Lorie Kirkell - Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA

Professor: Lorie Kirkell

Department: Music

College: Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This is one of the easiest classes I've taken. It boils down to memorization and writing skills. She makes it obvious she cares for her students and wants to hear their opinions. She's a little eccentric, and it makes learning the basics more interesting.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Kind of a boring class if you aren't into music but she trys to make it fun. She provides study guides for all tests including final. There are 3 tests, 3 papers, and a cumulative final. 1 extra credit opportunity. Study the study guides and do the papers and its an easy A.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

4 easy tests + 3 concert reports. Great teacher.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Lorie knows music. You will learn to appreciate music. She goes through the history and how we got to where we are in the world of music. She is not too strict on attendance and sadly, many students took advantage of her caring and good nature. She is a gifted musician. She reviews the tests before hand thoroughly to make sure you know the material

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Kirkell is awesome. She knows her stuff and gives us study guides for each unit covered in class. Those help me a lot, since I'm DSPS. I find her class interesting and fun! She actually cares about us students!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Kirkell was a really sweet lady. Although she is very boring during her lectures, her information is quite interesting. She has 3 tests + the final and 3 concert reports. She also lets you turn in 1 extra credit assignment. She allows a lot of time when turning in papers. I would recommend her if you dont mind looking at a wall.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

3 concert reports, 4 test, she gives a study guide. Probably the easiest class you'll ever take. WARING though this class can get EXTREMELY boring at times, don't take if you can sit and stare at a wall for an hour. Honestly, if you can't get at least a B in this class then you should just drop out of college now cause it doesn't get any easier.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Kirkell is such a sweet, easy-going lady! Throughout the semester you have to do 3 concert reports, but it is pretty easy. There are a few tests and a final. Don't even buy the book because she gives you study guides with everything you need. Overall, this class is an easy A. I would definitely recommend it.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Ever wonder about the history, structure or dynamic of music music from the past? This course is more than just Music Appreciation, there's a ton of great history in here that can help you prep for any music history class you're going to take.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Okay... I had an excessive advantage in this class due to my music industry employment, but I did learn a lot. Lorie does not micromanage: just show up on time, don't talk, put your cellphone away, and she will do the rest: gives you the study guides and all the answers; you go to concerts and write them up. Ample extra credit given.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Professor Kirkell is a sweet lady and very helpful. She really tries to engage students by asking questions and doing things to get your attention. There were only 3 concert reports which are fairly easy to complete. No homework and tests are easy if you use the study guide that she provides.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great teacher! Not much assignments, total of 4 reports for the whole semester that had to be around 3 pages long. Not hard at all and included lots of listening to help show what music really is. Dislikes scantrons as music isn't "black and white" to which I definitely agree with. Would love to take again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

There are many students told me about how easy about this course, however, however, if you put your heart to learn, you will always learn different perspective to view this world. Your sincerity, dedication will help you learn more about music appreciation and your positive thinking towards everything. That is all Lorie wish.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She is a nice person, but this class was sooo boring and you'll sleep during her lecture. You don't have to buy the book because you will not use it. make sure you read the "study guide" because the test is based on the study guide. There is 3 tests and 3 concerts essay and a final test. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities to pass.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC110
• 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:

she is really easy and if you have any question during the test you can ask her and she will almost give you the answer. she is really nice and her exams are all from the study guides she give. don't buy the text book because you will never use it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

DONT buy the text book, I didn't open it once. She is a little crazy and tries to be funny but is really easy. She gives you study guides for all the tests. If you know every thing on that you will easily get a good grade. For the Concert reports all you really need to do is make it long enough and you will get 100%. She offers extra credit also.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is SO boring. If you think you're going to be listening to music and learning, you won't. She goes off on tangents, and tries to be so funny but it you look around, no one is laughing. Just 3 concert reports required for the class. Textbook not requird.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MUS110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I hate to do this since I am dropping the class but after three lectures I'm out. This class is so boring. I look around and everyone looks like they're falling asleep. Unless you have an interest in the complete basics I would not take this class. Kirkell seems nice and dedicated but oblivious to the fact that the way she is teaching is so dull!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC110
• 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:

She's a wonderfully nice person, but an example of how extensive knowledge of something doesn't make you a good teacher. Her lectures were messy and felt unprepared. Her study guides got progressively less coherent. Regardless, majority of what is on the test is taken straight from the study guide. And grading on concert reports very lenient.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is really nice and sweet, but her study guide and her lecture is horribly messy. I didn't learn from her lecture.