MUSP 1842 The Boston College Piano Ensemble

Performance course. The Boston College Piano Ensemble provides an opportunity for pianists to meet with one another and play four, six and eight-hand works at both one and two pianos. The Ensemble is open by audition to all members of the BC community who are intermediate or higher level pianists.

Course overview

Department
Music Performance
School
MCAS
Credits
0
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall, Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Permission of Department

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.83 / 5 · Excellent
110 responses
Instructor rating
4.92 / 5 · Excellent
110 responses
Terms evaluated
8
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Linda T Papatopoli5.04.95.05.04.84.94.94.81–3 hrs/week14 of 15
Fall 2025Linda T Papatopoli4.85.04.94.94.84.84.94.91–3 hrs/week12 of 13
Spring 2025Linda T Papatopoli4.94.94.94.94.74.94.94.91–3 hrs/week18 of 20
Fall 2024Linda T Papatopoli4.84.94.94.94.84.94.95.01–3 hrs/week16 of 18
Spring 2024Linda T Papatopoli4.94.94.94.94.75.04.95.01–3 hrs/week17 of 19
Fall 2023Linda T Papatopoli—————————14 of 15
Spring 2022Linda T Papatopoli4.64.94.74.84.34.94.54.81–3 hrs/week11 of 20
Fall 2021Linda T Papatopoli4.44.84.34.34.14.24.04.34–6 hrs/week8 of 18

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Linda T Papatopoli
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.92/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Linda T Papatopoli · Lyons 409 on Sundays by Arrangement · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Linda T Papatopoli · Lyons 409 Sundays By Arrangement · Offered