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MARK HETZLER

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Raw average: 2.33/5 from 3 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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MUSPERF 221
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Hetzler is genuinely a nice guy, but he is super intense. I cried a few times and have feared a few of my lessons. He takes his work very seriously as any musician should, but if you can get through your first year, you should be solid. You never know what you will get walking into a lesson. Don't call him Mark, it's Professor Hetzler!
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MUSPERF 221
Quality 2/5Difficulty 5/5
Professor Hetzler was my trombone studio professor, and was definitely hired for his music skill, not because he is a good teacher or plays nice with others. He hated that I did marching band while also studying "real music" and c… Read full reviewShow less
Professor Hetzler was my trombone studio professor, and was definitely hired for his music skill, not because he is a good teacher or plays nice with others. He hated that I did marching band while also studying "real music" and could spend half of a music lesson just listing why I shouldn't do marching. I stopped pursuing music because of him.
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MUSPERF 421
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Mark is an interesting guy. While he often provides good feedback, he also cannot handle when someone disagrees with his assessment. He finds it disrespectful, and he expects you to take his criticism (which is often as personal as it is professional) and refuses to hear a contradictory views to his own with an open mind. Other times, he's great.
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Classes with MARK HETZLER

MUSIC 267

Ensemble-brass

1 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Daniel GraboisMark Hetzler+3 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
MUSIC 567

Advanced Ensemble-brass

1 credits

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.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Daniel GraboisMark Hetzler+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 146

Music Lessons for Non-majors

1–2 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Mark HetzlerAlicia Lee+9 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2025 · limited sample
MUSPERF 221

Intermediate Trombone

2–4 credits

Intermediate individual trombone instruction focused on improving technical proficiency in tone, accuracy, intonation, articulation, and dynamic control.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Mark Hetzler

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 421

Advanced Trombone

2–4 credits

Advanced individual trombone instruction for majors focused on artistic growth, technique, and developing an independent musical voice.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Mark Hetzler

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 721

Doctoral Level-trombone

4 credits

Individual trombone instruction at the doctoral level.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Mark Hetzler

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 990

Masters Recital

1–4 credits

MASTERS RECITAL involves the preparation and public performance of a Masters Recital.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Oriol SansMark Hetzler+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
MUSPERF 999

Dma Recital

1 credits

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.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Scott TeepleOriol Sans+24 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Spring 2026MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Spring 2026MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2026MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Spring 2026MUSPERF 221Intermediate Trombone
Spring 2026MUSPERF 421Advanced Trombone
Spring 2026MUSPERF 721Doctoral Level-trombone
Spring 2026MUSPERF 990Masters Recital
Spring 2026MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2025MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Fall 2025MUSIC 540Advanced Pedagogy
Fall 2025MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Fall 2025MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2025MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Fall 2025MUSPERF 21Brass Fundamentals
Fall 2025MUSPERF 221Intermediate Trombone
Fall 2025MUSPERF 421Advanced Trombone
Fall 2025MUSPERF 521Masters Level-trombone
Fall 2025MUSPERF 721Doctoral Level-trombone
Spring 2025MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Spring 2025MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Spring 2025MUSIC 798Seminar-instrumental Literature
Spring 2025MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2025MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Spring 2025MUSPERF 221Intermediate Trombone
Spring 2025MUSPERF 421Advanced Trombone
Spring 2025MUSPERF 521Masters Level-trombone
Spring 2025MUSPERF 721Doctoral Level-trombone
Spring 2025MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2024MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Fall 2024MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Fall 2024MUSIC 798Seminar-instrumental Literature
Fall 2024MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2024MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Fall 2024MUSPERF 21Brass Fundamentals
Fall 2024MUSPERF 221Intermediate Trombone
Fall 2024MUSPERF 421Advanced Trombone
Fall 2024MUSPERF 521Masters Level-trombone
Fall 2024MUSPERF 721Doctoral Level-trombone
Fall 2024MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Spring 2024MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Spring 2024MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Spring 2024MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Spring 2024MUSPERF 221Intermediate Trombone
Spring 2024MUSPERF 421Advanced Trombone
Spring 2024MUSPERF 721Doctoral Level-trombone
Spring 2024MUSPERF 990Masters Recital
Spring 2024MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2023MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Fall 2023MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Fall 2023MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Fall 2023MUSPERF 21Brass Fundamentals
Fall 2023MUSPERF 221Intermediate Trombone
Fall 2023MUSPERF 421Advanced Trombone
Fall 2023MUSPERF 521Masters Level-trombone
Fall 2023MUSPERF 721Doctoral Level-trombone
Fall 2023MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Spring 2023MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Spring 2023MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Spring 2023MUSIC 798Seminar-instrumental Literature
Spring 2023MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Spring 2023MUSPERF 221Intermediate Trombone
Spring 2023MUSPERF 421Advanced Trombone
Spring 2023MUSPERF 521Masters Level-trombone
Spring 2023MUSPERF 721Doctoral Level-trombone
Spring 2023MUSPERF 990Masters Recital
Spring 2023MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2022MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Fall 2022MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Fall 2022MUSIC 798Seminar-instrumental Literature
Fall 2022MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Fall 2022MUSPERF 221Intermediate Trombone
Fall 2022MUSPERF 421Advanced Trombone
Fall 2022MUSPERF 521Masters Level-trombone
Fall 2022MUSPERF 721Doctoral Level-trombone
Fall 2022MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Spring 2022MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Spring 2022MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Spring 2022MUSIC 798Seminar-instrumental Literature
Spring 2022MUSIC 799Independent Work
Spring 2022MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Spring 2022MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Spring 2022MUSPERF 221Intermediate Trombone
Spring 2022MUSPERF 421Advanced Trombone
Spring 2022MUSPERF 441Advanced Jazz
Spring 2022MUSPERF 521Masters Level-trombone
Spring 2022MUSPERF 721Doctoral Level-trombone
Spring 2022MUSPERF 990Masters Recital
Spring 2022MUSPERF 999Dma Recital
Fall 2021MUSIC 267Ensemble-brass
Fall 2021MUSIC 567Advanced Ensemble-brass
Fall 2021MUSIC 798Seminar-instrumental Literature
Fall 2021MUSIC 999Phd Diss/dma Project
Fall 2021MUSPERF 146Music Lessons for Non-majors
Fall 2021MUSPERF 21Brass Fundamentals
Fall 2021MUSPERF 221Intermediate Trombone
Fall 2021MUSPERF 421Advanced Trombone
Fall 2021MUSPERF 441Advanced Jazz
Fall 2021MUSPERF 521Masters Level-trombone
Fall 2021MUSPERF 721Doctoral Level-trombone

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

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