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Herb Payung

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Classes with Herb Payung

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.

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

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.

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

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.

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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).

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027MUSIC 252Introduction to Conducting and Pedagogy
Spring 2027MUSIC 42Varsity Band
Spring 2027MUSIC 43University Band
Spring 2027MUSIC 465Marching Band Techniques
Fall 2026MUSIC 42Varsity Band
Fall 2026MUSIC 43University Band

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Instructor identity & provenance
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