Choral conducting was awesome. I learned so much about musicianship in one term. Approachable teacher and makes extra effort to assist outside of class.

picks great repertoire for choir. also the community is great.

Strong musician with poor directing skills. Brent has a rather untraditional method of conducting a choir (no voice matching, no sectionals, no student leadership). For a no-audition choir, he moves quickly-- difficult if you are new to music, but easy if you have experience. Overall, very down-to-earth director but disappointing for UCSB music.

picks challenging but great songs for chamber. also having dr. B play our rehearsals makes this group a very professional experience. can't wait for our tour!