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What Students Say
“shes ALWAYS looking out for her students, and has a great outgoing personality, if you an "A" in the class you don't have to take the final, basically her notes are whats gonna be on the test”
MUL2010 - 5.0 rating“She's an awesome teacher”
MUL2010 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
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A+
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Reviews (94)
easy "A", you're one dumb lazy log if you do not get an "A" in this lady's class. shes ALWAYS looking out for her students, and has a great outgoing personality, if you an "A" in the class you don't have to take the final, basically her notes are whats gonna be on the test. shes one kick ass teacher
She's an awesome teacher!
She is great. She really knows her stuff and obviously has a great love for music. Very easy writing option available if you follow her rules.
She's a great teacher class is so easy. No homework. Three assignments and five tests. Tests and assignments are so simple. Take this class!!!!!!!!
test are easy good teacher
Its an easy A as long as you attend each of her class to get the lectures. Easy A w/ a little effort.
Class not interesting. Film are not up to date they are from the 1980's. The instruments are not demonstrated from all types of music only orchesta and symphony. It would be better if we were able to listen to jazz or possibly rock. Class need to be more interesting.
I slept in every single class and got a B+. Maybe I would have gotten an A if she knew I even existed in her class. As long as you study the test reviews and songs while scanning through the chapters, your set. Easy class and easy writing credit! You must attend a live musical concert during the course of this class. Don't forget your pillow!
I'm so glad I had her as a professor. She's an great teacher who is very clear & to the point about information. It's a very easy class. Just pay attention to the test reviews she does & you'll ace the tests. I got an A & didn't have to take the final.
I just had her for summer and she is really funny and very cool. I learned to appreciate music so much more and she throws in interesting random facts very cool teacher easy A :-)
class was boring. movies were boring. teacher was boring. didn't follow sylabus. and went back on her word.
class was boring. Movies were extremely old and full of useless information. Syllabus was not followed. I would not recommend this teacher to a friend.
Mrs. Gelfand made the class come to life with her presentations, enthusiam, interesting facts about the composers. The videos were extremely interesting and helpful. Mrs. Gelfand went out of her way to help students. Her input gave life to a subject that could have been dull. I would encourage others to take this class.
This professor is EXCELLENT! I loved the way she discussed the history of music; she has a grand passion for music and you can tell by the way she talks about it. She is extremely enthusiastic and never fails to bore her students with a monotnous voice as it is filled with felicity all the time!
She's so easy! All you have to do is listen to the lectures and make sure you jot down what's going to be on the exam and your fine. I got 105% in her class! All you have to do is study a little and that's it. the only pain killer in that class is the writing credit, but everythig else is a breeze!
she is a very understanding teacher who is willing to work with you as long as your excuses are valid.bcc should have her on full time, and i did learn to appreciate some strange music.
cool teacher, her writing credit requires citations, mla format, and foot notes and all that other annoying stuff, bibliography etc. other than the class isn't difficult. she wants you to really enjoy and learn so she makes it simple and appreciative. tests are fairly simple. just do your listening and show up to class. i didn't take notes.
She is a great teacher. This class is an EASY A! Even though I had to go to two concerts, the class was still easy because all the concerts were in the daytime at BCC central.
This professor is the best! She is very understanding. All you have to do is take notes, and listen to your listening list for the test. Her test are very easy if you study.The concert are very easy as well. Trust me at first it looks boring but then she makes it real interesting. She is funny too! Take her trust me you'll like her.
Take her for Music Appreciation. She's the best, by taking notes and listening to a CD, you'll pass the class for sure, no need to study so hard, her writing credit its super easy. great professor. A+++++++
Professor Gelfand is excellent. She knows how to make her class interesting and fun. Trust me you will learn so much. Her exams are easy as long as you study. Her concert reports easy as well. I would recommend her anytime. This professor knows her stuff and has a way of making you remember what she teaches.
She is the best professor ever, I learned so much in her class, she teaches music in afun way that everybody would love it. I strongly recommend her. She tells you what is going to be in her test, you her an A for sure, but you still need to study notes. She is very helpful with her students. PLEASE Take her!!!
Prof. is awesome. You will definitely learn classical music in a good way. I started this class to to get the credit but learned so much more. Easy A if you study simple interesting notes.
Excellent music professor. She has a wealth of knowledge on this subject. You will do well in this class if you read the chapters and take notes during her lectures.
def. recommend to all. easy A+ and learned to appriciate classical music much more.
If you go to class everyday and take notes and read assignments, you will make an A easy. She gives notes, reads, shows movies, and plays music in class.
