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OMG, I know how to read sheet music AND I took this class I did great! I'm so happy I'm not a moron!

Not very good at explaining concepts to students. Tests are very easy and relatively few homework assignments. If you already have music experience, this class is a waste of your time.

An interesting class. Tests are fair if you study the notes and read the book.

He means well. Most of the time he's really chipper! He explains music using analogies..paint, food, color...kind of weird, but interesting. His tests are pretty easy IF you study;but, be meticulous about checking everything. I made a 98, 99, 100, and a 94 on the final. I did have some previous music classes. I wouldn't recommend if no experienc

Good guy, cares alot about the subject, not hard if you study some. I had a little experiance in middle school

EASY class. attendance is not required. no quizzes just tests and 2 EASY papers. he gives study guides before tests and the tests come straight from there. class is boring but easy. i've got a 96 and 100 on both tests so far with studying the night before.

Class is SOOOOO BORING. It's not required to go, but if you want to pass his tests you have to go because they're all from his notes. I didn't buy the book and went to class every time and took notes and got an A. It's just death sitting there for an hour and a half listening to him talk. He's very talented and knows his music but it is so boring

This class is pretty boring but also very easy..I got and A and didnt even purchase the book..take good notes and you'll do fine on the tests..usually writes the notes on an overhead projector so they're easy to copy..professor waddell is kind of unorganized at times but means well..recommend if you're looking for an easy A in a basic studies

Mr. Waddell is a really nice guy with a great passion for music. Unfortunately many people don't take this class seriously. Anyway, he explains things well, but there is a lot of memorizing terms, especially for the 1st test. The class really is not too hard, you just have to attend class, take good notes, and study your notes.

So nice and knows a lot about music. He will play different instruments to help you understand what he is talking about. Class can get boring but it's not terrible. Tests are straight forward but there's a lot of information so you need to study.

I can't understand why people are saying this class is hard.. I loved this class! All you do is watch youtube and listen to music! Only 4 tests & he tells you exactly what's going to be on them.. It's an easy A & he is a really sweet guy!

He is a great guy, very excited about the material he is teaching, BUT the class is insanely hard. There are four tests, no hw, and no extra credit. Like I said he is a great guy but if you are looking just to fill your basic studies requirement take something else.

I loved his class and I loved Mr.Waddell. Everyone else is crazy. You come to class take notes and watch youtube videos. You should enjoy music if you're going to take this class. But he loves what he teaches and is very helpful and a really nice guy. There are only 4 tests and he sends you study guides, study your notes and your set. Easy A.

He's really a good professor! He loves what he does and it's obvious. You can't be closed minded going into the course, but if you attend the classes, take notes, ask questions, and fill out the study guide, you will make a good grade. If you put a little effort into the class you will get an A!

So glad I took this class and loved Professor Waddell! I liked jazz more before but know so much more about the music have started listening to many of the artists we learn about in class. Waddell is super nice and very clear about what's on the test. You can tell how much he enjoys teaching the material.

Great guy. Other teacher got fired and he took over. Willing to help you as much as possible. Just an overall great dude.

Mr. Waddell is extremely passionate about what he does.. His notes come straight from a word document. Sometimes it gets hard to pay attention in his class but overall it isn't too bad. Just keep up with the notes and the study guide will be all that you need for tests and the non-cumulative exam.

Waddell is perhaps the sweetest professor you could have at UNCW. It is a large class so there isn’t any participation. If you can attend class, take notes, and memorize a few musicians and their works—this class will be a piece of cake. A great choice to grab an A for basic studies requirement. Promise!! No textbook, no fuss. Take Waddell!

Very nice professor! Very easy class as long as you do the study guide and pay attention to his lectures. There are only four tests and they are very easy. The only outside of class work is you have to attend two concerts and write a page response on it. Tests also have listening portions for classical music selections on two of the tests.

While his class is pretty lecture-heavy, and he goes off on random tangents all the time, as long as you take good notes and know the music it's an easy class to pass. Every test has a study guide that is essentially the test, and he'll give extra credit on the tests for knowing extra band members. Easy A if you do the study guides.

