Cathy Melhorn - Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Professor: Cathy Melhorn

Department: Music

College: Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUSICGLEE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cathy Melhorn was the worst music director I ever had. Of course, I graduated in 1982, but I will never forget how miserable she made us all.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CONCERTCHOIR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

i can't excuse the childish songs written for elementary schools students that she had us sing and the times she would scream at people and threaten to take away their solos. while she is passionate, she did a lot to take the fun out of the experience.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: GLEECLUB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

okay. the truth is we all want to say good things about cathy because she feels so passionate about music. but that lady can have major attitude problems, i'm telling u. she gets mad at us and expects that glee club is our life if we don't dedicate a gazillion hrs a week to it. i didn't like all the "fun" retreets and stuff. i'm done with glee club

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: GLEECLUB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cathy is so passionate about what she does and she does a wonderful job getting the Glee Club to sound amazing! She will be sorely missed.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: GLEECLUB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cathy is a wonderful teacher. I'm really sad that she is going to be leaving. This year she has taken the Glee Club on quite a journey, and she is such fun! Maybe it is because she is retiring, but I think she is amazing.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC293
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I'm glad she's retiring. Constantly sings very loudly at the choir when they are trying to sing together. Confusing because sometimes she wants you to join her, but other times not. Misses a lot of dynamic changes, and conducting is hard to understand. Bad at explaining things, choir is often confused.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: GLEECLUB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

she definitely knows what she is doing..but she can be an emotional rollercoaster.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

she has been around for too long and thinks that she's above everyone. i've even seen her being rude to the 2 marks! ridiculous behaviour. i heard that she is retiring soon, thank goodness! i love singing but she just makes my choir experience so horrible and i dont ever look forward to rehearsals.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: GLEE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CONCERTCH
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nasty, overly critical, crotchety, fault-finding nag! Favors her precious Glee Club and Chamber Singers and finds everyone else at fault (like the concert choir). I'm almost glad she injured her stupid leg during vespers.....

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: GC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you were thinking of joining the Glee Club think again! Concert Choire people she is as mean as she looks. Unless you are willing to complement her all the time and be her little pet you'll be miserable. Plus, the Glee Club sucks!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GLEECLUB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't get confused from the name (glee), you're only going to be as ungleeful as possible. If you don't say or think what she thinks then you are wrong. Glee Club = misery. She's the rudest professor on campus,esp to all who aren't in the GC. Ask the CC.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: GLEE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

she expects a lot from us, and works us hard. but she knows what she's talking about, so listen up! :o) I like her and love her enthusiasm. if you have conflicts with choir events, just let her know WAAAAY ahead and you're fine. she's great

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GLEECLUB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

glee club=misery

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: GLEECLUB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cathy really cares about the glee club and wants them to succeed, but you must be patient with her. She is very emotional, so you never know what you will encounter... but she knows what she is doing and she is a talented and respected conductor.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not approachable and often barks at students, esp those not in Glee Club. Also unreasonable.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GLEE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She can be trying at times, but mostly wants the best from her students and her choir. She is mostly negative, however, and that causes me to not want to work harder. You really have to be patient, but you get good results.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHOIR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cathy made a wonderful impression on me. She's a strict choir conductor and strict professor. These qualities make her an excellent role model (even though she's a Smithie).

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHOIR
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Mean, evil and egotistical. Unless you're of the same ilk, stay far away. Overly critical and offers no help or constructive criticism.