Diane Birr - Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Professor: Diane Birr

Department: Music

College: Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUEN32100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Birr is AMAZING! I have learned so much from her as a musician and attribute much of my growth to her. She is a fountain of knowledge and has a wonderful spirit.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PFSM4
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful pianist and well-meaning, but I actually hated her teaching style. She gets in her "teacher mode" and talks a lot in a perpetually cheerful, condescending voice, but doesn't do much in terms of individualizing or really connecting with students to see what they need. She's on auto-pilot. I just needed her to be real with me. Frustrating.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUEN1170
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For piano and non-piano majors alike, Dr. Birr's an amazing teacher! Though she can be very nit picky, her teaching style has helped me become a better musician concerning technique and artistry. Heartily recommend her!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PFSM272
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's so intelligent and helpful. Even though you're really bad at keyboard, she will teach you how to get better and it always works!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PIANO2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

i found her to be extremely helpful. she had ways of explaining things that really just worked for me, and i learned a lot from her.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: KYBDMUSIIMAJ
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

i guess she's a nice woman...or tries to be...but the subtle comments in reference to not practicing, the way she's condescending about everything, and what not makes her an extremely annoying woman

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: KEYBOARDMUS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Good professor. Boring and unclear at times, but I feel that overall I have learned alot in the class. She is willing to meet with you for extra help. I have never seen her upset or angry, even when people slack off. Really knows her stuff. Can be annoying at times, treats the class like 1st graders

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Not a piano major, but I took her accompaniment class alongside the majors. She slipped and made a naive comment: "percussionists never deal with pitch". Correction- tuning timpani requires a better sense of pitch than playing a piano, Diane.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: KEYBOARD
• 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: N/A

Comment:

i love this woman!! she is a sweetheart, and you can tell she loves what she does for a living. my keyboarding skills have improved sooooo much.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PIANO
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love this woman. She is so helpful, and an incredible piano performer. Thanks to her for everything she's done for me!