Great teacher with great attitude.

in general, he is a very laid-back professor, BUT you must never speak when he is speaking, or leave your cell phone on.So if you come to class, do your work, and at least look like your paying attention, you'll get an A

Guitar was ok. I dropped out because I kept getting A's on the quizes, but I still didn't know how to play guitar. He's an easy teacher, but I don't know how much you'll learn.

Ive taken him for lots of classes. Music Appreciation was a breeze, Aced it. Boring, but he made it lively and kinda funny cause hes a bit of a goof. His Guitar classes are very professional, so be aware and ready to learn.

easy class if you pay attention. can use notes on all tests. doesn't take attendence, but the in-class note really help so go to class. lots of extra credit available. very helpful teacher, wants students to pass, interesting to listen to. knows a lot about what he's teaching

Mr. Chapman really works at your level no matter how low in 164 and 165. There is so much room for improvement because you are only competing (for a grade) against yourself instead of anyone of higher skill. A master class type setting. Put in even a small amount of work, & the returns are big.

Mr.Chapman I'd say is one of my favorite teachers. I have learned many techniques for guitar from his classes, and have learned how to read music. I have also participated in the orchestra, guitar 163, and guitar 165, I will also be helping out with an upcoming concert. Cheers, suite del recuerdo.

Mr. Chapman is awesome and I absolutely loved his class. I wish I was taking guitar because he's funny and real and taught all of us a lot about the history of music all over the world. Sign up for Learning Communities..they're really a great opportunity.

I started off just learning guitar for fun, but now I am thinking about it on a more serious level. If u want 2 learn how 2 play guitar AND how 2 read music,take MUS163!You will be happy with the results, but remember: What u put into the class is what u will get out of it! Plus he is so adorable!!!

Best classical player I have studied under. Extremely dedicated to students (esp guitar orchestra). David is a gifted player and a patient teacher, anyone seriously interested in aquiring serious classical technique should take his classes...

I heard he was assholish in music appr, but i had him for beg guitar and had a blast. funny guy, although it takes a minute to get use to his personality.. if you show any potential he'll try and get you to change your major to guitar!

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Mr.Champan is a bad ass teacher. If u really want to learn guitar he will help u out tremondously. Great teacher for those looking to become "Guitar Majors"

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I think I might go take his guitar class now!

Nice teaher but his lessons are a little hard for someone who has never picked up a guitar before, i am having trouble keeping up cause I learn better when im shown not just handed a piece of paper and told learn it.

Awesome guy, one of the best players ever. maybe loves pink floyd to much though...

The best music teacher in the world. Very helpful and clear. I did not even buy a book and got over 100% in his class. Highly recomend him!!!!!!!!

EASIEST A I"VE EVER GOTTEN!!! I did nothing and passed with an A. I never went to class or did the assignments, just took the tests(which are stupidly easy)

I've heard a lot of bad things about him but I thought that his class was really easy. You gat extra points from homework and you get to use you notes on all of the tests including the final.

He is a very cool teacher. Kicked people out of class a couple of times. They were talking while he was lecturing and he gave them a choice to leave. He lets you use notes on the test and final. Easy class if you pay attention and do all your work. I suggest taking his course/s. He is very helpful and understanding.

He allows use of notebooks, no text required. Simple rules show up, take notes, and don't talk during his lectures. He will ask you to leave. It's rude and distracting. Can come off as abrasive, he wants people to care about thier education. All in all I would take a class from him again. Not as bad as I was told.

He was a very fun and interesting teacher. He played a lot of music clips from around the world, which kept class going. He gave extra credit opportunities if you really wanted to get a good grade. Good to take for all libs majors.

This professor is one of the best out there. He care about the student and does not accept distraction. He will ask students to leave if they talk with is cool because they make it hard to hear him during lecture. Dont listen to others that say he is not good, they’re probably mad because they got kicked out or got a bad grade.

Very Good And teachines you about music

this is a great class. he's funny, interesting, nice, and he didn't make us buy any textbooks. take notes and you'll get a good grade on the tests.

People who are hating on Chapman just don't get it. He was one of the easiest teachers ever. I had the highest grade in the class and I'm not even a music major. Just take the notes and don't talk too much in class. His accent isn't a problem at all. If you have a good sense of humor he is pretty HILARIOUS. Good guy, might just take him again.

