Hardest MUS-K classes at IU

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

1. MUS-K 361: Intro to Midi/computer Music Average GPA 3.61, 359 students
2. MUS-K 215: Instrumentation Average GPA 3.68, 214 students
3. MUS-K 301: Composition Forum Average GPA 3.71, 145 students
4. MUS-K 452: Advanced Orchestration 2 Average GPA 3.73, 111 students
5. MUS-K 133: Notation and Calligraphy Average GPA 3.75, 195 students
6. MUS-K 231: Free Counterpoint 1 Average GPA 3.77, 127 students
7. MUS-K 232: Free Counterpoint 2 Average GPA 3.80, 136 students
8. MUS-K 451: Advanced Orchestration 1 Average GPA 3.81, 112 students
9. MUS-K 100: Composition, Elect/secondary Average GPA 3.83, 414 students
10. MUS-K 555: Topics in Scoring Vis Media Average GPA 3.86, 638 students
11. MUS-K 214: Instrumentation Average GPA 3.89, 185 students
12. MUS-K 506: Projects in Electronic Music Average GPA 3.89, 167 students
13. MUS-K 400: Composition Major Average GPA 3.95, 1,016 students
14. MUS-K 501: Composition Forum Average GPA 3.97, 150 students
15. MUS-K 910: Composition Graduate Majors Average GPA 3.98, 440 students
16. MUS-K 101: Freshman Workshop/composition Average GPA 4.00, 128 students

See also: Easiest classes, IU course catalog, MUS-K course catalog.