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MUSIC 226Music Studio

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Music

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Individual instruction in voice, piano, organ, classical guitar, and orchestral instruments.

Prerequisites

  • Audition required

Corequisites

  • Completed or concurrently enrolled in at least 1 of the following:

Antirequisites

None listed.

Notes

  • Normally, a level of performance equivalent to about Grade 8 standing at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto is expected for admission to Music studio focused on instruction of Western European instruments. Non-western musical instruments will also be considered at the discretion of the Department. Contact Department of Music prior to first day of class.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
STU 001444212 / 35Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
STU 00142970 / 35Online or by arrangement
STU 70117060 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

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From 9 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • S26 piano with Marnie Van Weelden. i LOVED this course. an absolute must take for everyone who can. i wouldn't call it "hard", but i definitely spent a lot of time practicing. technically you can "choose your difficulty" but i really recommend taking advantage and challenge yourself. i feel like i came out with a much better understanding of myself in piano.
    marnie's actually like a genius and it was honestly energizing to see what playing piano could look and sound like, then seeing clear improvements in yourself, and always be looking forward to what comes next to elevate your playing. and her teaching is brilliant too. lots of little things i struggled and stumbled through playing and…

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  • Took this as CSE course and really liked it.
    Since ensemble participation is a mandatory in order to take the course, it requires a bit of paperwork(course override form.. etc) and it is time consuming, but even considering those, I loved the course.
    You need to take an audition in order to get in so prepare those
    I am willing to take it again.

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  • S25 piano, Dr. Marnie van Weelden was amazing. Took this as an overload (7th course), picked hard pieces + corequisite ensemble so it was a lot of work but I guess if you pick easier pieces it's not as bad

    Dec 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

10 posts and comments in 8 threads mention MUSIC 226, December 2014 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2024

Overloading in 1B 1 point, 6 comments

u/punchlines21: “… I plan to take music studio (MUSIC 226) plus the music ensemble corequisite in the spring if I pass the audition, though the ensemble isn't technically required next term since I took one this term. …”

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Spring 2022

Spring 2019

Best class to improve singing? 5 points, 7 comments

“Hi, I took some choir classes and sang in some groups in high school but I haven't been able to get any coaching since I came to UW. Are there any classes I can take for credit to improve my singing?”

[deleted]: “… MUSIC 226 (first time taken) 2. MUSIC 227 (second time taken) 3. MUSIC 326 (third time taken) 4. MUSIC 327 (fourth time taken) 5. MUSIC 426 (fifth time taken) 6. …”

u/fgridjajfi: “Does coreq mean I need to take one of those other classes at the same time?”

u/-MrGoose-: “Courses mentioned in this thread: MUSIC226 MUSIC227 MUSIC326 MUSIC327 MUSIC426 MUSIC427 MUSIC222”

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Spring 2018

Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… 111 MUSIC 116 MUSIC 117 MUSIC 121W MUSIC 140 MUSIC 181AW MUSIC 216 MUSIC 217 MUSIC 222 MUSIC 226 MUSIC 227 MUSIC 232 MUSIC 253 MUSIC 254 MUSIC 261 MUSIC 270 MUSIC 275 MUSIC 316 MUSIC 317 MUSIC 326 MUSIC 327 MUSIC 363 MUSIC 370 MUSIC 376 MUSIC 380 MUSIC 381 MUSIC 390 MUSIC 426 …”

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Winter 2017

Fall 2014

Anyone here has taken MUSIC 226? (voice) 1 point, 2 comments

[deleted]: “What is your musical background? How difficult was the audition? Did you get to choose the music to work on for the term? Did your range improve dramatically? I have taken MUSIC 100, 111, 270, 271, and voice lessons for two months. …”

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