Reviews of professor Nancy Marshall

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nancy is very knowledgeable and gives helpful feedback. However, she doesn't hold every student to the same standard- I was constantly nitpicked while other students were let off the hook for consistently being unprepared. Her critiques are sometimes a little too opinionated, especially when it comes to performing original music.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She's strict, can seem scary and she's a tough grader. BUT because she is the way she is, i think i have improved as a singer and as a musician so much by taking her class. If you really wanna learn how to be a well rounded musician, you gotta take her. She has immense experience and knowledge, and at the end of the day i think she's actually nice.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nancy is a fabulous professor, but you WILL NOT PASS if you don't come to class or don't do your work! She's very straight up, but still encouraging. She doesn't want you to fail and as long as you complete a new lead sheet every week and put in some effort, you'll do well! I really enjoyed her frankness as it was helpful to know how to improve.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
she is a little strict about attendance and what not but I really enjoyed her class. she will call people out for mistakes but she's helpful and a very quick responder if you write her an email. you're a bit thrown in the water at first but honestly i feel like it helped me a lot. as long as you try you'll pass. i would definitely take her again

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very passionate and cares about her students. Pushes members of ensemble to help them improve. Class was often confused about what songs to prepare, though, which was frustrating for everyone.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I was in her ensemble class. We were told to make a lead sheet on the first class and perform on the second class with the band without rehearsals. She straight up said "it's terrible" to me in front of the entire class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Reading the ratings I was really scared for taking her class, but I'm taking her again!Sure, attendance matters most when it comes to her class, but she's very knowledgeable and helpful. We sang the songs in whatever key was comfortable for us, she provides good feedback and overall knows how to lead an ensemble. These ratings don't do her justice!

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nancy is prone to making passive-aggressive comments to students instead of just asking them to do something. She selected music in her own vocal range instead of the ranges of her students, had us exactly replicate the recordings, and played backing tracks through our rehearsals and performance.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Honestly I've learnt a lot from this class, which I'm grateful for. However, Professor Marshall is a little scary. She can be passive aggressive sometimes, but i guess its tough love. A hard class to get good grades in. She is overall a good teacher, but just wished she could have been more relaxed.