Steven Jablonsky - City College of New York

Professor: Steven Jablonsky

Department: TBD

College: City College of New York

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUS10100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I had an amazing time in this course! This is NOT JUST a music class, it is a class on how to live as a functioning member of society! Dr. Jablonsky is a humourous sage filled to the brim with wisdom. I'm glad to say that I got a front-row seat to the best class I have ever taken! Also, he gives you the answers to the tests in HIS FREE TEXTBOOK!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUS301
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I was really excited taking the class. Oh, the disappointment. He is a bad teacher, why? because he does not teach. He goes off on an irrelevant, 2 hour-long rant, that usually ends with how great he is. Oh, another thing- if you're a girl, he will single you out and put you on the spot. Super creepy. He also added me on social media mid semester.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUS13100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Super-bright and articulate, an excellent explainer of material basic music theory that isnt particularly intuitive. Posts his own text online for free. Hes definitely old-school, so if you need touchy-feely support this is not your guy. Yes, he can drift into digressions, but they serve as a sort of comic relief to an otherwise intense 2 hour

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUS00
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't give homework or tests, but that's really where the good stuff ends. He can be funny and nice sometimes, but he comes off extremely arrogant and condescending. He tends to cut people off and instead of answering the question that is actually asked, he'll go off on an irrelevant tangent and make you feel stupid.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FIQWS10013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Thinks his class is the best but I would rather take a class on how to make pillows because that's what I wish I could bring to his class

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FIQWS10013
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

To anyone who has him, well GOOD LUCK CHARLIE

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: HUM10201
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

DON'T EVER TAKE HIM. If you want to have a great semester DONT TAKE HIM. SAVE YOUR GPA.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUS101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is an eccentric professor who has a long history of music. His tests are based on the textbook he wrote but he questions you on the most trivial information. His essays are personal responses to videos or art. Dont take his 101 classes.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUS36202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I like him so much. He doesnt give you essay, and test. Test is really simple. I love him so much

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUS36202
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

For sure the most eccentric professor in the Music Dept but I learned so much from him and improved tremendously as a composer. For the composition class you have to compose a piece per week and for the arranging class you also arrange a piece per week. You definitely need to put in time but it's so worth it.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FIQWS10013
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a good guy that really wants the best for you, but his teaching style is not exactly great. His essays are easy but you need to study everyday. Get ready to memorize names, paintings, and history. Also pay attention to what he says in class because it will come back. He is ruthless in his quizzes and tests and does not tell you what to study.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MUS101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Was a very nice professor, and I enjoyed his class. He let me work with him and turn in assignments when I was ready.

Rating # 13

Overview:

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

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He makes his own textbook which is mad lit. He tells a lot of jokes and he isn't that bad. He's an okay grader and is cool.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUS101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Cool guy, jokes around a lot, and prepares you for "the final of life". Teaches you about music and life. Tests and papers are fairly easy. Get ready to learn a lot of names and dates.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUS242
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

More interested in talking about himself than teaching.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FIQWS10013
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Expect to do much of the learning on your own. You will have to go home and study for 2 hours if you want to pass. This professor gets off topic a lot and talks about himself a lot. It is not an easy class but it's not too shabby. Some papers, reading and test.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MUS261
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy is full of life lessons and music. He expects you to know stuff, but that's good because...well, when you're in an advanced musicianship class...you should know stuff. Laid back guy, doesn't mind making allowances for life, but keep up or you will fall behind. I was one of the lucky ones who was able to catch up.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This cat knows his stuff. He's young too. Overall just a wonderful experience in his classroom. His lectures are fascinating and he really goes into deep meanings of the true history of music. Just a really profound and flexible teacher who respects his students and is there to teach and give his all!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MUS00
• 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:

A hack! He subbed for one of my classes, and he talked about himself the whole time. Everything he says relates to him being great. Really annoying.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MUS242
• 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:

If you want to better musician, take musicianship classes with him. Dr. J is the chairman and may seem tough but he's not.