This was one of the best classes I took while at ARC. Dr. Hughes is an excellent choir director and really cares about the students. He's demanding in rehearsal, but the end result is worth it! He's very cute too!!

He's a good teacher, just come to class prepared. I am definetely going to take another one of his classes!

I came straight out of high school into Ralph's choir, where I instantly felt welcome and comfortable. The material we've covered this semester has been enjoyable and I'm looking forward to continued growth within the group. He's a great director. Very straightforward and respectful.

MUP 350 College Choir. Good Teacher. Choir is open to anyone who can match pitch. Experience varies from "no prev choir/unable to read music" to those who sight sing easily. He must teach notes and rhythm to some while holding interest of more advanced singers. Attendance & Memorization required.

Ralph is a great choir teacher. Some people say he is too harsh but the fact is that he really cares and wants the choir to do well, which means follow his directions the first time, not after he's said it ten times. He's funny and for the most part picks great music. If you do regular choir though,

Ralph is an excellent music instructor. He can those who have no music experience, those for whom English is a 2nd language and keep the interest of those who alreday know choral music. Very encouraging but honest. Patient but has limits. Makes choir fun and proud of you when you do good. Picky about presentation but the results are outstanding.

ralph is a very nice guy. but tends to favor certain students over others, even though their ability and/or devotion may be lacking. his ignorance of these students true abilities can be frustrating.

Ralph really knows his stuff. If a choir or a section isn't understanding their part, he will find the most interesting and creative ways to break it down until they get it right. He really knows how to use his knowledge to get less experienced people up to par. And a great sense of humor to break the ice.

The different singing exercises that he can pull off the top of his head to break down a difficult piece of music is amazing. He can really help you out. He definetly wants things done a certain way, and if you show effort in acheiving that, guaranteed,

Take this class and you will learn to sing properly and learn to appreciate good choral music. Hughes is brilliant and is an expert on teaching new choral students how to read a score and learn to sing in tune. He's a good person too!

I took his courses eight years ago. Great instructor! I am happy to see that he is still at ARC. You may find that he is strict amd a bit impatient, but I find that is necesary in any performance related class. We had an awesome choir because of his talent and experience. Thank you Ralph, for all of the great memories singing in your choirs!

Ralph Hughes is a good musical director, and he gets the results he wants. But he needs to keep a handle on his temper, and he does have a tendency to favor certain students. All in all, though not that easy to work with, he is an asset to the school and an extraordinary teacher.

Ralph is awesome, probably the most respected choral director in this area, adn hes done wonders with choirs anyone else would give up on. Hes fair, clear, funny, very serious and completely devoted to choir.

Ralph is a FANTASTIC choir director. He is so helpful, & he comes up with amazing ways of helping you learn the music if you're having trouble. He expects professionalism & usually gets it. I always feel a sense of community in his choirs that I haven't felt in others. He picks fun, challenging & beautiful music. I recommend him without regard!

Learned a lot. Voice much improved. Very helpful.

ralph is pretty much really amazing. it doesnt hurt that he's pretty much REALLY beautiful.

Ralph is an amazing director. He is difficult, without a doubt, but the outcome is amazing. He's also really nice to look at.

Professor Hughes is an amazing choir teacher. You can totally tell he has a lot of passion in his work. He's very understanding of everyones ability levels. He just asks one little thing from you. PRACTICE OUTSIDE OF CLASS. And that's not very difficult.

Prof. Hughes was very organized in the online MUFHL 300 class. I aced the class by attending three concerts which each required a concert review of 400-500 words. There's a lot of writing, but it's doable if you pay close attention to the due dates. The listening tests are a bit hard. but as long as you listen to the CD provided you'll be fine.

I've sung under many directors, but was blown away w/how much MORE I continuously learned. He never lacked for just the right technique to teach a musical idea. I became much more a real musician! Can be cutting/sarcastic, but only when it really applies!

I took this class online and as long as you turn in your assignments and take all the exams by the due date you'll get a good grade. I think he just wants to see effort. This was an easy A.

You learn a lot about music.It doesnt matter if you dont have music experience, if you have your quizes,assigments and listenings by the due date you get good grade. He likes participation and effort to get done your work. Your final grades on time.

dr. hughes is a great teacher! he is very strict on his class, but he wants the group to be the best they can be. definitely recommend for anyone serious about choir! his grading reflects ur participation!!!

ralph is an amazing director. he is so knowledgeable and truly wants his choirs to succeed. his wonderful teaching is only matched by his extreme talent. TAKE CHOIER!!!

Dr. Hughes is an excellent teacher. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about Choral music. He will do anythng in his power to help but if you aren't willing, he gets irritated. I think he doesn't ask too much of his students. He is funny when it's appropriate and serious when it is appropriate. He reinvigorated my interest in choir.

I loved his class! Yeah he was hard on the girls at times but when he was they deserved it... I never caught him favoring any section over another... If you want a musical challenge take this class!

Dr. Hughes is a great man. He is helpful and nurturing, but can also be strict and severe when the situation calls for it.He does have a small bad habit of getting stuck on temper tirades, but would prefer to care for and nurture his singers. :-)

professor hughes definitely knows his stuff, he will give you a hard time if you dont keep up with him! he gets easily angered if you play while hes talking as well, if you really want to learn piano then take him! otherwise go find an easier teacher

Very good teacher. If you practice piano at home, and come prepared to play in class, you will pass with an A.

