Ross Bauer - University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Professor: Ross Bauer

Department: Music

College: University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUS103
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I have ever had the chance to take a class with. He is tough, so if you're used to professors always giving you a pat on the back and telling you that you did a great job, then don't take his classes. The great thing about this is that it will mold you into a better student, specifically, a better musician.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 7A7B
• 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:

This professor changed my life with his inspiration.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUS7A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bauer is a really really tough teacher. But he clearly loves music and inspired me to work harder in his class that any other. He sets very high expectations but the people who don't work to reach them are the people that get in to music because they think it will be easy. Bauer is the best theory professor Ive ever had!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUS7A
• 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:

Bauer is very passionate about Music Theory and he really knows his stuff! He may get frustrated at times but its usually because people are sleeping or not paying attention. If you really pay attention and listen to him, then you can learn so much!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUS7A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Even though Ross is a very intelligent individual, he can seriously discourage you from stay in music major, especially composition track. The amount of work you have to put into his class is way more than a 3 units class. Worst of all he treats this lower division class as if everyone is going to be a composition major.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUS7A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I have never encountered such a mean spirited educator in all my years of school. He takes a subject like music that one should love and does whatever he can to make you hate it. He is very condescending, if you go to him for help he will patronize and berate you. He is bad at explaining, an unwilling to help and gets a joy out of failing students.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUS103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

While I can understand why students may get frustrated with him, if he calls you out in front of others, it's because you were on your cell phone or talking while he is talking. He knows music and for this composition class especially, he really helped me.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUS105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class is not bad, you should be fine as long as you go to class and do the assigned readings. Quizzes, midterm, and the essay were pretty easy. The final was kind of tough. Just make sure you study one era/artist well so you'll have something to write about for the essay on his tests.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUS105
• 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:

He is very antagonistic, cruel to his TA (who is wonderful) and unavailable for questions, office hours...you name it. He makes snide comments and is ready to deride students. He does love jazz tremendously, however, so it makes up for all his poor demeanor. The class is fun if you enjoy the music - moreover, it is easy regardless of your interest

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUS105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

office hours? what office hours?

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He explains material somewhat well, but he's very unwilling to help students. I went to his office hours to try and ask for help and he was very condescending and patronising and was no help at all. I used to love music theory, but I wound up dropping the class because it was so frustrating.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Bauer is the most frustrating teacher in the department. He is rigid, never organized, interrupts his students and simply cannot facilitate learning. He can also be very rude to students in front of others, and what is worse, is that he has no clue that he has been rude because he has absolutely no self awareness.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

was not help at all - showed no interest in me or my work.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUS105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

pretty fun class if you like jazz, you listen to recordings and watch movies a lot of the time. grades kind of hard, though...lots of opportunity for extra credit within section. i wish i could take it again!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUS107
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Slow, boring, uninteresting, and unchallenging. Provided lots of gimmies on tests that were designed for elementary school students. Avoid.