MUSP 2840 The Boston College Symphony Orchestra
Performance course. The orchestra gives three full concerts each year plus the annual Christmas Concert with the University Chorale. Recent programs have included Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, Dvorak's Symphony No. 8, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2. The orchestra sponsors an annual Concerto/Aria Competition. Membership is by audition only. See Music or BCSO Website to sign up for Audition.
Course overview
- Department
- Music Performance
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 0
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Audition required and/ or Permission of Instructor
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.72 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.79 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 7
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Anna Wittstruck | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 66 of 78 |
| Fall 2025 | Anna Wittstruck | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 63 of 80 |
| Spring 2025 | Anna Wittstruck | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 60 of 72 |
| Fall 2024 | Anna Wittstruck | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 61 of 67 |
| Spring 2024 | Anna Wittstruck | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 48 of 60 |
| Spring 2022 | John Finney | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 18 of 37 |
| Fall 2021 | John Finney | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 47 |