Great professor overall. Her lectures are very interesting, and she can be pretty funny. :) It's a good class, simply pay attention during her lectures and know the material, you'll be fine. As a person said below, "she has a wealth of knowledge" on music. I definitely recommend you taking Music with her!
Amazing teacher. Really cares about her students. Wants to help everyone succeed in class.
Awesome ..... she definitely knows what music is all about. I recommend her to anyone. She really cares about her students. Tests answers are your test reviews. Make sure you do the listening part.... and everything else will be a piece of cake.
AWESOME TEACHER!!! SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE IS TALKING ABOUT... WHEN SHE TEACHES SHE SOUDS LIKE A SCRIPT BUT IN A GOOD WAY... REVEIWS ARE THE TEST...SO EASY "A"...BUT YOU DEFINITLY LEARN LOTS AND IT PEAKED MY INTEREST IN MUSIC..I LEARNED A LOT. I RECOMMEND THE CLASS!
she is a great teacher and her tests are really easy, but she is just boring to me. if you are one for dry humor this is the class for you.
excellent excellent class. you will learn and enjoy.
GREAT PROFESSOR OVERALL. HER CLASS IS SUPER EASY AND YOU DON'T REALLY NEED TO TEXTBOOK TO STUDY. USE YOUR NOTES AND YOU'LL BE FINE.
very disorganized, she doesnt follow syllabus. She can be offensive. My classes were on Monday and Wednesday, I called her on Friday and she didnt even know if the test would be on wed. or not.Very disorganized. The videos are from the 70s.
She is the best...I loved her class and you have to study even though I studied the day of and still got an A. She is also really easy to talk to. My biggest mistake was Withdrawing from her class a year ago.
She is the best. I really learn a lot in her class. She makes me appreciate music better and she is very knowledgeable. I got an A in her class. Take her you will not regret it.
Loved this class and the best part of it all is that the chances of you failing is just you not coming to class... She knows so much on music and always has cute little jokes. She make sure to go through things to make sure students will past her class. So who ever commented her for being disorganized is stupid because overall she is the HBIC......
AMAZING PROFESSOR! I ADMIRE HER! SHE KNOWS SO MUCH ABOUT MUSIC AND SHE MADE LEARNING IT SO AMUSING! I HAVE A NEW APPRECIATIONAND CONFIDENCE IN CLASSICAL MUSIC. SHE EVEN INSPIRED ME TO PICK UP THE VIOLIN! I HIGHLY RECCOMEND HER!! SHE'S GREAT!
i must say that ms lisa is one of the best professors i had since i started bcc. she meets the needs of students very understanding. Take her she is the best at what she does.
She is very appassionate about her stuff, very good teacher, very direct, and funny, she is helpfull. her test are easy if you study and read the questions well. although the class if more complicated than you think
Professor Gelfand is quite a wonderful professor to have especiall if there is no previous interest in the subject, she makes you want to learn it. Love her....
Professor Gelfand is a great teacher, she is very passionate about her subject. She is very fare with her grades and she tells you EVERYTHING needed for each test. Do your listening, read your chapters and you will be ok, even if you know nothing about Chopin. Take her class!!!!
Annoying & boring teacher. You have to attend two live concerts and write papers about them but it's an automatic A on both papers(1 has to be classical) Missed lots of class. Easy class but so boring. I found several comments slightly offensive. She ****ed and moaned every single class for 15min if something in the room was moved
She is a very good teacher, even tough it could get a little boring if you don't like music. You have to go to two concert and do a concert report. Just study what she tells you before the tests and do your listening and you will do fine.
One of the greatest teachers. She really helps you & makes learning about classical music fun. She's very funny, and gives you insights about musicians lives that the book doesn't have, kind of humanizing musical geniuses. The videos she brings are attention grabbing & make the class even more interesting. Highly recommended course & teacher.
Very passionate teacher. Loves what she is teaching and gets very excited over her lessons. Sometimes rude, no one spoke in the class but her. It would of been better if the class was more involoved in the lessons and lectures. Overall, she was an outstanding professor who basically loves her job! From Friday 10:00am to 1:45 pm
GOOD PROFESSOR..DO THE LISTENING , SHE TELLS YOU WHAT TO STUDY FOR BEFORE THE TEST, YOU HAVE TO DO 2 CONCERT REPORTS. COOL TEACHER. IF YOU FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AND PAY ATTENTION YOU SHOULD GET A GOOD GRADE. I WOULD SAY NO LESS THAN A B. I GOT AN A. IT COULD BE BORING SOMETIME BUT I WOULD CHOOSE BOREDOM OVER A GOOD GRADE.
Not a bad teacher at all. She gives you everything you need to know for the test (but there's usually extra credit, and she won't tell you anything about that, so read the book for it!). She is a sarcastic teacher, so if you get your feelings hurt easily, back off from her class. Also, READ YOUR SYLLABUS! overall a good class and a good teacher.
