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very good director, hard to get along with at time, but that's expected

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if you know how to act, he's a really great person!

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He's a cool professor.

kooky and entertaining when he's in a good mood...very knowledgable in theory...he gets his points across very clearly...he is set in his ways...but you have to be a little yeilding too....each prof teaches theory different...get over yourself

I believe Dr. Martynuik to be a very helpful and knowledgable professor. Yes, sometimes his temper can flare a little, but I have never known him to intimidate or scare students like some profs... just wants things done well, esp. w/the rep. of the band.

Martynuik is a great teacher on the field and also entertaining. MB/DI class taught by him were the only two classes I never missed once at IUP. He may be a little ornery occais but the lessons you learn from him will be worth it. Never had a problem.

dr. martynuik is demanding but for good reasons. on the field, he tries to bring the best out of everyone so that people will be amazed when the band performs. in the classroom, he is very easy to talk to and is very helpful.

amazing and demanding teacher...expects results and good ones at that...pushes u to be at ur max and encourages enthusiam and growth both in the class and out---theory 3 was amazing b/c of him

I wish every class could be taught by him. I absolutely loved his class and learned more in theory3 than I have in my entire ed. career. He was always willing to help and broaden musical horizons. Class was challenging but in a great way, I actually WANTED to do my hw for once. Take him!

Although he has a slight temper problem, its only because we made it so difficult for him. The only reason he has a temper is because he has a very difficult job to perform and many times the members of the band can be very difficult to deal with. Overall my first impression of college mb was good.

He is one great guy!! Helps you out with problems, even if they don't pertain to marching band. Gives the band his all. Great guy!! Makes the IUP marching band better than it was

Makes the IUP marching band better than it ever was. he works hard because he has to deal with immature, difficult people who just complain and make his job harder

Great Guy. Always willing to help. Really knows his music. Always there for you. Has made the IUP marching band better than it has ever been. He has done a great job, considering he puts up with immature people.

Great guy

He is a great band director and the band sounds and looks great. He does have a bit of a short temper but if people would stop being so lazy and learn their music and dots he wouldn't have to get so upset. If you get on his good side and stay there you shouldn't have any problems with him.

This man is a genius! If you're looking for an easy way out, you shouldn't take him, but if you care about your education and want to know other perspectives on music...take him! If he taught more classes, I would take them! He's a great guy and one of the best profs in the dept.

One of the most interesting teachers I have ever met. Really gave a different view of music. Doesnt teach from the text, but from actual pieces of music because real music is what were gonna have to deal with. Loved him!

This man is completely amazing with music. If he taught more classes here, I would take him! He's a really cool guy, just turn in your work on time and come to rehearsal on time! That IS kind of what college is for, people. TAKE HIM you will learn so much!!

I wish that he taught more classes here because he is a GREAT prof, and so amazing with anything dealing with music. He actually cares about his students and will help in any way he can when asked. Never had a better learning experience! TAKE HIM!

An absolutely brilliant guy. But, if you cannot get on his "good side", then consider yourself forgotten. I know... I am one of the forgotten people.

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I think marty is great! yeah..he can have a short temper...but some people are being stupid. he's very intelligent...who else can calculate drill? who else calculates a graph and writes it on the cement with sidewalk chalk to mathematically show the band what to do? no one that i know...

genius. sure he can get angry, but so what. get over it.

I think Dr. M deserves a little more credit that what he gets. He spends countless hours designing a show for a 200 member marching band, and i think that is quite amazing. I've been here for 4 years and have learned so much about leadership from my experiences in the band. He's awesome.

Dr. m. isn't as stuffy as he used to be. His classes are alot more interesting and fun. Besides he's looking a whole lot more handsome this semister.

Finally, someone who gives this ensemble dignity again. Dr. M transformed the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band into a musical, colorful and ultimatley educational experience. He demands excellence, does not settle like other band directors at the school. His methodology is current and effective. He should be the director of bands at IUP.

Marching Band for four years has been an amazing experience with this guy. We're well taught, sound and look great, and play better music than anyone else out there. He's pretty amusing during rehearsal too, good sense of humor! Take as many classes with him as you can, and you won't be disapointed!

