16 courses
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 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Directed 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 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).
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=1 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
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
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Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sampleIntermediate individual trombone instruction focused on improving technical proficiency in tone, accuracy, intonation, articulation, and dynamic control.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Mark Hetzler
Professor Mark Hetzler taught with a super intense approach that left some students feeling fearful or discouraged, with one review noting he spent lessons criticizing extracurricular activities like marching band. Another student described him as a nice but serious instructor whose unpredictable lesson intensity caused them to cry, though they felt solid after the first year. Reviewers disagreed on his effectiveness, with one stopping music studies due to his methods while the other found the rigor ultimately beneficial.
No recorded grade history
Intermediate Jazz provides individual instruction for students pursuing jazz, focusing on technical proficiency, improvisation, and the standard jazz repertoire.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Advanced individual trombone instruction for majors focused on artistic growth, technique, and developing an independent musical voice.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Mark Hetzler
Mark Hetzler often provided good feedback, but one student found his criticism personal and noted that he struggled to handle disagreement, viewing it as disrespectful. The reviewer acknowledged that he was great at other times, though the feedback style was a concern.
No recorded grade history
Advanced individual jazz instruction focusing on technical proficiency, improvisation, and ensemble performance within the jazz idiom.
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
Senior Recital involves the preparation and public performance of a senior-level recital.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
MUSPERF 521 is MASTERS LEVEL-TROMBONE, providing Masters level individual trombone instruction.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Individual studio instruction in jazz performance for masters-level students, focusing on technical proficiency, improvisation, and ensemble techniques within the jazz genre.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Individual trombone instruction at the doctoral level.
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
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
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample