Professor: James Batcheller
Department: Music
College: Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: MUS186M
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I love marching band and Batch is a great director. Nothing more needs to be said- the class is all loosely based on attendance so show up 90% of the time and you'll do great.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: 186M
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Big Daddy Batch!
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: 186M
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Hard to believe better candidates weren't available when Batcheller interviewed for this job. Also hard to believe Central keeps this "prof" after multiple DUIs. If truly interested in a real marching band experience you would be better off attending MSU or WMU.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: 186M
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The most you learn in his class is in-depth perspective on his inner monologue, teaches nothing on how to run a marching band
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: MUS185M
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Batch is so funny and knows when to joke and when to be serious. Treats everyone with respect. Call times are early, and the time commitment is huge, but it was such a fun class and Batch makes it even more fun.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: MUS186
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Show up daily and you'll be fine. Keep your head low and make it through.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: MUS186M
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Batcheller is a very nice man. For marching band, you can tell he cares about the organization and the core values upon which it was built. He rambles and tangents quite a bit, but in a 1 on 1 setting, he is an easy man to talk to no matter the issue.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: MUS186M
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Is a really good guy. Very approachable. He is clear and concise. He can deal with problems poorly though and can be clueless at times
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: MU186M
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The "class" is marching band so it's not like it is going to be hard. Yes...It is time consuming, but it's college level marching band. Dr.B is the typical marching band director. He is friendly, sometimes funny, and extremely unorganized. Get over the fact that he is usually late in relaying messages to the band and you'll love the big guy.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: MUS186
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Batcheller means well, but he talks WAY too much (about unrelated things). There have been several instances where I've nearly fallen asleep while standing in marching band. Also, attendance is "mandatory," and for a class that meets 5 times a week, you're not given ANY unexcused absences, which I think is wrong. Nice guy, but gets off-topic.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: MUS186
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Love this guy.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: MUS280
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I understand why people love Batcheller, he is easily likable and an extremely knowledgeable individual, in music and a lot of other things. However, his lack of focus in the classroom gets in the way of the educational experience. He is NOT a good teacher and you will leave his rehearsals/classroom feeling you learned nothing and wasted your time.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: MUS186M
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Amaaaaaaaaaazing!!! Greatest professor!!! Makes me love marching band and just music period that much more!!!!!!!! :DDDD
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: MUS186M
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Batch is the easiest A to get if you are a marcher. He is boring and talks way to much during rehearsal but he is extremely passionate about the band and loves it more than his own family.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: MUS186M
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love Dr. Batcheller!! He's a really fun and caring guy! I know for sure I'm marching all 4 years!!!
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: MUS280
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Becheller has forced me to question my choice as a music major often. If in my professional career I have to consistantly deal with "professionals" of his caliber, I'm not sure the field is as prestigious as I once thought. His Lack of focus durring class and rehearsal has been bringing down the quality of the band program for years.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: MUS186
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is the best prof EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He has such a sense of humor and he always has a funny story to tell the class. He makes marching band amazing!
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: MUS186M
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr.Batch is a good man. He is very effective teaching in the concert setting. I do however feel that he could improve his marching band rehearsals. By challenging the band more and making it more intense. I felt that a lot of time was wasted during the marching season.He is still a great teacher with a very knowledgeable background in this subject
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: MUS186
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Jim can be difficult to work with - he may not be extremely effective during a rehearsal, but he is an incredibly intelligent person. Look past his quirky stories that many find "nonsense", and find a teacher who understands the psychology of teaching as well as how to develop a relationship with a student that most professors dream of. Great guy.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: MUS186
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Highly hypocritical. Talks the entire time about nonsense. Lame jokes that only the morons laugh at. Used to love band and after one semester hated it.
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