keywords
- Japanese Saxophone, Saxophone Pedagogy, LGBTQIA2+ Composers
- Contact Info
Mertens, Nathan Charles
Positions
- Assistant Professor, College of Music
Research Areas
Research
Publications
selected publications
Teaching
courses taught
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EMUS 1507 - Chamber Music
Secondary Instructor - Spring 2026
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EMUS 3507 - Chamber Music
Secondary Instructor - Spring 2026
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EMUS 5507 - Chamber Music
Secondary Instructor - Spring 2026
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MUSC 4346 - Woodwind Pedagogy
Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Fall 2025
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 / Fall 2025
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 1556 - Flute
Primary Instructor - Spring 2026
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PMUS 1646 - Saxophone
Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 / Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
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PMUS 2556 - Flute
Primary Instructor - Spring 2026
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PMUS 2646 - Saxophone
Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 / Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
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PMUS 3556 - Flute
Primary Instructor - Spring 2026
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PMUS 3646 - Saxophone
Primary Instructor - Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
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PMUS 4556 - Flute
Primary Instructor - Spring 2026
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PMUS 4646 - Saxophone
Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
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PMUS 5556 - Flute
Primary Instructor - Spring 2026
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. -
PMUS 5646 - Saxophone
Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 / Fall 2025 / Spring 2026
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. -
PMUS 6556 - Flute
Primary Instructor - Spring 2026
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. -
PMUS 6646 - Saxophone
Primary Instructor - Fall 2023 / Fall 2025
May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours.
Background
education and training
- D.M.A., University of Texas at Austin 2017
- M.M., University of Texas at Austin 2014
- B.M., Hastings College 2012
International Activities
geographic focus
- http://dbpedia.org/page/Taiwan Geographic Region
- China Country
- Singapore Country
- South Korea Country
- United Kingdom Country