Jeff Armstrong - Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Professor: Jeff Armstrong

Department: Music

College: Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUS329L
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easiest class. if you need a music credit... TAKE ARMSTONG. Hes a cool guy and always seems interested in students lives. Hes not too picky on attendance either. A few essays, a few tests and youre good.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUS378
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class is an easy A, but do NOT take if you actually want to learn anything. Classes consist of Jeff talking non-stop about his glory days in his band, and he barely goes over any terms/what the class is actually about. This class is honestly a joke, I was hoping to actually learn about the music industry and learned nothing.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HISTORYOFROCK
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Chillest teacher ever, take him for your fine arts credit! History of Rock n Roll was so much fun.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUS101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great class!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ROCKANDROLL
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

loved this class! Jeff is really cool and a super easy grader. the class has 4 tests and 4 essays. He tells you exactly whats going to be on the tests and the essays you can write about whatever you want. I also just really love 70s music so I enjoyed the class. You don't need to be good at music or know anything about the subject to succeed

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUS378
• 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:

I have him this semester for Industry of Music. I am doing very well in that class, so I think I might be getting an A. It is easy to get an A, if you work hard and study for tests. He is very nice and enjoys the class. Tests are easy if you study and he gives a review sheet. He is not that strict. He even said that this isn't a hard class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUS226L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

this class is so easy. all his tests are exactly like the review sheets he gives out. essays are simple. all biographies, copy and paste it all from the internet. it's a bs class that you dont need to pay attention in.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUSCULT
• 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:

If you are willing to study definitions straight from a review sheet and get a free A then take this class. Otherwise it was EXTREMELY boring and kind of pointless because he never had any type of lesson plan. Also, don't buy the textbook!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUS242L
• 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:

Great guy. Lots of fun, very easy. Had him for 4 classes in my music minor. Trust me, take him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUSJZSN
• 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:

TAKE ANY CLASS YOU POSSIBLY CAN WITH THIS MAN - gives EXACTLY what is on the test to you prior 2, papers can be handed in whenever (they're simple), and you just listen 2 music all class, no joke - long/dry/hot in basement sometimes, but WORTH IT - it's an A people!

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Such a nice, sweet guy. Very enjoyable easy class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Genuinely nice guy and interesting professor. Highly recommended. Likes to see his students succeed.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MUSICINDUSTRY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Jeff Death rocks. You will learn if you follow the text. Tests aren't hard but you still have to study. Class can be boring at times but if you are genuinely interested in the stuff, you'll pay attention. Really nice guy and knows his stuff from experience.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ALL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I took every class Jeff taught at Marist... He is a wicked cool guy and the classes were awesome! He is a great teacher. You should get in a class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

What a class! You just sit there and listen to 30 min of biography then listens to jazz music. Papers and tests are simple and clear. If you like getting an A for listening to Duke Ellington and Miles Davis, this is your class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: JAZZANDSOUND
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Out of all the sections Jeffs is the hardest, if you want to work and want to learn take Jeff otherwise, you are not going to have a good time and avoid. The ones who want to listen to jazz this is for you.

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

awesome guy, class was extremely boring, easy tests if you study, as long as papers are 5 pages assured at least a b+, snoozefest but easy A

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC242
• 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:

um... whoever said he said his test were easy, was wrong, he's a boring teacher and really really picky, i practically die every time i go to class, did i say picky? if your paper isnt 5 pages long, he takes 10 points off... ridic, i dont recommend

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Jeff knows his stuff. He's an amazing guitarist and is full of information.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Awesome teacher, nice guy, cares about students, always get out early, easy tests, 2 major papers, class a little boring though, straight from text