Professor: Lawrence Edwards
Department: Music
College: University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3006
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Edwards is an amazing teacher with a profound knowledge of music. Come to his class ready to work and sing to the best of your ability. He doesn't tolerate people zoning out or being unprepared. Always bring a pencil, and never yawn. Simple enough.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3006
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you're not a music major, don't work with Dr. Edwards. He is the typical conceited director, and cares little to nothing about his students other than that they do what he says. Extremely rude, and often purposely hurtful to students. Will not bother to learn your name or help you in any way. But hey, he's got tenure so get used to it.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3016
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Edwards is a very efficient teacher and he knows perfectly well the material. However I feel that he puts himself and the class above the needs of the students in some cases. He seems to act like the class is the most important thing on the planet no matter what sometimes, and I don't tolerate that.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3016
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man is brilliant. His musical knowledge is simply unsurpassed. What truly amazes me is that he takes time for students like me who prior to his class had very little musical understanding. While he expects amazing results from his students, he is always on your side.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3002
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Edwards is a brilliant man with terrible social skills. Thinking of being a music education major? he will be your advisor. He will not know your name, unless you happen to be setting a proverbial apple on his desk everyday. I must admit that Edwards knows what he's talking about. Hes just harsh. Especially if you've forgotten your pencil.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3006
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Edwards though an extremely enthusiastic man is one of the most degrading/rude teacher I have ever encountered. He consistently degrades students to better himself. In this whole dept. It's not base on your talent it's merely on your LOOKS! if you are not the hottest guy or girl in the dept do NOT expect to go far if he makes the decision! He obviously has pull in the dept because of his tenure because if he was a TA/GA/Doctoral student he would have been fired a LONG time ago! Terrible !
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: MUAP000
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a robot. Expects non-music majors to understand music completely. Granted, he is becoming a lot more helpful...there is still an element of ignorance. Should learn to pick better repertoire to enhance the performance skills of the chorus.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3006
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's becoming a better person. His conducting and teaching style is still a little "stiff" and "emotionless." No offense to some people, but if you're like me and have had plenty of solid choral experiences before having Dr. Edwards you'll realize how gulliable some people are to believe anything he says and take it as gold. I feel sorry for them.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3601
- 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. Edwards is by far the best conductor I have ever had, and I've been in choirs for about 16 years of my life. He knows his stuff, and is excellent at getting a group to focus. He cares more about the music than being your buddy (which is a good thing!!), but is definitely understanding if there's some difficult circumstance. ABSOLUTELY take him!
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: SINGERS
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
you can tell this man only has his job because of tenure. is probably one of the most anal choir directors i have ever known, focuses more on accuracy than beauty of music. conducts like a robot, and so the choir tends to lack dynamic and stylistic contrast. LAME
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3006
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the most passionate conductors you will come across. We cares more about making the music right than he does about hurting your feelings.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3006
- 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:
Singers is a great choir. Dr. Edwards can turn anyone into a great choral singer and sight reader, even if you've never had lessons.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3006
- 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:
Excellent!! Singers isn't for the faint of heart and Dr. Edwards is pretty demanding. However, he can take almost anyone and turn them into a great performer. Personally, I have improved tremendously from being in his choirs. I actually look foward to choir. He picks challenging but fun songs and he strives to make us better musicians.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: SINGERS
- Grade Received: A+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: SOUNDFUZION
- 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:
Don't expect to get far in this course if you don't know people. It's all about politics, As with the entire University Music Dept. It doesn't matter how well you sing, it only matters who you took lessons from. Having never taken lessons from this prof, or others, I didn't get far.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3006
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's demanding, but he really knows what he is doing. He can turn just about anyone into a good performer.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3006
- 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:
Dr. Edwards is an excellent professor:he has high standards and is always helpful in trying to help you become a better musician.
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: MUAP3006
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this prof is very effective. i did not like him at first, but the more i worked with him, the more i appreciated what he did. i would not be anywhere near as confident in music without his influence.
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