Funny, interesting and a joy!!

He is truly a smart man. He was a little annoying at times, and the class can be hard if you aren't familar with music theory.

Dr. Naylor is an incredible instructor! He is very knowledgeable and able to convey that to his students. I will never listen to music in the same old way because he opened my ears to a whole new adventure. I recommend him to others often.

My feelings on his music theory class are mixed. On one hand, I learned a few new things and tackled a project for my exam grade that I shall remain proud of for years. On the other hand, found his class occasionally very confusing, his expectations complicated, and his approach overly simplistic.

Dr. Naylor is great! People don't like how he's not ashamed to talk about issues such as racism in his class, but I'm thankful that he'll do that. You'll learn much more than music; he helps you with skills you'll need for the rest of your life.

Dr, Naylor helped me open my eyes and pursue my education [at Full Sail]. Also, I love it when he says the word "complex."

Very fun class. Enjoyed it a lot.

He is a very good teacher, he basis your grade on how much youve actually improved since showing up at his class. So if you dont know anything and learn something, you can keep up with the people that knew music since 2nd grade, because they will have to s

class material is not that simple, and there are too many things to read and listen to. However there are tons of extra credit, and also he gives grade pretty generously. It is pretty easy to get A in his class. He is fun teacher, too. obviously recommended

In this class, there are several groups for different goals of the students.. If you are not taking Music Theory for the EMU elementary school, and you are not really familiar with musical structure (or a music instrument), then it will not be really easy to get the grade, A in this calss. Otherwise, this class is so helpful with a Smart Professor.

Good instructor, course is kind of difficult--I'm not music major

Great class. All open book tests. He does get confusing at times so ask lots of questions.

Awesome professor

I am hearing all different comments about this guy. He is a very good person, understanding and helpful. His class can be fun and interesting, but he is very picky.Quizes are difficult and time consuming. 1 hour at the least. Textbook is more like an autobiography and its kinda messed up cuz if you miss a single class, he makes a big deal. annoying

I loved going to his classes. A very understandable human being. I liked everything about this class. The teachings are so much about reality and I loved it. I learnt to appreciate all kinds of music after going to Dr.Naylor's class. I had a very good time in his class. It was very interesting.

I loved this professor's teaching. He was a great man in appreciating other culture's music which made me proud to be in his class. If you have a problem please go to him he will do anything possible to help you out.

If you want to learn music theory, take it with this guy. First day of class he separated the class into three groups, one for hobbyists and two for people planning to use Music as a career, and tailored the material to each group. Second week of class we had to write a song, but it's less than a minute long and done in a group, so it's not too bad

He is tough, self absorbed and comes off as bitter. However I took Theory 1 & 2 and he did make a musician out of me. Every mistake I made he was on me but in the end I needed that. If you wish to be a professional you need to get used to him.

His main goal for this class is to get you out of your comfort zone and thinking outside the box you've been raised in. He doesn't care about SOQs. He challenges students to do non-traditional classwork. A project about what you are most passionate about, group projects on other cultures, blog posts on an online forum and a creative group project!

Don't be disillusioned by reality, this is a very admirable instructor who has put his heart into his profession. He genuinely emphasizes with his students. he has his imperfections (as most instructors have) but he ultimately wants to challenge his students and sometimes it will make them uncomfortable. that doesn't mean he enjoys humiliating u.

Dude repeats himself alot - I see very strong polarities of opinion on this - And Id say you have to be a pretty enthusiastic person to enjoy this class, you will feel alienated if you're inherently shy. And be ready to cram work outside of class regardless of what he says, though he is lenient on grading if youre in group 1

Dr. Naylor is amazing

Fun, interesting . Different approach to listening and enjoying music.

Dr. Naylor is one of the most genuine, insightful, and caring teachers I have ever had. He's passionate about what he teaches and cares deeply about students - so deeply that he avoids sugarcoating his feedback/advice because he understands this is in their your best interest. If you can let go your ego's protective shell he can change your life.

