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Herb Payung What students say Original student reviews · all captured dates
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Introduction to basic conducting elements, covering elementary skills, score study, rehearsal preparation, teaching techniques, and professional marketing.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.78 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.[1, 2] Sources
3 . 9 3 3.93 historical GPA · 3 5 35 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample Higher grades
Varsity Band involves rehearsal and performance of music for athletic events, requiring an audition.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.86 GPA, 94.0% A/AB (n=282 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.97 GPA, 98.7% A/AB (n=310 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.89 GPA, 94.6% A/AB (n=278 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.[1, 2, 3] Sources
3 . 9 2 3.92 historical GPA · 2 , 2 3 8 2,238 grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor Higher grades
University Band explores and performs standard and contemporary band literature, focusing on ensemble skills and expressive performance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.97 GPA, 98.9% A/AB (n=94 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.99 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=98 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=97 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.[1, 2, 3] Sources
3 . 9 9 3.99 historical GPA · 2 , 1 1 4 2,114 grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 Marching Band Techniques explores methods and materials for marching band teaching, philosophy, and performance.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).[1] Sources
4 . 0 0 4.00 historical GPA · 1 4 14 grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample Recorded teaching history
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