Professor: John Goldsmith
Department: Music
College: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: MUS0416
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a nice person but can be a bit condescending at times. When you talk to him he is very helpful, nice, and accommodating. In class it can be embarrassing as he critiques your work but also how well you critiqued your classmate. He is very detail oriented and picky with the singing. Best teacher for the class though.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: MUSIC0412
- 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 really enjoyed JG's class. I was already familiar with most of the material but I'm confident in saying that he helped me master it. Some of the negative comments here have merit but I feel that he is only being demanding because he wants you to take the class seriously and also bring out your musical best. Taking him next semester for 0416
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: HCCHCC
- 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: N/A
Comment:
YAY!! The best prof.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: MUSIC417
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very worthwhile class/curriculum, but he himself isnt helpful at all. rather than tell you how to fix your errors, he will smash your hopes of improvement by making you feel worthless. he will quite literally bully and tease you for your mistakes, and will make sure to do it in front of all of your peers. get past that, and you can learn a lot
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: MUSICIANSHIP
- 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:
Either really cool or a complete ****, depending on his mood from day to day - Condescending and intimidating on bad days, amusing and fun on good ones. Attitude got better as semester went on. Picky grader. I think he made people more nervous sometimes and caused them to mess up more, BUT in the end we really did improve. He knows his stuff.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: MUSIC420
- 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:
Goldsmith treats students differently based upon their abilities.The top four in class sit at their desks everyday, while the remainder must stand, practicing skills in public to amuse those less in need of practice.Anxiety increases as confident students and Goldsadist interrupt singing to name mistakes.Fear of rude interuption breaks focus.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: MUSICIANSHIP
- 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:
His personality is totally lacking, but his attention to detail and diligence is impressive. He uses condescension and fear of failure as motivation. His results, however, are indisputable.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: HCC
- 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!
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: MSHIP34
- 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:
Not as hard as everyone says he is. Tries to make the class as bearable as possible. Weird sense of humor.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: MUSICIANSH
- 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:
AWESOME
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: HCC
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
i love JG, best director i've ever had... but he's also a huge pain in the ass! JG, stop scheduling concerts when we have other stuff, like BIG FOOTBALL GAMES!!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: HEINZCHAP
- 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:
No Comments
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: HEINZCHAP
- 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:
Great director! I adore being in Heinz Chapel Choir because Mr. Goldsmith constantly challenges us to be better singers each and every day. HE'S TAKING US TO CHINA THIS SUMMER!
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: MUSIC
- 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:
Very helpful and entertaining teacher... Makes musicianship interesting.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: HEINZCHAP
- 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:
great director, easily reflected by the great sound of the choir
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