Scott Deveaux - University of Virginia

Professor: Scott Deveaux

Department: TBD

College: University of Virginia

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUSI2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor DeVeaux is an entertaining guy, and the textbook (that he wrote) is beautifully done. It's definitely not an easy A, though. The listening portions for the midterm and final exam are tricky, especially if you don't have a musical background. DO NOT wait until the last minute to listen to the material - it takes time to absorb what's

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUSI305
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Deveaux is by far the kindest professor I've met at UVA. Go to him if you have any problem, even if it doesn't have to do with class. He actively looks out for you. Go to his office hours for help with assignments- readings aren't always clear but he is. Make him your best friend if you're a music major! He's the music DUP (look it up).

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUSI2120
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Deveaux is by far the best professor I have had at UVA. His lectures are very entertaining and he is hilarious. He mixes in lecturing with playing music himself in order to keep you interested. The tests are not too difficult but you do need to read the chapter outlines and go to lecture. Definitely take this class!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUSI2120
• 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:

I had History of Jazz with Dr. DeVeaux 23 years ago, and it still stands out as one of the best classes I took at UVA. I'm rating him now because RMP did not exist when I was in school, and the music I learned about in his class was life-changing for me, even though I was not a music major. Thank you, Dr. D., for making the last 23 years richer!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUSI2120
• 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:

Deveaux teaches with his old powerpoints he's very familiar with. He gives cool piano examples to help the class understand what he's saying better. Read the textbook (which is basically all his powerpoints are on) & you'll do fine. Listening can be a bit tricky for beginners but not impossible if you keep up with them too. I enjoyed this class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUSI2120
• 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:

Deveaux plays the piano during class and gives tons of musical examples. The tests have a listening and history portion. The history is easy if you memorize his powerpoint. The listening wasn't too bad either and my highest musical experience is middle school orchestra. You also have 2 papers, but I also had some help from the TA, so it's not bad.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUSI2120
• 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:

This class was easy if you studied hard. I enjoyed listening to the jazz music and the discussions were helpful and not too bad. The papers were a little difficult but the tests were not very hard. Good class overall. I recommend it if you are at all interested in music.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUSI2120
• 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:

DeVeaux is remarkable. He has incredible passion, energy, and knowledge that he always brings to lecture. His tests are not too difficult; a few of the listening questions can be a bit ridiculous, but overall they were fair. He is truly one of the best professors at the University.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• 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:

Proessor Deveaux is the bomb. Go to lectures and you'll learn everything you need.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• 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:

Hard class, the description saying musical background is unnecessary is false. He has unfair grading, and unfair tests.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Interesting class. a little difficult if you dont know anything about jazz or music, and requires a lot more studying. tests can be difficult. great professor, really goofy and plays the keyboard a lot during class to explain things. essays and concert reports definitely boost your grade because the exams are somewhat hard. overall , loved it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• 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:

Deveaux is great at teaching you the material without it ever getting boring. He includes tons of videos and sound clips throughout his presentations that really make them fun and interesting. he is also funny when he plays the piano for you.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

DeVeaux is a funny, enjoyable professor. He knows the material well and is brilliant at teaching. I recommend this class to anyone remotely interested in jazz...it takes in-depth exploration through the history of jazz, from New Orleans Jazz to Avant-Garde Jazz and Fusion. You'll learn about many different artists and songs.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• 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:

Prior musical experience is needed or, at the very least, makes the class much easier as listening examples are on each test. Great lecturer. Obvious he loves his topic. I thoroughly enjoyed the class and learned a lot.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• 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:

Took this class to knock out some requirements, was way better than what I was expecting. Deveaux is very clear about what he wants, and he tries to make things as clear easy as possible. Definitely take this class. Obviously some musical background will be helpful, but not at all necessary to appreciate what is being taught.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great class for people with musical backgrounds and an ear for different scales, individuals' tonality, and eras of jazz. Don't have to come to class or even read the text book consistently. beware if you don't have a good ear for music patterns or identifying particular instruments amongst the mess.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• 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:

Obviously, there's an advantage to people with a good ear for music, but a lot of the material is still based purely on the history and facts. Overall, if you put in a solid amount of work into this class, you'll do fine. I love jazz, so I got a lot out of it, but I was admittedly lazy at times and didn't do as well as I'd liked because of that.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• 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:

Deveaux is a decent professor, considering I had no previous knowledge in jazz. However, don't expect to not work, especially if you're not familiar with musical terms. The class overall was quite interesting and instructful in basic music. The material becomes dry later in the semester, but Deveaux has good power points.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• 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:

funny guy and always available to help, even via email. it takes an effort to familiarize yourself with different jazz styles, but you end up learning a lot just by listening. even the professor recommends taking it as credit/no credit, unless it is to fulfill a requirement, i would definitely do so.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MUSI212
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I would DEFINITELY NOT recommend this class if you have no musical experience or a good ear for distinct music styles. LIstening on exams count as 40%, and all exams are cummulative. I would say jazz-lovers would enjoy this class, but I completely regret it, and it turned out to be my lowest grade - total GPA downer.