Su Tan

This course was a joy to take. Su's ear is absolutely incredible. She hears things you wouldn't even consider. She's tough in this respect — she knows exactly what she wants — but it's always because she knows what we've capable of and she wants to push us to become better musicians. I found that not only my technique improved in this class, but also my general musicianship. She helped us become more attuned to minute interpretational differences that may seem inconsequential but become quite clear in context. Coaching sessions were brief but productive. One of my favorite classes I've taken at Middlebury!

This course was a joy to take. Su's ear is absolutely incredible. She hears things you wouldn't even consider. She's tough in this respect — she knows exactly what she wants — but it's always because she knows what we've capable of and she wants to push us to become better musicians. I found that not only my technique improved in thi …Read more

Su will push the bounds of your creativity in this course. There are 3 or 4 assignments throughout the semester that correspond to different units. You will look at music in a very unorthodox way, but Su helps you work through new sounds and concepts. She is very passionate about her teaching and a very talented musician.

As a non-Music major/minor, I took this class purely out of curiosity and to distance myself from my usual STEM classes. She is extremely passionate about chamber music and it's really fun to be in class with her. For this class, you need to attend 3 concerts in order to write 3 response papers (very easy) and the rest of the grade comes from your final performance. You have to try extremely hard not to get an A, so if you play a chamber music instrument, I highly recommend taking this class.

As a non-Music major/minor, I took this class purely out of curiosity and to distance myself from my usual STEM classes. She is extremely passionate about chamber music and it's really fun to be in class with her. For this class, you need to attend 3 concerts in order to write 3 response papers (very easy) and the rest of the grade c …Read more