Professor: Jeff Covell
Department: Piano
College: Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ILPN273
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I started to take his lab first, then I took his private lesson. There are some controversial ideas, but if you care the class and practice every week, you're gonna get an A for sure.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ILPN272
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is a great teacher if you really want to learn something especially if you began as a classical pianist as his material really stuffs into you how jazz chords work. However, I personally feel like his workload is a lot for a 1 credit lab and also he kind of makes you buy his own book, which I kind of don't like. Overall he is not a bad prof.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ILPN272
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do yourself a favour and do not take classes with him. This man has a very twisted sense of fairness and does not understand his students and their needs, particularly if you have an impairment of some sort. His behaviour and attitude in this regard are unacceptable at Berklee. If you try to accomodate any needs get ready for a terrible grade too
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ILPN273
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Is an amazing pianist, but doesn't do a very good job helping others reach his level unless they take that exact same route he did. Tries to be fair then won't care about performances or class outside his own. If you take him plan on not using the connections here to grow and prepare for the music industry as it is now. Teaches II- Vs and thats it.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: PIPN121
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you are here for learning, you should take him. I will never agree to the opinion about bad comment about him. He really care about his student. If you are not interested in studying with challenging spirit, thanks for your tuition.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ILPN272
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took the second level of his piano lab without taking the first level and without being a piano principal. It took some effort, but it was worthwhile. We saw a lot of interesting stuff relating to polychords and their use in forming bebop solos. Pretty useful and cool stuff. If you're not into jazz or working hard, don't take this class. Nice guy
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ILPN273
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Just the kind of person that you hate.. He's thiks the boss. .He is just an arrogant person bored of his life that doenst give a damn about you. . Just gives you tons of homework while laughing like a cow and then he doesnt even care to take a look at it after you spending hours writing uselss stuff. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE teacher.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: PIANO1
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Awesome teacher.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: LAB1
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he has been in berklee forever and looks like he knows what he is doing. Very good class. Also very he is an easy grader (if you do homework)
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: PIANOLVL3
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
if you missed home work, don't expect a smile.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: ILPN271
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
You have to practice a loooot if you are a non piano major, but I did learn a bunch in his class and I am happy that I took it
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: RPPN1
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
prepare you to real life.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: PIPN2
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
What is good: you will learn a lot, very knowledgeable, always ready to help. What is challenging: you will need to practice a lot. PS he has interesting sense of humor .
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: LAB2
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
It is an awesome lab but you need to do the homework. If you just show up in class without homework you will probably fail. On the other hand he is a very easy grader. so if you spent at least few hours a week practicing for the class you will get an A easily.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: LAB101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I'm not a piano player and I think this lab should be mandatory for everyone because finally someone make you sit down and learn all these chords. I would say he is a pretty easy grader if you do your homework in time. What is not nice is that you need to buy his book... (50$ or so)
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: PIPN121
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome teacher if you put enough effort in. Expects you to practice at least a few hours a day.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: LAB2
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
take this class and you will have a strong foundation for everything. Strongly recommended. You can check out his books in library/bookstore
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: PIPN121
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
One of the best here. Will make you learn what you need to learn.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: PIPN
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is good. and very knowledgeable. One of a few people here who actually can play and can explain what should you do to improve.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: PIPN121
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Very inspirational
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