Survey Wrd Flk Song Text was almost useless. Papers were very short. 10 one page papers one 5 page very easy. Tests were very easy if you used key terms. If you’re looking for an easy A take this. Looking for a "Real" music class look elsewhere. Given class at last minute may be reason for ease.

Griswold is super nice and easy going, I often felt though like he didn't really care what happened in class as long as we were able to finish early so he could go home. I enjoyed his class and had fun learning to play Indonesian musical instruments.Wish we could have learned more about the culture.

Easy class for three units. Tests are simple, just need to turn up, read the book once and you'll walk it.

Very good class . . . the instructor is patient and knowledgeable about the subject.

doesnt seem interested in class-kinda boring, but nice guy. just take good notes and listen to the CDs and youll be fine for tests. make sure to do all of the easy essays, they were really easy, but worth a lot of points.

An Ok class. the good thing is you dont have to go to class. All you have to do is go during the test and there is only 4. I didnt buy a book because you dont really use it the whole year during class but when studying for the test you need the definitions for for studying so it gets really hard before test.

Class not mandatory, but helpful for studying for quizzes. Quizzes are hard, definitely study with a friend and make study guide. CD's are necessary, study them! Papers are piece of cake, SO easy. Class is fun though, boring for the most part but fun when we played the instruments. take w/ friend.

This professor is really passionate about music, i felt bad because a lot of us werent into music that the class details and therefore people didnt participate or would disrupt and he would get really upset. More like hurt i think, really nice guy though. Easy A!

This class is super easy. Professor Griswold is soft-spoken and doesnt yell. The lectures are pretty boring. Make sure you read the book if you want to pass the tests. There are only 4 tests, a term paper, listening journal, and 5 event critiques that make up your grade. Lectures arnt too exciting, but you get to listen to a lot of different music.

You can get an A in this class by only going to the Quiz Reviews and the actual quizzes. You do NOT need a textbook for this class! He literally covers 100% of the material in the quiz reviews, so just show up and take good notes. However, you won't be prepared for the listening section, but it's easy to figure out using deduction.

I got a C, F, D, and B on his tests and still got a B in the course. The tests are very do-able but you need to memorize all the class notes and read the chapters in the book. 5 event critiques, and a final paper where you interview a member of a band. I interviewed my brother who has a garage band and got an A. Boring lectures, but not too tough.

Prof.Gris Is Laid Back Man. Just Put Effort Into The Class And He'll Hook You Up.Don't Even Buy The Book.Save Yourself A Hundred Somethin' Bucks And Just Show Up To Class. People In My Class Prolly Showed Up Only During Quiz Reviews & The Quizzes Themselves And Got A Higher Grade Than Me. 4 Quizzes,5 Event Critiques, And A Final Paper...Cakewalk

REALLY EASY CLASS! JUST MAKE SURE YOU SHOW UP FOR THE QUIZZES. WELL ACTUALLY I RECOMMEND THAT YOU ALWAYS GO TO CLASS. YES ITS BORING SOMETIMES, BUT WHATEVER WE LEARN ABOUT IN CLASS IS ON THE QUIZ. THERE ARE 4 QUIZZES, A LISTENING JOURNAL, 5 EVENT CRITIQUES, AND A PAPER about a song you choose. NO FINAL!

I highly recommend music 120 with Griswold if you still need an arts class. Easiest, most laid back, & fair teacher ever. Kind of reminds me of a turtle. Never got the book & passed with an A, just take notes on EVERYTHING he says in class, GO ON REVIEW DAYS, & you're set. 5 event critiques, 1 easy term paper (5pgs), 4 tests, & listening journals.

This class was easy. Do 5 event critiques, 5 pg paper, and listening journal. If you attend class and read the chapters in the book, you'll do really well on the exams.

The teacher is okay not bad. Monotone. Can get boring at times. Some films (old fashioned ones). He has review days..GO! U need 2 attend 5 public events and write an essay about it. 4 quizzes (i say there tests cuz there worth 50pts). U do a listening journal. And a term paper (5 pgs) analyzing a music of ur choice

Very chill - flexible on due dates if you talk to him. Didn't really use the book much, except for listening journals. Take good organized notes since his tests are pretty much based on that. Def. recommend for easy A non-music majors !

Not gonna lie, I was bored most of the time. But it was an easy class. Just do the assignments, show up for the quizzes (you will have to do some studying for these if you aren't super familiar with music terms), and don't talk in class. He really doesn't like that. Other than that, you'll get a B or an A, most likely,

this was a super easy class. Lectures are very boring, but they are not mandatory. Tests are simple and you get to watch videos and listen to music. Just keep up with the listening journal, don't wait till the last minute to complete it! Overall a super easy class. Lectures will put you to sleep!

Although he is quite boring, he isn't that bad. The work load is low and as long as you take organized notes or read the chapters, you should get a good grade. He hates when students talk during class, so don't. He will kick you out.

The class is easy, but the lectures are boring. He doesn't take attendance so class isn't mandatory. No final or midterm, just four 50 point quizzes. As long as you take organized notes you'll do fine on the quizzes. The only time I used the textbook were for the listening journals. They are easy, but tedious so don't wait until last minute!

I really enjoyed this class. Didn't know a thing about music before so I thought it was interesting. Also, very easy. All you need to do is read the book and you will get A's on all quizzes. I hardly went to class and I got an A.

Professor is super calm. Not much enthusiasm and a little boring. Easy A as long as you read the text and take notes in class. He doesn't put the slides online. Don't need to buy the CD, he puts the music online which is a big help. 4 quizzes, 1 paper, and 5 event critiques.

