
                        COURSE WILL MEET WEDNESDAYS                                 
                        2:30PM - 5:20PM.

MUSIC   599  ADV SELECTED TOPICS 
Restr  21172 A  1       Th     930-1020                                            Open      6/  15                      
                        GRADUATE WRITING GROUP FOR                                  
                        MUSICIANS.                                                  
                        THE COURSE IS CREATED FOR STUDENTS                          
                        COMPLETING A DMA IN PERFORMANCE,                            
                        BUT OTHER MUSIC GRADUATE STUDENTS                           
                        MAY REGISTER WITH THE INSTRUCTOR'S                          
                        PERMISSION.

MUSIC   600  INDEPNDNT STDY/RSCH 
 IS   >17410 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                      32/  90E                     
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.

MUSIC   700  MASTERS THESIS
 IS   >17411 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       1/  90E                     
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.

MUSIC   800  DOCTORAL DISSERTATN 
 IS   >17412 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                      16/  90E                     
                        DISSERTATION CREDIT                                         
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.                                              
 IS   >17413 B  1-10    to be arranged                                                      17/  90E                     
                        RECITAL CREDIT                                              
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.                                              
 IS   >17414 C  1-10    to be arranged                                                       8/  90E                     
                        TOPICS FOR GENERAL EXAM                                     
                        PREPARATION                                                 
                        CONTACT INSTRUCTOR FOR ADD CODE -                           
                                                                                    
                        PERIOD 3 ONLY.