Steve Pond - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Professor: Steve Pond

Department: Music

College: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC1101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Pond was easy going and he treats everybody really friendly. If you do all of his assignments on time, you'll most likely get an A

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC1101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very kind, helpful professor. Lots of interesting guest lecturers. Class was very easy--only necessary to do readings for assignments. No exams

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FWS1701
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Did not require a lot of effort - but not necessarily for those who really want to write in an fws.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC1313
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's the best. Quite a few papers in this class- and the TA's aren't necessarily the best. But it's totally worth it. His lectures are great.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC1313
• 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:

Fantastic teacher. Professor Pond is a good lecturer, and is easily approachable during office hours. He really knows what he's doing and is incredibly invested in his teaching.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC419
• 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:

Prof. Pond is always interesting and knows how to spark a good discussion. He's very encouraging and also creates a good atmosphere for learning.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC222
• 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:

Now that the class is over I wish I had taken it more seriously. Pond is a man genuinely interested in students and really cares about teaching. One of the best profs teaching at Cornell. Should definitely get tenure.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC1111
• 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:

I was only with him for a few days in this class, but got to know him very well. My friends in the class said they had very little writing to do, and that the topics were awesome (Jazz Fusion). He is a really nice, fun, and interesting guy, and a good musician too.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC103
• 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:

Just take this class. You'd be a fool not to.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: JAZZ
• 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:

poser.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

fantastic prof. one of the best. so intersting, approachable, and professional.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JAZZWORLD
• 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:

I graduated in '02, but when I look back on all of my professors at Cornell, Pond sticks out in my mind as one of the best. I found both classes I took (Jazz and Musics of the Diaspora) to be fascinating and entertaining.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC103
• 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:

An awesome class. I wrote my final paper on the Beastie Boys. Got an A. What more can be said?!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC103
• 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:

A great prof. This class is awesome with a lot of visitors to demonstrate the material. Pond is a great guy who remembers your name 3 years after the class. He really cares about his students.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC103
• 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:

really top-o-the-line

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC222
• 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:

Awesome guy, great drummer, and designed a great course to boot.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC222
• 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:

Easily the best Professor I've ever had. ALL his courses rock.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC222
• 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:

Easily the coolest teacher at Cornell. Wrote his thesis on herbie hancock!