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Jean Laurenz

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Classes with Jean Laurenz

Ensemble-Brass involves assignments in performing ensemble literature, requiring audition and instructor consent for first-time enrollment, focusing on brass chamber repertoire.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Directed study course for individual research and projects with faculty, requiring department approval of the project and instructor assignment.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Advanced Pedagogy covers advanced pedagogical methods for performance, focusing on curriculum development, repertoire selection, and culturally relevant teaching practices for intermediate and advanced students.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Advanced brass ensemble course focusing on performing ensemble literature, requiring auditions for placement, with outcomes covering brass chamber repertoire performance, score study, and ensemble logistics.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

No recorded grade history

Seminar in Instrumental Literature covering comprehensive study of major works for specific instruments, focusing on interpretive and technical issues for the advanced musician.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

No recorded grade history

Independent Work is a course for faculty-mentored individual study and research in music.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

No recorded grade history

Private applied music performance instruction for non-majors and majors on a secondary instrument; excludes keyboard and vocal study.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Intermediate individual trumpet instruction focusing on technical proficiency, musicianship, and practice skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.56 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Advanced individual trumpet instruction focusing on technical proficiency, musical style, practice efficiency, and recital preparation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades).

No recorded grade history

MUSPERF 519 provides masters level individual trumpet instruction for students declared in the Music: Performance graduate program.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).

No recorded grade history

DMA RECITAL covers preparation and public performance of a Doctoral Recital, which is part of the degree requirements for all Doctor of Musical Arts degrees.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Spring 2027MUSIC 499Directed Study
Spring 2027MUSIC 540Advanced Pedagogy
Spring 2027MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Spring 2027MUSIC 798Seminar-instrumental Literature
Spring 2027MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2027MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Spring 2027MUSPERF 219Intermediate Trumpet
Spring 2027MUSPERF 419Advanced Trumpet
Spring 2027MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Spring 2027MUSPERF 519Masters Level-trumpet
Spring 2027MUSPERF 719Doctoral Level-trumpet
Spring 2027MUSPERF 990Masters Recital
Spring 2027MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2026MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Fall 2026MUSIC 499Directed Study
Fall 2026MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Fall 2026MUSIC 798Seminar-instrumental Literature
Fall 2026MUSIC 799Independent Work
Fall 2026MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Fall 2026MUSPERF 21Brass Fundamentals
Fall 2026MUSPERF 219Intermediate Trumpet
Fall 2026MUSPERF 419Advanced Trumpet
Fall 2026MUSPERF 499Senior Recital
Fall 2026MUSPERF 519Masters Level-trumpet
Fall 2026MUSPERF 719Doctoral Level-trumpet

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

Instructor identity & provenance
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