Bobby Adams - Stetson University

Professor: Bobby Adams

Department: TBD

College: Stetson University

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

The man was the most influential professor I had in the course of my education. Work hard, understand that everything you do makes a difference. Understand that you are the only one who holds you back. No excuses. He had high expectations and knew his students could rise to the occasion. He knew us by name, we were not numbers. #beaperson

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BAND101
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible! The only flaw Stetson School of Music has...

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

One of the most influential instructors I've ever had the experience of studying under. Doesn't put up with nonsense and has high expectations of all students. If you had a problem with this man, then there's a great chance you weren't upholding your end of the bargain. You give 100% and he gives it right back. Stetson class of 2002

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

One of the best ever. I graduated a few years back, but I still remember all the guidance I learned from Dr. Adams. Music teachers are not supposed to be "nice" when conducting. If you want to be mediocre, get a nice guy. If you want to be great - get Dr. Adams.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC01
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Okay. So a lot of the reviews for Dr Adams from 2004 say he's mean and harsh and doesn't care. He really does. He had back surgery then and was on a lot of pain medication. He's mellowed out a lot, but don't piss him off. He is very smart, and if you pay attention you will learn more from him than anyone else. He is my favorite teacher.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BAND101
• 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:

I would like to say that he is an effective teacher, but I cannot agree with previous positive comments. He is an incredible source of knowledge and a great man to discourse with, but I feel that he becomes a different person when he is in front of the band. He berates and degrades the students. His intentions are good, but his methods are not.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MCA
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Adams is a BEAR-BUT, if you PROVE that you are serious,he'll work with you. I was a vocalist in Advanced Instrumental Conducting,and NONE of my classmates believed in me.He gave me confidence to conduct a 110-piece band in front of Tim Reynish,and I will always be grateful to him for that.He cleaned my clock in class, but it was worth it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BAND01
• 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:

One of the best teachers I have ever had. He can teach you more than any class you could possibly take.

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

By far, one of the greatest people you'll ever encounter. Words can not express how this man is... he has given me some of the most incredible... divine experiences to date. I have yet to be part of such an ensemble since. Nothing like it. Tears to your eye kind of stuff.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BANDBAND
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he is not a nice person...he does not treat students with respect

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUS102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Adams is the best teacher on campus. What you will learn from him is of more value than you will learn from your other classes combined.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BAND401
• 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:

If you're not serious about learning your part and acting professionally, then you're probably one of the whiners who rates him poorly. If, however, you practice and act like an adult in rehearsal, you will learn more from this man than any other 4 profs combined. This man cares deeply for music and for his students- s wonderful human being!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BAND2451
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is very rude and expects way to much. If a student does 1 small thing such as not watching him for 10 seconds he freaks out. he knows a lot that I can agree with but he is to rude about getting in through to the students.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

No one will ever command so much from his students or care so much about their success. He works tirelessly to inspire others to appreciate fine music and the art of developing it. What the previous "raters" have failed to mention is that Dr. Bobby Adams gives more scholarships for people to play in band than any other ensemble in the entire SOM.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MCE121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very knowledgable about music, but I sometimes doubt his teaching methods.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MC121
• 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:

Worst expereince of my life. He is rude and cuts students down often. He claims to be a great educator, yet show no knowledge of what it is truly to be a good teacher. He is obsessed with philosophy, and people think he is a genious when he says something simple. He gives your opinion to you, instead of guiding you to develop one of your own.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MCE121
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's quiet okay. But he's so southern that sometimes you cannot understand what he says. Lovely sense of humor though.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BAND101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love almost everything about the School of Music except for him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I looked forward to classes with him. Sadly I made a mistake and I'm not really sure what it was. I went from being in to being very out. I almost dropped out of school because I felt like I wasn't good enough anymore because he yelled at me so much. In retrospect was he a jerk? yes. But he does know his stuff take what you can and ignore the rest.

Rating # 20

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

...