He received his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and was taught composition by David Van Vactor.
Following his bachelor's, Fetler earned a master's degrees from Yale, and then accepted a position at the University of Minnesota where he obtained his doctorate.
[2] In addition to Vactor, Fetler also studied with Paul Hindemith, Quincy Porter, and Boris Blacher, and taught many composers at Minnesota including Eric Stokes, Donald Keats, Marjorie Rusche, Michael Schelle, Stephen Paulus, Libby Larsen, and Carol Barnett.
[3] Fetler's 2nd violin concerto focuses on the interaction of the soloist with the orchestra rather than technical virtuosity, allowing for rich harmonies and thoroughly developed ideas.
Macalester Trio (Dedicated to Joseph Roche, Violinist of the Macalester Trio) Three Impressions (Guitar and Piano) - https://www.amazon.com/Schott-Three-Impressions-Guitar-Piano/dp/B003AGRCT8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353893033&sr=8-1&keywords=paul+fetler+three+impressions Guitar: Folia Lyrica (for Thomas Koch)[7] Monologue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKx7cKs5eU0 Organ: "I Bind unto Myself Today" (tune: ST. PATRICK'S BREASTPLATE) [8]