GREAT TEACHER....SHE KNOWS EXACTLY WHATS SHE'S TALKIN ABOUT. SHE GOES OVER EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING TO BE ON TESTS BUT MAKE SURE YOU READ THE BOOK AND STUDY YOUR NOTES GUARANTEED AN "A". HER SUMMER CLASSES ARE THE BEST!!!!
She is a wonderful teacher, I recommend you take her for the summer, its an easy A. You have to do listenings from the CDs, 4 test(easy) and drop the lowest one the last test is the final. For the summer you dont have to go to a concert and write a paper if you do its extra credit but overall its easy. I got an A
Class is too intensive and rigid for non-music majors. You are overloaded with information, take a test & then repeat. Straight out of the book, very boring. Too much "drop-the-needle" for music beginners. Also sometimes I felt as if I couldn't ask her a question if I needed to. I would not recommend this class to a friend.
amazing teacher. her class was very interesting and i learned a lot and carried some of her information into my other classes. shes kinda sarcastic but she keeps you entertained with jokes about musicians and with videos. i LOOOOOOOOVED her class. it was an easy A, especially in the summer. just go to class and you'll be fine.
She is a great Music teacher. Knows her work and is very easy to understand. Make sure you do the essays and well, she gives you concerts that you can go to. So there really is no reason to fail on the essay, nor on the tests since she likes to give reviews that are very simple. Good Luck.
If you need an easy elective credit take this class. Her tests are stupid easy and you do not have to study much.
GREAT teacher! Even though I have previous music experience, EASY CLASS! And fun. She definately knows her stuff. Often talks about her own experience. Very fun.She rocks.
she is the best.
Enojoyed this class!!
SHEs A GREAT TEACHER, VERY PASSiONETTE. iF YOU WANT TO LEARN & GET AN EASY 'A' @ THE SAME TiME, TAKE HER. THE CRiTiQUES U GOTTA WRiTE R EASY 2 DO & SO R THE TESTs. LOVED HER :0)
THIS TEACHER WAS PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR AT BROWARD COLLEGE. SHE IS TRULY PASSIONATE ABOUT TEACHING. I ENJOYED HER CLASS BECAUSE SHE MAKES IT FUN..
AWESOME. if u fail its your fault. just listen to her, study the songs & your golden. you have to attend 2 concerts but dont make that an issue, BC has tons of them & she gives you a list. great prof.
SHE'S A GREAT PROCESSOR, GIVES US A HANDFUL O G MOVIES TO WATCH AND GOES OVER THE MATERIAL ON THE TEST EVERYDAY UNTIL TEST DAY... JUS STUDY THE MUSIC AND ATTEND CLASS AND U SHOULD PASS WITH AN A
I thought her class was extremely boring. However, her class is SUPER easy! I got an A easily. She tells you what to study the day before.
GREAT TEACHER! Very funny and her lectures are very helpful for her tests. TAKE PLENTY OF NOTES.
shes extremely attitudey..can be very disrespectful..eats all the time in class..if u talk she will attack u immediately..doesnt like answering questions she expects u to know it all..idk y she is a professor becuz she says all u need is ur book and ur music so she has no point in being in the classroom because she is absolutely no help at all
her class was great!! pay attention to her lectures...she gives alot of extra credit and shes an overall great teacher!! she also tells you whats going to be on the test she gives.
EASY A. Even though this class is BEYOND BORING you should be able to get AT LEAST a B. she tells you EXACTLY what is going to be on the test so just take PLENTY of notes. She can be quite disrespectful sometimes when students asked her questions. She doesn't like repeating herself. She also gives plenty of extra credit.
Good professor boring class but give her a break its just a boring subject; if its not your thing. Take good notes easy test just study and be there for the reviews. easy A.
Her class is easy to pass if you pay attention n read your book.Her lecture are hard 2 understand because she always jumps off subject n goes 4m talkin bout her opinion 2 tlkn bout her son 2nd she has a major attitude problem dont ask her questions because she will catch an attitude doesnt know how to present her notes on word so u might get stuck
She is the most unorganized teacher. DONT TAKE HER unless you wanna fail. If you ask her question she always has an attitude, lazy.. Dont take herrrrrr
Do not take her class. Very lazy teacher. Attitude problem ! Dont ask her questions AT ALL. but pay attention to what she says IT WILL BE ON ALL THE TEST. please dont take her!
