Ric Alviso - Santa Monica College

Professor: Ric Alviso

Department: TBD

College: Santa Monica College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC32
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has an attitude. You can send the most respectful email with genuine questions of interest and he will respond in the worst way possible. Class is okay. The timed quizzes can be stressful when you have less than ten minutes to answer ten questions while listening to music portions that waste your quiz time.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUS37
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He asks so weird questions in listening quizzes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUS37
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The tests are so hard, it is very difficult to get an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUS37
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class was super easy and so were the quizes, but like the other people said watch out for his bad attitude towards students. That being said I did learn some new things, and who wouldn't like a couple free albums of music.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUS37
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You have to read the book and watch his boring youtube videos where he repeats the exact same information that he taught in class but has more infor for the quizes. The quizes are not easy unless you study a fair amount for them and he is very vague about the format of the quizes and what he wants you to study. Not a very nice person- he's an actor

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUS2613
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Had a horrible time in this class. He's not a very nice person. Would not take this class again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC37
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy A if you do the homework and use the study guide he gives you for the tests and quizzes. Attendance isn't mandatory, but there are a lot of fun activities done in class like playing Taiko drums. You don't even have to do Concert Reports if you go to SMC performances. Offers a lot of extra credit too

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUS37
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nice professor, very interesting class

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC37
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy. He started to give out study guides and the tests just got easier than before. 3 homeworks and answers are found in textbook, few concert reports, and quizzes and there's an A. Take him!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUS37
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This has been my most interesting class by far. Mr. Alviso is a WONDERFUL teacher and wants his students to learn about the subject matter and do well. Throughout EVERY class he informs what will be on quizzes and tests so everyone is WELL aware what is expected. We played Taiko drums in the park! It was so much fun! Take this class!!!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC37
• 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:

I took his class during fall 2013. Professor Alviso is a great teacher and very clear about what he expect from us. Not a hard class at all unless you don't pay attention. He is a quick grader which is a great thing because you get to study your quizzes before taking the mid-term and final. Fair grader and drops the lowest score!! TAKE HIM

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC37
• 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:

What a terrific teacher in SMC music department! After the final taken today, I got an A both for the final and entire semester. Class is easy if you put full attention in his lecture and textbook. All the materials in the tests are covered in the book. Read through the entire book and study hard on the listening examples and A is guaranteed.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MUS37
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I love music, and so does this guy.But his tests are very difficult, you need to read the book and pay close attention in the lectures, and he does not help students out very much. I have ADHD, and i found this class a little too difficult for what it was: a way to fulfill my requirements for transferring. Don't be fooled. This class is serious.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC2806
• 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:

he is a relaxed teacher. the class was 100+ students so youre better off asking your peers if youre confused on anything. the material is basic and you just have to study and if you do youll do fine.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUSICIDK
• 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:

do your homework from the BOOK, turn it in early. lecture notes are everything because they come straight from book. attendance is important because he explains things in detail. just do your reading, its a short book and the rest should come naturally for an A. its when you dont show to class and read when you will fersure fail.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC37
• 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:

Professor Alviso is a really good teacher! You just need to study! Half of the class fails and the other half gets A's. He even tells his students this the first day of class. Just study, take good notes, do your concert reports and you'll get an A! Overall, I loved this class! :) P.S. This is a class of 100+ students

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC37
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This instructor's mood changes a lot and makes the class difficult. Discouraging students to ask questions. An impossiblly high speed to have to take notes along with distractions. Negative surprises. Not easy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC37
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Took this class for some GE credit for my school (UCLA) because tuition is ridiculous at UCLA now. Anyway, I got a B with little or no effort. Grade doesn't really matter for me since UCLA doesn't even factor in the grade to my GPA. I didn't use the book nor studied the listening examples or even used the CD. Study the notes and you're good.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HIST37
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's very passionate about music. Could be a tiny bit difficult if you're not a music major. Requires 3 concert reports. Has listening quizzes which you need to study for and the tests are half listening portion half based on lecture/textbook. You need the book. Overall he's pretty great. Made class fun. We played lots of instruments. He taught us some taiko! :)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC37
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I really loved this class. He's such a great professor and his tests are super easy. He usually lets us out 20 min early and all we really do in class is take notes for a little bit and then watch videos and listen to music. You can tell he's really passionate about music and he enjoys what he does.