Tom Plsek - Berklee College of Music

Professor: Tom Plsek

Department: TBD

College: Berklee College of Music

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: LMSC208
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Tom is a very sweet man, but I really did not find this class to be informative or engaging at all.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: LMSC208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I Haven't learned a single thing from this man. He is a nice guy but his entire lesson plans are literally reading powerpoints he made 30 years ago and just assumes everyone is understanding the material though none of us get it without figuring out completely, 100% by ourselves.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: LMSC208
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy, but does not explain anything. He skims over everything important and doesn't explain how to use the formulas (he just shows a slideshow and reads it word for word without elaborating) and then goes on and on about the simplest things everyone already knew instead of teaching the curriculum. Also wastes time showing irrelevant videos

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: LMSC208
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Do not waste your time with Plsek. Easily one of the worst teachers at this college. Good guy, awful teacher. Not engaging or clear on topics whatsoever. Covers only what he thinks is interesting, and just assumes you're getting the material. If you take him I hope you have some background knowledge on acoustics or get a tutor. STAY AWAY!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: LMSC208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This professor is probably the worst teacher Ive taken in my entire life. He is a very lovely person but terrible teacher. He relies on powerpoints and does not explain concepts clearly. I ended up learning from a friend who was taking another professor teaching the same course. Im getting As in every class except for this one. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: LMSC208
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't waste your time with him. Very boring teaching style, though he does try to include some demonstrations. Absolutely no hands on work to prepare you for quizzes, midterms, or finals, just kind of shows charts and PowerPoints in class and expects that you can do complicated formulas just by looking at them. Worth taking acoustics, not with him.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: LMSC208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Tom is really passionate about the subject of acoustics and is a really quirky, fun teacher. However, I feel like you need some type of background knowledge in acoustics or you'll have a tough time following along in this class. I spent a lot of the semester kinda confused.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: LMSC208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great Teacher An Expert in Acoustics Very Applicable instead of Mathematic Answer Questions Patiently

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PIBR111
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Had private lessons with Tom. He is a really funny guy, sort of like a cooky grandfather character. Knows a ton about acoustics and all sorts of eras and styles of playing. Very helpful and genuinely interested in helping you improve yourself. Ask him about his Didgeridoos!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: LMSC208
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Does not teach class very well. Instead of teaching us things we need to know for the class, he skims through the important parts and talks about things he likes. The entire course was taught to me by tutors, not one bit of information taught in class was useful. Notes are useless as well. Nothing is clearly explained in class or through notes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: LMSC208
• 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:

Tom is the man. He's the head of the brass department and had one of my favorite personalities in a teacher. Although, I'll admit he wasn't the greatest acoustics teacher. He really knows the topic inside and out, and has a great attitude towards teaching it, his teaching methods are just unclear. He has an assistant who's great though!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ACOUSLMSC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

At first he seems to know what he's talking about, but once you work out the equations you see he doesn't. He relies on inaccurate shortcuts to derive answers. Then in the handouts he uses the shortcuts, not the formulas, to show work. If you memorize his shortcuts you might do okay on tests, but you will have no real understanding of the formulas

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: INTROMACO
• 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:

Tom loves acoustics. His interest in the subject rubs off on you. Class is based on powerpoint presentations with some complicated formulas, graphs and definitions, but if you're in class, he'll explain them in an easy-to-understand way. And if you have to miss class or just don't understand, he has an assistant running help sessions.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: INTRACOU
• 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:

he makes the class very interesting!! The material is sometimes maybe a little dry but he tries to make it as interesting as possible: we watched movie clips and listened to examples... very cool class! I definitely recommend him as an Acoustic teacher!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

coolest geek of science ever,

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ACOUS000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The worst professor I've had at Berklee. He's out of his mind. His teaching assistant explained the entire course for me in two hours. Plsek couldn't explain it in 16 weeks!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Extremely knowledgable on the subject of acoustics. He always is engaging the class and has an obvious passion for his subject. Very very friendly and an overall great teacher.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: TBNLESSONS
• 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:

Good teacher easygoing, but makes you work!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MUSICHIST
• 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:

Excellent teacher, very funny guy.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: GMSC208
• 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:

great teacher