Yes she can be rude sometimes. But only to the people who tend to speak out of order or pull out their phones when they're not suppose to. She can be very random and a little off, but she just about everything she says is on the tests and exams. People who fail her either barely shows up, or doesn't tdo the work. She's only good if you're not lazy.
great teacher. gives study guide on every test.
excellent professor
EASY TEACHER!!! All you need to do is take notes and you will be fine. The tests are EXACTLY what she gives you in the study guide.
test are kinda hard because sometimes is not multiple choice... and listening part is not multiple choice... SPELLING COUNTS so if you spell something wrong you got the all answer room no matters what it is... other than that she is ok
she has an attitude at times and always says "go read your syllabus" however besides that her class is very easy. she tells you whats going to be on the test. 5 tests (listening and writing part) and two musical concerts to attend. she talks a lot, class boring. but way too easy. got an A.
Ms.Gelfand class is easy. All you need to do is pay attention, write notes, do your listening and go to two concerts. Oh yeah spelling counts on test.
This professor is Terrible. DON'T TAKE HER. Her tests are not easy at all and it is not an easy class. She makes you go to the concerts. IF you have a good GPA, you will take the risk of lower it with this professor. She is not helpful, and she is not a good teacher. Take my advice and you will be fine. Again DON'T TAKE HER
This professor is terrible. Do not take her. If you have a good GPA, you will take the risk to lower it with this professor. Her tests are not easy at all. Take my advice if you want to be fine. Don't take her. She is the worst professor.
If you have all the time in the world for a music class, then take her. If you have any other classes or have a busy schedule, do NOT waste your time studying for a stupid music class. She's so boring & annoying.
she's kind of rude, doesn't answer any questions. Whenever you ask her something, she'll reply "it's in the syllabus". Other than her attitude, I recommend to take this class. It was an easy A for me.
Absolutely HORRIBLE professor. Rude, obnoxious, very unprofesional. Worst teacher at BC. Do not bother to ask questions, on anything. Tests are off topic and ridiculously difficult. I would not recommend this class to ANYONE. She ruins GPAs. DO NOT take her.
Very easy class. Don't see how anybody can complain. Class is boring, but if you just take nots and study you will be fine. There are 5 tests (all of them very easy) and the listening. Also the two concert reports. Easy class, easy A. If you're having problems with this class you probably shouldn't even be in college.
Professor Gelfand is a superior instructor. She is extremely knowledgeable, approachable, and entertaining. Professor Gelfand uses every second as a learning experience, and assigns work that is simple and enjoyable. I promise that you will not be put to sleep by this immersive class. This class is best appreciated by music enthusiasts.
One of the easiest classes you can ever have. The tests are so easy I could do it with my eyes closed, when your given the stud guide just find the answers and the tests will be madd easy.
Very cool lady. Makes class easy and interesting. tests are easy if you study. only 2 concert reports if i remember correctly. She cares about her students. If you fail then it is your fault. I would definitely recommend her!
WHAT A RUDE PROFESSOR! You just want to rip her head off her body the entire time. Dont ask questions, she will make you sound stupid. Dont even whisper a word to your neighbor she will make you look stupid. Just listen to her boring lectures and take the tests that are okay. Not to easy and not to difficult. 2 concert reports. thats all.
interesting class, do not talk in this class and pay attention to the clues she gives you because most likely they will be on the test. not a bad professor. such an easy A if you are on track
Class is super boring, tests are super easy. She practically tells you the exact questions before each test. All you have to do is go to 2 concerts and do a concert report. Ignore her attitude and you'll get an A. No phones, No whispering.
Seriously, if you don't have to take this class...don't. Soo boring and one of the hardest classes I've taken. Don't do it... please
She's an awesome person, amazing funny teacher really funny wish a superb sense of humor. If you take the class at south campus its very spacious and not really a "class room" more like a mini auditorium. You have to memorize 5 pieces of music for every chapter and there are 5 chapters. If you enjoy music you'll love this class.
She was an amazing teacher who made boring music historytheoryetc seem very interesting and great to learn about. Her tests were easy. Just take notes and show up to class. Gives study guides. She's one of those rare teachers who care for her students.
She's one of those rare teachers who cares for her students. She made boring music historytheoryetc seem interesting. Only four tests and a final. She gives study guides. As long as you attend class and takes notes, you'll be fine.
She is soo rude, you make a small noise and she will call you out. But if you like taking naps, then totally take it, the class should be called nap101, because everyone would sleep the whole class. Except my friend Fred he was the only on brave enough to stay awake.
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
100%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.65 avg changeRatings by Course
MUSICAPPR
5.0
(1)MUSICAPP
5.0
(1)MUSICAPPRECIAT
5.0
(1)MUL
5.0
(3)MUS2010
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
MUL2020
5.0
MUL2024
3.0
MUL
2.0
MUL10
2.0
MUL2010
1.9