The class was ridiculously easy. I took music appreciation with him and ended up with an A. What was also the shiet was that he called up all A students to the front of class during finals and said we could leave. So do well and get rewarded.

Easiest class in the world!! No book required and all tests were take home.. as long as you attend the class and take notes you will have an A

AMAZING TEACHER!! YOU REALLY HAVE TO TRY HARD TO FAIL OR GET A BAD GRADE IN THIS CLASS. TESTS ARE TAKE HOME, HE OFFERS AN EXTRA CREDIT TEST, AND YOU ONLY HAVE TO WRITE A 2 PAGE DOUBLE SPACED PAPER. NO BOOK NO HOMEWORK. AND YOU GET TO USE YOUR NOTES ON ALL THE TESTS!! REALLY FRIENDLY, RANDOM AND KINDA SEXY TOO .

This class was extremely easy and fun at the same time. The lectures were always accompanied by genuine music from each era, and we did some fun activities in class that helped me understand the topics at hand more. As long as you GO TO CLASS and DON'T CHEAT OR DO ANYTHING TO LOSE YOUR PRIVELAGES, you will get an A in this class!

Really fun class, played all strings, would work with the student it was really easy to pass. It was a little difficult at first with the medieval chanting but later the questions got easier when we went to the baroque era and later. Did anyone notice the people complaining about him couldn't even enter the right section number or spell correctly?

Awesome teacher. Extremely funny and charismatic. The class itself was easy so long as you can PAY ATTENTION. Remember to not only take the notes he has up but listen as well. He'll quiz you on what he says just as much as the notes he gives. No textbook needed. Easy tests. If you have an A by the time of the final you are EXEMPT! Awesome A+.

Loved he's class.. He is full of knowledge and speaks like 7 languages. The class is highly interesting and easy if u pay attention. I took this class previously with Stoud and Failed, it was to boring. I retook it with Chapman and got an A. You can't FAIL. HE ALSO OFFERS X CREDIT @ THE END OF THE SEMESTER.

Show up to class everyday, take notes, and then do the quizzes and exams. Simple. Once report, plus various extra credit opportunities. tells you whats going to be on the test/quizzes. If you have an A in the class like I did, you are exempt from the final. Good class. And you can use your notes on EVERYTHING.

I think he's an awesome teacher and notes are the most valuable thing that you have from this class b/c they are what you are going to refer to when you study. He incorporates different aspects to his teachings and is very nice and makes learning fun.Plus even though he's like older,I think he's pretty darn attractive.I think it's the accent...

David Chapman is an amazing guitarist and friend. I was transformed as a musician after taking and graduating his 2 year guitar program. Amazing teacher that goes above and beyond to see his students succeed! Highly recommend if you love guitar and want to grow as a musician. I am not the same guitarist. Great character as well. Thank David!!!

This was an online class and for not being a music major, it was kind of hard. This class entails a lot of work but it is doable! You will learn a lot though which is good if you actually want to become a better person all around. Teacher is fantastic in helping which meant a lot!

Dr. Chapman gave alot of work which could be difficult for non-musicians like me, however, he is always willing to assist when/where needed. One of the best professors I've had so far!

Dr. Chapman is an excellent instructor who teaches an excellent class. If you are looking for an easy A with no work, as it seems many on here are, this is not the class for you. If you are looking to learn a huge amount about music from a talented and extremely helpful professor this class is for you. But it can be alot of work so be prepared.

Chapman is very passionate about his work and seems to have the answer to anything in the realm of music. He is wishy-washy when it comes to class structure and prompting assignments, but if you do the work and seem to try your hardest then getting an A should be no problem. Really fun class, and a really awesome teacher.

DISCLAIMER: I took his summer class. I thought it was an easy if one is adept at taking notes and asking good questions. One year later, I still apply ideas I learned in that class.

Dr. Chapman is a phenomenal musician. I came into his class thinking i was a great guitarist, then HE showed me what is possible.

Dr. Chapman is a hidden gem at MJC. He is truly passionate about music, and cares about his students. The first few weeks of music 101 will be tough because you will be learning new terminology but stick through it the course all makes sense once you pass get over that hump. You will take a lot from taking this course.

He's an amazing Guitar instructor and person. Because of this, took his music appreciation class. My mistake was taking the class online. It's a lot of work! Some assigned videos to watch are hour long. Perhaps taking the class at the campus would have been better. I did learn a lot and enjoy music. Be prepared to take notes on those videos!