(online 6weeks)Not an easy A but very possible to recieve an A. U must read the text, listen to music from the CD to pass! quizzes are from textbook listening exams are from the CD, and writing assignments R on the textbook and your understanding.3 conc.reports, he does reduce grade when u don't attend an actual concert(classical)seems nice though

I love you Ralph! You are a dear teacher in my heart. I love Chamber singers, when I went into your class first time, I met so many people that are now my best friends. You are so funny and when you get on our case, its because you care for us. People say you can be "mean" sometimes, and I don't think so. It's discipline from the heart. -Lahre :)

Very knowledgeable and passionate. He may criticize when needed but he is quick to compliment singers when they do well &/or master a concept. Also kind of attractive! ;-)

He loves what he does, you can tell. But he yells a lot & gets really flustered, especially for a beginning choir with no solo requirements. I couldn't read music so it was really hard for me to follow, it's as if he expected everyone to just know how to read music. Performances were really fun though & turned out good.

People complain about how tough he is, but he is not. If you just practice your music just as a musician should you will do well in the class. The more you have to offer musically the happier he is. You are in college, not high school, he will not hold your hand. He will help you if you ask. He is an amazing conductor and I love his choir!

This teacher was great! Loved the class! He made the subject fun and he was very helpful with the students. I always enjoyed when he had some advice for advancing in our skills. The improvisation was always to the next level, loved it!

The course is very simple, despite the fact that it requires a lot of reading, listening, and writing. As long as you do the listenings and the work, there's very little reason why you shouldn't get the grade you deserve. Hughes provides great help when he is online, and makes sure that you understand the concepts behind each section. Recommended!

I am proud to say that I have been in the Choir for two years now and in all that time he has been a hard, but very professional and very helpful professor. My singing techniques and my vocal ability has improved greatly in this time and I have enjoyed every moment of being in the choir. You will never be bored in his class.

Great class.

Good professor for a quick and simple summer course. There is a lot of reading and writing required, but definitely not extensive and very easy if you stay on-track. He is sure to explain how to improve your work so you can excel on the next assignment. He also replied to messages within 48 hours, which was very helpful.

Good professor, very punctual and expects the same from you. His online music 300 class included a great deal of reading and writing, but his expectations and grading policy is clear. He is very helpful in regards to how you can improve your writings and provides solid feedback on your assignments. Overall it was a great, laid back online class.

I took his online MUHFL300 class and really learned a lot. Lots of reading and writing, if you contribute to the discussions and complete the mini essays effectively, you will ace the class. 30% of the grade is participation. I didn't finish all the tests and assignments and was still given an A based on the quality of my writings. Great class

I really liked the online class. There is a lot of reading. It isn't always easy to identify the pieces, and it is clear that he is migrating information from d2l to Canvas. However, the material was interesting. I enjoyed the writing assignments and he is a fair grader.

He knows what he is talking about I really appreciated his class, might have had a different opinion if the class was not online. If you stick to the course work and turn everything in on time then you should pass. However there is a lot of writing assignments and quizzes but it is school. He also rarely responds to emails but I still passed.

I took the online MUFHL this summer and I must say Prof. Hughes assigns a good amount of work daily. Despite the work load, he is a very understanding teacher and is even willing to excuse certain work or bump a grade. He's not too tough on grading, so if you are on the fence of whether or not to take this class, I would.

Taking Concert Choir (mup350) and Chamber Singers (mup360) was a huge challenge this semester. In his Advanced group Chamber Singers the strandards are higher. However he is very understanding when the ensemble struggles but he wont accept laziness. He will push you but its for the group and since this is the Advanced group, be on your toes

super nice

I took the online MUFHL300 over the summer. I think I got an A because I was consistent in asking questions about the material, did the EX CR, wrote enthusiastic papers & greatly participated in the 1 discussion. I was nervous because Music is a lower intelligence of mine and didn't do Great on the listening tests, but this class was manageable.

Doctor Hughes is an excellent professor. This class exposes you to a lot of different music that you probably would not be if you didn't take it. The quizzes are easy. There is a lot of reading. 2 or 3 concert reports are mandatory as a large part of the grade. He is accommodating/understanding. He is interested in and cares about you.

I have sung in Ralphs choirs for many years. Its been one of the greatest joys of my life. I will miss it immensely. I would recommend it to anyone who loves singing & wants to experience a community of people dedicated to sharing the beauty of choral music. This is not a class where what you do affects only you. He cares and wants you to care!

Professor Hughes is a great professor. I took this class to fulfill my electives and realized I really love classical music and choir. He makes you go to two concerts during the semester and at first I thought it would be hard but it was amazing. I even had my friends and family join because of his class we all have found appreciation for music.

Took this class online, the assignment schedule was a tad confusing to understand when things were due. Pretty easy class. Work smarter and not harder. Try to remember all the songs on the practice tests, ALL the wording of the questions. You'll be able to remember/know every answer to the actual quizzes that way.

I took this course online for Summer and I actually enjoyed! You get what you give, so don't be surprised if you get a bad grade because you were lazy to work. He used a cool website to run the course and everything was self explanatory. He was very nice and caring too if you had questions about anything & also extended some deadlines for work :-)

Great professor. It's basically just theory and learning a lot of interesting stuff about some great composers. Hardest part was being able to listen/distinguish different tunes. Could be a bit dull at times. Got to attend the Chamber Singers and Concert Choir performance and I loved it. Quite a bit of reading.