Micheal Dana - Fresno City College, Fresno, CA

Professor: Micheal Dana

Department: Music

College: Fresno City College, Fresno, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Mr. Dana was a great teacher, Im not huge on Jazz and just took the class for the credits. But he was very interesting and helpful. He made class fun and he grades easy. I got an A in the class and failed 3/5 of the tests. Concert reports, extra credit (easy) and attendance are a must!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Dana is awesome! He's always excited to teach, especially jazz history. He made class very enjoyable and did not feel hard at all. If you go to class and pay attention, you should have no problem passing with an A. He counts attendance and assigns 3 jazz concert reports, which are not very hard. He's a great teacher and great musician.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUS111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Dana is one of the best professors at FCC. His experience in the music business makes it so that his classes are full of great stories that apply really well to whatever concept you're going over, & he really wants you to pass. Even when I fell behind, I was able to turn things in later for partial credit. He is really amazing.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Me Dana is AWESOME! his class is really fun and you will want to show up every day. Attendance is required. You have to show up ON TIME every day tho. You lose points if you are late.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUS111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is extremely fair and teaches from his extensive experience within the music industry. He tells stories from his life to reinforce the reading and flush out complicated concepts.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Dana is as passionate as they come, instructor wise. While not mandatory, make it a point to come to class and be on time! (Participation points!) Note: He sets you up for success and there is NO reason, NOT to get an A in his course. Read, take notes in class, and do the extra credit. Reading ahead helps connect the dots to lectures. Easy A!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, passionate about his craft. I learned a lot in his class. Wish I had applied myself more.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I really liked the Jazz appr. class that Mike Dana teaches. He is a guy that is passionate about jazz and has some great stories to spice up lectures. The hardest part of the class is making sure to go to concerts and writing concert reports. I didn't do two of them but still did fine. Lots of extra credit opportunities!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you love music, Mr. Dana is someone you want to know. He's very passionate about it and seems like he genuinely likes to teach. He gives tons of extra credit so if you struggle with test, there ways to make up those points. His grading is straight forward and gives study guides for every test. Even the final! I recommend him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• 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:

Mike Dana is the best kept secret at this school. Besides being a great jazz historian, he's an amazing jazz guitarist, and always has great anecdotes to add to his lessons. He gives you plenty of opportunities to make up work, and genuinely cares about you and your success in his class. I guarantee that any class taught by him will be fantastic.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUS111
• 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:

Mike Dana is by far one of the best teachers I've ever had. If you're interested in music business, not only can he teach you anything that you want to know about it, but he will go out of his way to help you understand it outside of class. It's no wonder this guy was nominated for educator of the year by the Grammy foundation. Awesome guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Dana is such a great teacher. He is genuinely passionate about jazz. Anyone who takes his class is learning from the best. Honestly one of musics greats. The class is made incredibly simple through Dana's interesting lectures. Loved this class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I'm a Chem major and I was looking for a class that was fun but at the same time not too demanding; Mr. Dana's class was the perfect fit. His teaching style is very conversation like and a very approachable man. There's lots of opportunities for extra credit so its very easy to get an A. Take his class, its fun.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC111
• 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:

Amazing Professor. Very laid back but down to business. I recommend this man to any student because he is knowledgable of the Music Industry and is an amazing guitar player as well. Easy to understand and gives you all the tools needed to succeed. This man loves his job and it shows by the way he teaches.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor. Knows a lot about the music industry. Very helpful and kind. The music business class is not hard if you're interested in the topic.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MUS111
• 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:

Took music business class makes everything clear. Makes very well use of textbooks while still making the course interesting. Really loves his job. Would recommend to everyone as long as your willing to put in the work.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• 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:

Easy teacher, he goes over what's going to be on the test the class before you take the test. He's also funny as well. You don't have to know anything about Jazz in order to take this class. I didn't know anything about it, but after taking that class, now I know so much about it.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

GREAT TEACHER!!!! Just make sure that you always go to class because he bases part of the grade on being there... and that is to make sure that you are there to listen to his lectures. Very informative! Got an A! And I learned a ton about Jazz... I had no real interest in it before but now I actually like a lot of it! :)

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

GREAT TEACHER!!! His class was very entertaining, and if you go to class... you will get an A for sure. Part of the points in his class is based on attendance, so make sure you are there! Other than that, class is a cake walk and you learn a lot about Jazz. :)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MUS16
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, loves his work, and it shows. Loads of extra credit chances. Do all 3 reviews. Test are pretty easy, no hw. You Get to learn about and listen to some amazing music and musicians. Easy A