Matthew Quayle
I had a great time learning about improv music which isn't something I was used to at all. It started with me being iffy of how to approach making sounds with confidence, but with the way that the class was held, by the end of the semester, I felt extremely comfortable performing. It is a fun class and good to take with your friends.
I took this course based on recommendation from previous students. While the course was quite literally the easiest course I have taken at Middlebury, it did not teach me much about musical values itself. Overall it was an interesting course and the professor was very passionate about the subjects, we had to attend 3 concerts as a component of our grades and had exams every once in a while. Professor Quayle is very accommodating and helped students whenever they needed anything.
I took this course based on recommendation from previous students. While the course was quite literally the easiest course I have taken at Middlebury, it did not teach me much about musical values itself. Overall it was an interesting course and the professor was very passionate about the subjects, we had to attend 3 concerts as a co …Read more
I absolutely loved this course during J-term! Professor Quayle was very accommodating to students of many different musical backgrounds. We all made 5 different songs over the course of the class and presented them to our peers. Quayle also taught about various song forms and structures, which was very helpful, as well as giving us some necessary basic music theory info. Honestly, this course is as time-consuming as you want to make it! It really is up to how much time and effort you want to spend on your songs.
I absolutely loved this course during J-term! Professor Quayle was very accommodating to students of many different musical backgrounds. We all made 5 different songs over the course of the class and presented them to our peers. Quayle also taught about various song forms and structures, which was very helpful, as well as giving us s …Read more