Professor Naylor took me out of my comfort zone and helped me face challenges I was facing outside of class. He cares about his students and is eager to help you toward wherever you're going for.

I enjoyed this class with Naylor. Alternates between a quiz and discussion board each week & a project at the end of the semester. Lengthy chapters but the assignments were never too much, it was the perfect amount of work for an online course. Grades/answers emails quickly. Not an easy A but worth the time to get one. I recommend!!

Dr. Naylor is an incredibly compassionate and rational human being, the qualities of an A+ professor are demonstrated by himself on a daily basis. He is incredibly intelligent and well versed in his field. The time he takes to respond and give feedback to students is UNPARALLELED. He responds to emails, even well after hours, nearly INSTANTLY.

Hands down the best online professor I have ever dealt with. He's kind and considerate, always posts grades and deadlines in a timely manner. I took his online class for MUS 180 and I learned a lot that I can apply to my everyday life. The tests are a breeze if you read the material and use retakes to your advantage. Take this class!

I really enjoyed Dr. Naylor's class. If you aren't passionate about music, don't take his classes. He will roast you if you're not putting in effort. This class provides a very solid base for music theory, but you have to be willing to put in time practicing with a piano outside of class.

Probably the most woke prof I've had in a year. 180 is not a music class per se. Blend a mindfulness class with English composition, multiculturalism, world music: and there you have it. His class was the closest to Indigenous studies I'll get at WCC (chap. 3). Save $16 by purchasing course packet direct from publisher. Extra cred was edutaining!

Dr. Naylor was awesome! I was constantly worried I was in over my head but he made sure to answer ALL my questions - help me understand and made it possible for me to not just pass but to learn more about music and enjoy the class! His love/passion of music is contagious!!

The only reason someone would rate this professor poorly... is because he cares more about us building lives that matter and challenges us. I couldn't be more grateful especially in COVID to have a teacher like this...

I'm amazed as I read some of these... this is the only teacher I've ever heard of that creates tracks for students based on their interests, waive or allows for students to build assignments based on interests, and gears everything to our building lives we like. What is up with these folks? This is the type of teacher we've all been waiting for.

I can't believe with the world in complete lock-down-- I was able to take a class that both let me get into music... and explain just about all the problems and point out solutions -- I can use for my profession in science. This was the best surprise class I've ever had.

One of our classmates went on and found that Dr. Naylor's name is misspelled here -- that his ratings include classes he doesn't teach... and that he is viewed as anything but caring, concerned and knowledgable-- If you want an accurate view of the world and what is going on---and you love music... take this class... if not, why did you sign up?

I'm about ready to finish the only class I've taken that treats all the world's cultures and music as equal, values everyone regardless of race or background-- and allows us to connect the ideas to our lives. This is really the class if you have a desire to understand the world. But it makes you show up, think-and doesn't spell out everything.

The only reason I didn't give a 5 is because of life -- and the challenges having a class that makes you be creative, think about options, and explore your own connection to education, music, and other cultures... while doing the pandemic stuff. Anyway... great class.

This is the first class I've ever taken that made learning entirely about ME... why am I in the class, what do I want to learn and how do you do it? If you really want to learn as an adult--take this class. If you just want to to fill prescriptions--take something else. LOL

Professor Naylor is overall one of my favorite teachers at WCC. His teaching style is created to be solely focused on you and what you are able to do. He was kind enough to recommend an orchestra for me to join, as WCC doesn't have one, and I can't thank him enough for it. He is incredibly attentive when you need it, as long as you ask.

I took Voice 2 with Dr. Naylor, and while I enjoyed it due to my already having a grasp of music theory and performance, I did observe many people in my class struggling with the ability to read music. While we did end up putting on a very successful concert, I think it would have been better if we worked more on the actual reading of music.

Taking Music Appreciation with Dr. Naylor was incredibly eye-opening. I am a classical musician, and I tend to deal with the biases that come with it; fully exploring those and other biases through music and culture was insightful and interesting. When I was having trouble at home he came to me directly and applauded my strength. He is a gem.