Lucinda Thayer - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI

Professor: Lucinda Thayer

Department: Music

College: University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUS341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I really enjoyed getting to see professor thayer hear me sing in choir. I am excited to work with her in choral union next year. I work hard in choir and like that she is friendly. More students should take her for choir it is worth it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUS341
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Thayer is amazing and she knows what she's talking about! She makes choir fun and honestly makes my day every day. She's fun and as long as you don't screw around and act immature, you'll have just as much fun as I did!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUS341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

boring, didn't learn much, not advanced

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUS341
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Choir is a huge part of my life, and Professor Thayer truly engages everyone to keep the flame burning. She's ambitious with putting songs together in a short time, but it just makes singing with her that much more rewarding. I love the piece selections and its a truly fun and enjoyable course.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC341
• 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:

I'm not a music major, but I had an awesome time in her choral union. In just the first few weeks my technique and vocal quality had increased dramatically, and I learned a LOT. For the most part, I've enjoyed the music she picks. Her and Mary Ellen are always a lot of fun, and she keeps the mood light making the class helpful but easy to enjoy!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUS341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Way fun! Some of her music isn't the greatest, but you can't love everything. She is so funny she will always keep you entertained. Love her!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUEDALL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

As a director, the rep she choses is usually pretty lame for the top choir. As a music ed teacher, her topics are outdated and she doesn't cover enough material. I wish she would have moved on to a more updated textbook for teaching us music ed for choral activities.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Fun, lots of humor, tries to make class fun. She does more with guys, but that is because it is so hard to get many guys to sing. Tries to pick fun songs,and really knows what it takes for people to visualize what they should be doing with their voice.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUS356
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof. Thayer is a wonderful choral professor. Not only was she my choral director, she was my advisor for a time. Everything I do in my own classroom I owe to her; and I was voted the favorite teacher of the year! Thank you Lucy!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely adore Professor Thayer. Last semester was my first semester with her and I loved it. Of course she cares about some students more than others, usually the music majors, but she doesn't do anything unfair and really watches you during class to make sure you are participating. If you dont like choir dont take this class. But I loved it

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I wanted to take choir since I was a freshman, and decided to audition this year for Womens Choir. This was the first year she held auditions and I think it was for the best. She is funny, exciting, and really cares about the students. She makes class fun and interesting. I definitely recommend her to anyone who loves to sing!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MUS341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lucinda is a ok prof. She lacks in directing skills and needs to focus on the whole class other than just certain students.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Lucy is horrible. She favors some students while completely ignoring others (I have been on both ends of this spectrum throughout my college years), and some students are exempt from her mandatory attendance policy (skipping classes and still getting an A) while others miss the same number of classes (we skipped together) and get a C.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Singles out people in class, also she cares more about the boys and the way they sound than the choir as a whole. She also lacks good conductor skills, she asks us to be musical but it is hard to be musical when staring at a "box"

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUS341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Her class is a really fun time and it's really fun to go and sing for an hour out of the day instead of being lectured. The only drawback I see is the scheduling of having it at 1 on a friday, but that is supposed to change next year so who cares. Great way to get an easy A on a 300 level credit.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MUS341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Not a very good director. OK class if you like to sing, but don't care about being a serious musician.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHORALUNION
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is only good for an easy A. Thayer isn't a good director and is more concerned with anything but what she's getting paid for. She once cancelled our rehearsal before a concert because she had been up late the night before and wanted to take a nap so that she would be able to go the orchestra concert that night. Wow, what a dedicated prof

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHOIR
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She does a good job pulling the different levels of singing ability in the class, which I don't think is easy.The songs can seem strange at first, but usually turn out great in the end.She isn't very personable,but there isn't much time for that.I love to sing and the class meets that need.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHOIR
• 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:

If only she didn't have choir sing the same songs every year.If only she cared half as much about her job she gets paid for as she does about her precious lyric choir. If only she realized what a bad taste she's left in the mouth of some of the ed grads. Reality check, woman.Choir is good for an A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MUS341
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I am sad to not be able to sing with her anymore! Choir is really stress-relieving and it's such good practice to sing--even when you are an instrumentalist. I do think that sometimes she lacks good judgement when running concert choir auditions...there have been a few that slipped through...