I think Dr. Martynuik is a great professor. He has done amazing things with the marching band since he came here in 2001. People who have a problem with him probably couldn't take the heat or pressure that's placed upon members of the ensemble. It's college kids, stuff isn't handed to you anymore, you need to start living up to expectations.

Marty is an amazing man. I absolutely love him to death. Sure he has a temper, but you just have to brush it off. He has done amazing things with the marching band. I don't think there is a better person out there for the job, and I love his sense of humor.

The man is a genious. Attendance is mandatory, and the only reason he yelled this eyar was cuz people couldnt drag their asses to MARCHING BAND. You joined so GO TO PRACTICE! IUP mb is the best band in the states, i mean, he MADE it that way. Wish he taught more classes.

Marty is totally amazing. People may have a problem because he's tough and yells at mb, but seriously, you learn and the man is smart, but can also teach. Honestly, I have so much respect for him and what he can do. And he's really funny too, love his sarcasm.

People obviously have their own opinions of Dr. Martynuik, but the bottom line is he is himself. I have unlimited respect for this man. He is straight up with no BS, great sense of humor, and he showed a personable side to me also. Yes, he has a temper, but he gets in his moods because he cares. He is what I hope to be as a teacher someday.

Martynuik has a very unpredictable, explosive temper. If you aren't a great musician or marcher, prepare for humiliation and degradation. He's a good theorist and composer, but my experiences with him in ensembles were far too stressful for me to ever take a class with him. People say he's different in class, but I don't buy it.

This man is a genius. The only problem is this temper. He has gotten better since I have been at IUP, but his prior behavior in ensembles has been nearly unacceptable. In theory classes though, he is an absolute genius and I am in awe of his vast knowledge. He is also very helpful and nice if you respect him.

Marty has come a long way since the year 2002. In 2005(marching band)he blew up once a week. 2009,once all season. His problem is that he cares too much. When student musicians miss simple phrases or if they can't do something (countless times over and over again)"then" he gets mad. I have never been scolded by the man. Probably cause I practice.

Temper? Yes. Why/When? Because college level musicians don't know their ****. He expects you to perform and think like a college level musician. It's really not that hard. If you take the chance to listen, you will learn more from him than anyone else in Cogswell (or the lot?) Practice, know your stuff. If he's happy, everyone's happy.

He's a musical genius with a short fuse. His anger is rarely unjustified, although he can be cynical and sarcastic when an unexpected inconvenience arises. He has really done amazing things for the marching band, it's just a shame that a lot of the band members are motivated more by fear than they are their passion for music.

The majority of people on here have it correct. Dr. Martynuik can be the best thing that will ever happen to you during your musical career at IUP. If you attend each rehearsal prepared, you've nothing to worry about. I guarantee that 99% of the students who have left bad ratings were not prepared to be held accountable. Welcome to the real world.

There is a time for fun and a time for work. If you understand that concept, you will love Dr. Martynuik because he's great with both. Know your stuff, don't be too sensitive and you will be fine. No... you'll be better than fine. You'll have a blast.

There is little doubt that he is one of the most musically proficient professors in the department and one of the smartest people at the university. But let's get one thing straight: his infamous temper is not averted if you're prepared; it's only averted if *everyone* is prepared *and* if he hasn't been dealing with idiots all day.

Easily the best professor at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania by far. He will teach you all that you need to know, and will expect much in return. The more you put into his classes, the more you will get out of them. Do not disappoint him.

So I had him for marching band and if you aren't respectful, you shouldn't bother doing marching band. He's very strict and has high expectations, but he pushes you because he knows you can do better. Has a fantastic sense of humor. Can be kinda scary, but you get used to it.

Fantastic Professor!! He is hard on his students in the marching band because hes knows our potential. We are the BEAST of the EAST. And I am grateful that Dr. Martynuik has continued to guide the legend to the point it is at today. Was. Is. And ever shall be.

MARCHING BAND, DO IT IF YOU CAN!!! He's strict, but he wants the best for us, and wants us to do good! He cares about his students. He is different outside of marching band too, so don't let that make you turn from him. He's a very nice guy.