Ryan Heidtman

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Data based on 7 reviews.

Overall Rating: 4.1 / 5.0

What kind of test questions does this teacher use most often (choose one):

Multiple Choice
Fill-in-the-Blank
Short-Answer / Essay
Combination of the Above
Other

Is the teacher available for extra help during study halls, lunchtime, before or after school, etc.?

Almost Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

The teacher responds to emails promptly. Do you...

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

The teacher posts in-class materials online for reference (slides, etc.):

Almost Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

The teacher lets us know at the beginning of the course and along the way how much each part of the class (homework, papers, quizzes and tests) counts towards our total grade:

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

How much homework does this teacher assign?

Way too much
More than most, but still okay
About the same as other classes
A little less than other classes
A lot less than other classes

The amount of writing required in this class is:

Very High
High
Medium
Low
Very Low / None

The teacher allows us to use technology in class (e.g. laptop, calculator, smart pen, etc.)

Almost Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never

How much memorization is required to do well in this teacher’s course?

Very High
High
Medium
Low
Very Low / None

What advice would you give yourself if you were just starting the class now?

Class of 2031

May 16, 2025

dont procrastinate on your concert report just do it trust me

Class of 2026

Dec 26, 2021

Clip your nails before class, don't play on the rest, play piano at piano. Check posture especially when he's about to come around to check. PRACTICE TWICE A WEEK IN THE ROOM

Class of 2024

Aug 04, 2020

Prepare yourself for a lot of yelling and frustration on both parts. You will be called out during class whether you're doing anything or not. He will also make a lot of corny jokes which you should not laugh at (he thinks they're funny but they're kind not). You will also be required two practices a week in the orchestra room, and remember to do them otherwise it will affect your grade because he barely enters any assignments into synergy. Don't forget to cut your nails, otherwise he will most definitely call you out for that and threaten to give you an "F for the day" (but don't believe him because he never lives up to that threat). Have fun!

Class of 2024

Aug 04, 2020

Practice. Especially if you don't know how to play something. You gotta practice two times a week in his room, if you're not a sixth-grader. He may or may not call you out or yell sometimes, but if you need help, he'll be there. Enjoy your time in orchestra, I miss it a lot.

Additional Comments

Class of 2031

May 16, 2025

dont procrastinate on your concert report just do it trust me

Class of 2020

Dec 06, 2020

MR heidtmans main instrument is the viola.

Class of 2024

Aug 04, 2020

Prepare yourself for a lot of yelling and frustration on both parts. You will be called out during class whether you're doing anything or not. He will also make a lot of corny jokes which you should not laugh at (he thinks they're funny but they're kind not). You will also be required two practices a week in the orchestra room, and remember to do them otherwise it will affect your grade because he barely enters any assignments into synergy. Don't forget to cut your nails, otherwise he will most definitely call you out for that and threaten to give you an "F for the day" (but don't believe him because he never lives up to that threat). Have fun!