Professor: Karen Lavoie
Department: Music
College: Westfield State University, Westfield, MA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: MUS201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is an amazing musician and I respect her for that but she did not encourage me at all. I believe if I didn't go to Westfield, I would still be a music major. She is brutally honest and sometimes that can be helpful. I know most students love her but just be cautious.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: MUSC0143
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor LaVoie is an excellent band director and a kind person. I'm a Freshman here at WSU, and we had our first Wind Symphony Concert this week. That was the best night here at college thus far. Just being up on stage was an awesome experience, not to mention the screaming audience after Rhapsody in Blue :) I highly recommend wind symphony!
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: WINDSHYMPHONY
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
No better conductor out there, she is a fantastic teacher and the nicest yet most intimidating women you'll ever meet.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: MUSIC
- 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:
This is an absolutely wonderful woman who loves her job!
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ABC101
- 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:
Dr. LaVoie is one of the staples of the music department at Westfield State University. She makes you work hard but this provides us with a top education. Dr. LaVoie cares about everything that she teaches and she cares about the music department as a whole. She always chooses great literature for the Wind Symphony. She is the real deal!
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: MUSICMUS
- 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:
Dr. LaVoie is close to a Goddess, if not already one. She is the most amazing person ever, in wind symphony she KNOWS her stuff and works until it sounds fantastic. In Sight Singing she always helps us with the tricky things we can't get. I've never had a bad time in either class. She knows so much and reaches out so well to everyone.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: MUSC101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took her Music History and instrumental ensemble classes. You will learn A LOT from both. If you are going in her music history, do not over load in classes. You will need tons of time to study. For the 'band' side, "take care of the end of things."
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: WIND101
- 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:
Excellent prof.. She cares a lot about students and really knows exactly what she is teaching. Her wind ensemble class is the class which will teach you how to be a great band director. She picks excellent material and she has great comments and teaching techniques. A++++++++ prof.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: MUSICHISTORY
- Grade Received: 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:
She is the most amazing music history teacher in the world. I HATE music history and she made it fun! She was so helpful and very informational. She gave us all the help we needed and not one person left her class feeling tortured.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: WINDSYMPHONY
- 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:
She makes it just plain fun. She's extremely entertaining and very nice. She's definitely willing to help anyone who seeks her out. ex-I contacted her 2 weeks after wind symphony had already started and then didn't get back to her until nearly october, and yet she was still full willing to allow me to audition. And now here I am, in wind symphony.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: WINDSYMPHONY
- 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 # 12
Overview:
- Course: WINDSYMPHONY
- 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:
An excellent conductor to play for. Very clear and expressive.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: HISTBANDED
- 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:
Don't understand how ne1 can give all 1s, or say 'gives no time to those who seek it.' she gives multitude of time to each student even if they DON'T seek it. I can only think of 1 guy in ws that's not a music major and has a gf, and he doesn't DESERVE 1st, and there have been 1st chair nonmajors
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: MSCHISTCOND
- 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:
she is one of the greatest teachers i have ever had...she knows what she teaches so well...her enthusiasm just makes you want to be better in her class...it's difficult but she makes you want to work hard...i didn't get an A...but i learned a whole lot more than other classes i've taken
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: MUSCHIST
- 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:
Good Teacher, but wants to feel superior to students. Gives very little time to those who actually seek it.
Rating # 16
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:
She is by far the best teacher and greatest person i have ever met and had as a teacher. She's extremely passionate about what she does and it rubs off on all us music majors. Dr LaVoie is an amazing woman and great teacher.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: HISTSYMPH
- 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:
There is a ton of memorization for her history classes. She knows her stuff, and teaches very clearly. Excellent conductor as well (which is what she holds her doctorate in)
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: MUSC
- 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:
shes a great teacher but my bf plays in her band and says that she only lets music majors be first chair
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: MUS201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
difficult subject matter with a lot to absorb...but very easy to follow and nderstand
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: SYMPHONY
- 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
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