Professor: Gary Nelson
Department: Music
College: Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: TECH320
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
When I was taking his classes I though he was overly particular about assignments and quality. Now more than 20 years out I understand why he stressed professional behavior. He is slow to ripen on students.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: TECH200
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took most of my major classes from him in the 90's. He was very open to my unusual approach to music and encouraged some directions I was taken that became the central focus of my career.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: TECH201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The subject is interesting, the class is not. Learn Max on your own, do something productive in class behind the protective shield of your laptop, and ask him for advice on your patch. Gary's a decent guy, but a total snore as a teacher.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: TIMARA
- 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:
Has a great deal to offer students willing to invest time, energy, and ideas. Not a lot of patience for those looking to coast on the momentum of others. Goes the extra mile if you do. As another reviewer wrote, he does appear have a sh!t list, but some dedication and offering some respect (stopping short of suck-up behavior) will keep you off it.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: COMPUTERMUSIC
- 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: Mandatory
Comment:
worst professor ever.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: TIMARA
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Seems almost bitter, but about what is impossible to know. So easy to get on his bad side that I was there before I even knew what happened, and I still don't know why it happened to start with. Extremely discouraging, takes all fun out of the subject and has me seriously questioning my major. Worst professor I've had at Oberlin so far.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: NONE
- 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:
i never had him for class, but i think that the geldryk the world's tallest elf thing is adorable.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: TIMARA
- 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:
When I had him, some years ago, I really liked him. He really knows his stuff and he was always interested in helping us out with some difficult technology. He is a far out there on the academic side of modern music, which doesn't appeal to everyone.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: TECH210
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Taking his class was like treading water. No focus on musicality, no real interaction with the students, classes were often redundant and unhelpful.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: TIMARA
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Vague Syllabi, if any. No Criteria for Grading, No lesson Plans. His lectures are either somewhat pointed, or completely garbled and convolouted. Extremely biased. Horrible, Horrible temper. Easy to get on his bad side, and once you're there, the rest of your time in the department is a living hell.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: TIMARA
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
certainly a volatile temper. classes are poorly structured and boring.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: TECH201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: TIMARA
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His musical focus is very narrow but he's very experienced in what he does (fractal comp&perf, interactive perf.) Borders on being unhelpful.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: TECH210
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
volatile temper indeed. easy to get and stay on his bad side.
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