Mr. Waddell is arguably the nicest teacher in the school, but the class itself is pretty boring. Lectures are always pretty boring, 4 tests, attendance mandatory. Easy A if you try a little. Which is hard.

Prof Waddell was a good teacher and a nice guy. He gives study guides before every test, and they're pretty much the answers depending on content. He does not post his powerpoint so attendance is pretty necessary to pass the tests unless you get notes. Also, if you do well enough in his class he'll exempt you from the final, so study well.

Seemed at times to be absent-minded, but his MUS 116 class was very easy. Show up, take notes, and listen to the listening examples, and this is an easy A. Waddell is easy to like and while his lectures can be boring sometimes, it's an easy attendance grade because he's just such a nice guy.

Prof Waddell is very compassionate and sweet. He is also very talented and knows a lot about music and jazz. The material itself is not very interesting but as long as you show up and take notes its not bad at all. He always gives study guides or mock tests and the actual test is almost identical.

Prof. Waddell is the sweetest teacher at UNCW. He loves what he teaches and makes sure that his students are happy. He even spices class up to make things really jazzy when he plays instruments. Easy, simply class. Study guides are on quizlet. No text book used.

Dr. Waddell is a very kind and caring professor, but to be honest, this class was really boring. There are some cool parts depending on your musical interests, but overall I did not enjoy going to this class. Final grade is based only off four exams but they are really easy if you take notes in class and look at the study guides.

This class is boring but if you show up to class and take the notes, you will be fine. The tests are 100% memorization.

Mr. Waddell was very friendly and it was fascinating to listen to his lectures His knowledge of music and jazz history was immense. I learned an incredible amount in his course and his passion for the subject was quite clear. The best part of his class is when he brings in his instruments and plays what we are learning. Cant recommend highly enough

Very caring and kind. The grade is based off four tests which is kind of hard but he gives very helpful study guides. His tests are straightforward so you either know it or you don't. Very helpful if you reach out to him. I enjoyed his class. I liked him a lot.

Mr. Waddell made me love jazz! You can tell that he loves this genre and it's infectious. He expects you to be there, but it's worth it because he'll sometimes play an instrument for you! You spend chunks of the class listening to songs, but mostly writing notes. You don't need the textbook and there were only 4 tests the whole semester.

Waddell is a great professor and I honestly wish I could have him again. Heading into this class I was originally not very excited, but he is very passionate and has funny anecdotes to go along with the musicians we talk about. I took Jazz History and it was my easiest class, just make flash cards from the study guide and you'll get an A.

Professor Waddell is an amazing professor. Going into his class, I didn't have much interest in the topic matter, but throughout the semester he has cultivated my interest in it. He actively works to keep his students involved and you can tell he cares. He is very caring and works to know every student. I highly recommend taking his courses.

Mike was an amazing professor! He is truly passionate about jazz and has a story for many of the musicians talked about in this course. The class is very notes heavy! He will sometimes play piano or saxophone to reinforce an idea. The only grades are 4 tests throughout the semester, but has an opportunity for 30 points extra on the final class.

Very good professor if you are into jazz and like learning about it. It's only graded by 4 exams the entire semester (including your final) so you do have to do very well on it. An extra credit listening quiz is given on LDOC and it won't hurt your grade, only raise it.

There are 4 grades the whole semester.

While there isn't free grades and the whole grade for the class is based on tests it still is fun. Listen to a lot of great music and hear a lot of funny jokes

A very sweet Professor, he doesn't post notes at all, but you can always ask for pictures of the slides. He posts practice quizzes before every test that prepare you very well for every test, and they are easy to study in Quizlet. No prior music knowledge is necessary; it's a lot of memorizing, but it's easy if you go to class

Super sweet older man, goes through slides in class and won't post them, but is fine with taking pictures of slides/getting them from classmates. 4 tests the whole semester, multiple choice + an easy listening section. Would recommend it if you're remotely decent at memorizing, since most of the questions are easy to recognize on the test.

This professor was great! The tests were very straightforward if you just study the notes he gives. The course is graded by all tests but they were easy. Better than doing homework. Would take this class again.