MUSP 1800 Symphonic Band

Performance course. The Symphonic Band is open to the entire University community. Its members include undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. The ensemble performs largely traditional wind band music as well as large-scale orchestral transcriptions. The Symphonic Band also provides students with the opportunity to perform literature specifically designed for smaller chamber ensembles.

Course overview

Department
Music Performance
School
MCAS
Credits
0
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall, Every Spring

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.83 / 5 · Excellent
6 responses
Instructor rating
4.33 / 5 · Very Good
6 responses
Terms evaluated
2
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025David P Healey5.04.35.05.05.05.05.05.01–3 hrs/week4 of 7
Fall 2024David P Healey4.54.55.05.04.54.54.54.51–3 hrs/week2 of 2

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • David P Healey
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.33/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · David P Healey · Conte Forum Band Room;M 07:00PM-09:00PM · Offered