Teaching experience

Composition Instruction:

2010-11 University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lessons and Seminar. Visiting Lecturer (full-time)

SP09/SP10 Naugatuck Valley Community College, Applied Lessons. Adjunct Faculty

2008-09 The Hartt School. COM 110/111 (Lessons). Graduate Teaching Fellow

Music Theory Instruction:

2010-11 University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 4th semester theory and ear-training,
Graduate Theory Review
Graduate Theory Seminar. Visiting Lecturer (full-time)

SP 2010 Naugatuck Valley Community College. Theory IV, Ear Training IV. Part-time Lecturer
SP 2009 Naugatuck Valley Community College. Ear Training IV. Part-time Lecturer

2006-07 University of Oregon MUS 237/8/9 Keyboard Skills IV,V,VI (sophomore year theory core component)
2005-06 University of Oregon MUS 137/8/9 Keyboard Skills I,II,III (freshman year theory core component)
2004-05 University of Oregon MUS 136/7/8 Rudiments of Keyboard Skills, Keyboard Skills I and II (freshman year theory)

Music History Instruction:

SP 2008, 2008-10 Three Rivers Community College. MUS 101 Music History and Appreciation. Part-time Lecturer

SP 2008 The Hartt School. HLM 100 Introduction to Music. Graduate Teaching Fellow

2001, 02 University of Nevada-Las Vegas: History of Rock 'n' Roll. Invited Lecture. "70s Progressive Rock and Jazz Fusion"

Jazz Instruction:

SP09/SP10 Naugatuck Valley Community College, Applied lessons (percussion/drum set) Adjunct Faculty

2005-07 University of Oregon MUP 199 Jazz Drum set Lessons
2006 University of Oregon MUJ 392/692 Jazz Lab Band III (co-director)
2005 Oregon Jazz Festival, clinician (rhythm section)
2005 University of Oregon MUJ 393/693 Jazz Lab Band II (co-director)
2004-05 University of Oregon MUJ 395/695 Jazz Combo
1996-2004 private drumset lessons (home, music stores, etc.)

Audio Examples of UO Jazz Band III

Listen to a recording of the U of Oregon Jazz Lab III under the direction of Nolan Stolz:

playing Mike Titlebaum's 'Round Chi-Town

Don Menza's Samba de Rollins

Quotations from Student Evaluations

Ear Training IV: What have you especially liked about this course?
"[Nolan] helps us find the answer. He doesn't just tell us the answer"
"I liked the extensive look into working with different meters rather than simply working only with melody and singing."

Keyboard Skills:
"Nolan is an excellent teacher and were it not for him I wouldn't be able to get such a good grasp of concepts. Nolan has a unique gift of relating the class concepts to the 'pop' music we all listen to. This in part invocates thought everytime I hear the pop song, because I know what is going on musically. Nolan has a great approach to personalizing my education and the education of others by finding the best possible way for me to understand the concepts. I will definitely register for his section next term."

"Nolan does a great job of teaching complex material and abstract concepts in class. He always offers constructive criticism and helpful comments"

"Nolan did a great job breaking in new stuff and he continually demonstrated that he's quite capable of playing and teaching piano"

"Its awesome that you can relate what we are learning to things that are popular now."

"Nolan goes through great lengths to bridge the distance between teacher and student. It would be nice if more teachers shared his enthusiasm for connecting with students."

Jazz Band III:
"Nolan shows a knowledge not only of the pieces that he directs but an excellent feel for the style as well."

Music History and Appreciation: What have you especially liked about this course?
"Material wise: learned lots of new music terms that got me thinking more about any music I listen to. Class wise: he always talked about his experiences, which was always a plus."

"I liked doing the concert report. I really enjoyed the concert."