Michael Schaff - SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY

Professor: Michael Schaff

Department: Music

College: SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CONDUCTADVISOR
• Grade Received: Audit/No Grade
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is the best professoradvisor in the Music Education department.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUAP115
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Like all conductors, a little weird, but very fun and neat.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: COMMUNITYBAND
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lots of fun! Makes the class very dynamic and interesting.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CONCERTBAND
• 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:

I love this man! He is VERY musical! Knows how to protray his musical ideas to the band and audience!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: SYMPBAND
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is one of the funniest teachers I've ever had. He's been taking some junk from kids, but he's been striking back. His style of conducting keeps me interested every time I go to class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: WINDANDPERCUS
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's an awesome teacher!! I love his crazy Bill Cosby sweaters! :)

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: COMMUNITYBAND
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very cool. A trumpet player says, "I just got my harmon mute and it's never coming out of my trumpet." and Dr. S says, "Ok, everyone be really quiet during his solo." That's one cool proff.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CONCERTBAND
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great band teacher!! At first I was really bummed about being in Concert Band, but he made it so much fun. I don't know how anyone could not like him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BAND
• 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:

And...then...to...there...... Anyone who played in his bands, knows what I just wrote. Great conductor and educator. I use "Schaff-isms" today in my band. Very effective.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CONCERT
• 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 Schaff(t), he's one bad motha - shut yo mouth! by far the coolest teacher ever, we always play awesome music, and he's funny as hell, probably one of the major reasons i want to be a conductor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: WINDPERC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Scahff is a great prof! Learned alot and great to look at!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CONCERT
• 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:

schaff is the man. you want to be in his band. we play the most amazing music, and he makes it all enjoyable.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CYMBAND
• 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:

I only had him for CYM (Crane Youth Music), but I loved him! He was great to work with, and he picked the best music :-D

Rating # 14

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:

Dr. Schaff is awesome!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BAND
• 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:

He's so great, and so much fun to work for. He loves teaching and loves getting to know his students. Go to him for anything. :)