Michael Burch-Pesses - Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR

Professor: Michael Burch-Pesses
Department: Music
College: Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MUSE151
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Burch-Pesses is the best conductor I've worked with, and he's my fifth. He is caring but firm and expects the best out of everyone, and grades you on those expectations (which are valid and based off you're performance). He is kind, funny, and overall a wonderful person.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MUS102
  • 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:
I took History of Jazz & Rock with BP, and it was a wonderful experience. He's a good-humored guy with lots of stories to tell. He's also incredibly helpful, approachable, and easy going. He didn't seem like that hard of a grader, but he also doesn't doesn't take crap work. Definitely take his class!
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: BAND0
  • 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. BP has helped me with my music whether I was in his class or not. He goes above and beyond and is a great conductor!
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: BAND0
  • 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:
Dr. BP is an excellent conductor, with reasonable expectations. He provides a variety of music to broaden one's musicality and knowledge. There could be more technical work done, but as a whole, if band sucks it isn't his fault, it's the students and their low self pride to improving.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MUS167
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. BP is the best ever. I love his rehearsal management style...he respects each and every one of his students, and gets respect without having to demand it. Very intelligent...he's absolutely fabulous.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: BAND
  • 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:
My playing greatly improved while under the direction of BP. And isn't that the point? But on top of that it was such an enjoyable experience -- he seems tough at first, but it's only because he wants you to reach your potential. BP rocks!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: JAZZCHOIR
  • 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:
BP Rocks! Thanks for all the confidence in us!!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: JAZZBAND
  • 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:
He's the most supportive professor I have encountered here at Pacific, he inspird me to come here!!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: BAND
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
First impressions are hard to kick, he's massively intimidating at first, and it's sad that it takes time to appericate him, because once you do you find out he isn't such a stick in the mudd, but I understand why most don't like him, I was one of them not that long ago...
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: BAND
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is the most disrespectful professor I have every dealt with. I would never take another class from him.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: JAZZBAND
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: BAND
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
you're either a favorite or not... and that pretty much dictates whether or not you enjoy the class...
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: BAND
  • 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:
He's great and he has nothing but respect for his students.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: BAND
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He plays favorites in class and is not always clear in his meaning during class.
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