Debra Cairns - University of Alberta

Professor: Debra Cairns

Department: TBD

College: University of Alberta

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC140
• 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:

Absoluley fantastic..... is very well prepared, and good at getting the Choir ready for performances. Highly Recomended Prof!!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

MUSSECT is insane, I've never seen a more inaccurate comment-SHAME! Debra Cairns is the best choice director I ever had, and I've had a few. The repertoire isn't the most exciting, but she can give constructive critcism without ever sounding negative, and was excellent even when her mom was terminally ill. Just a wonderful teacher and human being.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC540
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing teacher, and amazingly nice!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUSX40
• 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:

Very Nice lady, easy to get a good mark, don't get on bad side though, mark is subjective and will go down. Runs things tightly, though doesn't look it. This can be good/bad, as if you miss something, bad books for life from little mistake, ie white socks at performance/late for class/ don't follow her little suggestions. Good experience overall.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUSICDICT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She really knows what she is teaching about. The passion that she has for perfection is contagious. She really wants her students to do well and tries her best to facilitate that.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

fabulous!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUSCX40
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher and easy to understand. She also has great memory of remembering her students. Very nice lady.

Rating # 8

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

What a great lady! She is so sweet and understanding, and in her choirs, as long as you show up and show some interest, it's really fun! There should be more teachers like her! :)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC440
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Cairns is the best, hands down. Never enjoyed choir as much as in CC. Can't wait til she's back next year. She's an expert, truly professional, yet a warm and loveable human being.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Simply and amazing teacher

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Simply the best. SO much fun, hilarious. SHe comes across as conservative and stiff but is a total goofball in class, and absolutely excellent at what she does. Her criticisms are never unconstructive. Only problem is the occasionally monotonous repetoire

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC240
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

So nice! fun, open to new ideas, explains well, appreciates everyone for who they are!