• Contact Info

Mertens, Nathan Charles

Assistant Professor

Positions

Research Areas research areas

Research

keywords

  • Japanese Saxophone; Pedagogy

Teaching

courses taught

  • MUSC 4346 - Woodwind Pedagogy
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023
    Analyzes pedagogical techniques and philosophies of teaching wind instruments, and examines materials. Offered every other spring term. Same as MUSC 5346.
  • MUSC 5346 - Woodwind Pedagogy
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023
    Provides the knowledge and skills to teach woodwind instruments in both individual studio and collegiate class settings. Considers pedagogical techniques for all levels of instruction. Offered fall terms of odd-numbered years. Same as MUSC 4346.
  • MUSC 5666 - Chamber Music Literature: Woodwinds
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2024
    Provides a stylistic-historical survey in various genres from Baroque era to present. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Offered fall terms of even numbered years.
  • PMUS 1646 - Saxophone
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
  • PMUS 2646 - Saxophone
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
  • PMUS 4646 - Saxophone
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
  • PMUS 5646 - Saxophone
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
  • PMUS 6646 - Saxophone
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023

Background

International Activities