The professor doesn't make it mandatory to attend but will call you out for any little disruption in his class. Four quizzes,five event critiques, one final, and one final paper. Quizzes are 50 questions and its better to study of the book and website from the book rather than his notes. Class is really boring!

I took this class for GE with zero knowledge of music prior. Just show up every day to lecture and take good notes, textbook isn't required. Kinda boring at some points, but the professor is very passionate.

If you have an ear for music you'll like the class. Tests are moderately easy if you skim reading. You listen to different songs he assigns and you have to be able to identify them for quiz's. Interesting class he shows culture and history behind music and does a good job of it. Interesting professor - HATES phone usage in class!

Very chill teacher. his class consist of 4 quizzes 5 event critiques and a final paper. i bs the event critiques and the final paper and got 100% on them i don't think he reads them. just study for the quizzes and you'll do fine. what he lectures about is whats on the quiz

This class was a breeze. No prior music knowledge is really required. Event critiques are easy, even if you need to bs a few. Final paper is simple, just pick a song you like and critique. Use vocab words in your paper for bonus points!

He gives about 4 quizzes throughout the semester, which are about 50 questions long. For the most part, You could get away without having the book, but he pulls out SOME topics from it. Requires 5 event critiques, but he lets guests into his class so you don't go on your own time. Long lectures, but doable. Not much homework.

I took three classes with him in one semester. He's very passionate about music and very talented. Show up to the test reviews and take notes and you'll pass the quizzes. Event critiques are super easy. Overall pretty easy.

Yes the exams are 50 q's but if you show up to class you will pass. Event critiques are not hard. Its not a hard class if you pay attention. He is there to help if you need it. Most people complaining and calling him "boring" are the ones that want to be on their phones during class time. Show up, take notes on the slides, pass the class. Simple.

Very sweet and knowledgeable professor. Not a hard class if you take good notes.

Really enjoyed taking this professor. Very passionate.

Really enjoyed taking this professor.

There are four tests and five event critiques with one long writing assignment. His lectures are boring but everything he mentions is on the exams so good notes are essential. If you have a basic background in music or just go to the review sessions you will pass.

he's a pretty good professor, He just gets frustrated sometimes when students don't participate (which is understandable) I had some music understanding when coming in so it was extremely easy for me. Honestly, the best way to pass is to show up, take good notes, and actually engage in learning music outside of class. Other than that, good luck!

The lectures are pretty boring, but he grades really easy (in my experience). Though attendance isn't mandatory, all the tests are based on his lectures so just take good notes and you'll be fine.

This class doesnt require attendance, but if you dont show up you probably wont do well. If you show up and take notes, youll at least pass with a C or higher. Highly recommend going into his office hours to review before the exams (there are 4 and no final) because he tells you what will be on the exams. Not a difficult class, just boring.

Griswold is pretty chill and the class is clearly graded by 4 tests, 5 event critiques, and a final paper. He doesn't grade attendance or participation. Tests are easy if you go to class and pay attention, especially if you go to his review days. He gives every event critique 100% as long as you follow the requirements and brings in groups to play.

Professor Griswolds class was pretty fun. The lectures were okay, I wish he would've added more words instead of just speaking them but thats just me. The assignments were straight forward and easy to complete. The 2 projects were very simple and easy to do as well. The quizes were okay but just make sure you use the book as well as his lectures.

Took asynchronously. The whole class is pretty much an A if you just do your assignments. However, the music analysis essay does take some time if you are not already familiar with music. No heavy workload and all the assignments are explained. Not a tough grader either. If you need a class that you can easily learn through, this ones for you

Wrote over 10 papers in this class but most of them were really short, super easy grader, did not always email back right away, sometimes took a few days. Final is an essay, Quizzes were easy, if you already know theory then this class is an easy A. Did not really need to look at the lectures but when I did they were very thorough and helpful.

Professor Griswold's class is very easy to pass as long as you put in effort. There are a lot of short writing assignments but he grades very easily. There are a couple of quizzes so make sure to pay attention to lectures (he also posts them online). There are two projects and a music analysis paper worth a lot of points, they are easy though.

professor griswold is cool and i love going to his class. i've been in two of his classes now. his lectures are informative and the workload is not bad at all. just make sure to attend classes because he does not post the lectures online. he makes it entertainin; bringing musicians, letting us participate, or even singing/performing himself!

if you like the basics of music then you will like the class. take notes of lectures and you should do fine on tests, he even made last 2 exams online. his other assignments are easy writing assignments and i got an A on every one. a lot of people did get caught cheating though.

Professor Griswold was a great teacher who was passionate about the Music World. The ratings seem to be all over, but if you pay attention to his lectures then you will pass with no problem. Or you can just show up to the review class that is every class before a test and pass with a B or so if you study all that is covered in the review classes.

Attendance wasn't mandatory but he did lecture. Doesn't grade harshly. Assignments consisted of concert reports, song reports, quizzes, and a final paper. Accepts late work. You get to choose what you want to write about for every assignment which kept the assignments interesting.

I recently took Professor Griswold's Music 120 class during the summer. Overall he is a great professor who cares to see his students succeed. I wish I could've taken his class in person, highly recommend this professor!

Super easy class. You will have one paper a week, a 300-word song review, or a 300-word concert reflection. Class is optional, but you will have a few in-person exams. there are two exams throughout the semester that are online, one being the final. You will also have a 1500-word final paper, but you have a lot of time to prepare for it.

A basic class, show up for lectures to prepare for exams! Write EVERYTHING down, including stuff not on the slides. Exams are standard and can be easily searched and memorized. Lectures sometimes don't connect with exams. Exams count heavily towards the grade. He can be moody but overall a decent person.

He is a very nice guy with a very neat way of presenting his lectures. His lectures are organized and intriguing. He sometimes brings in musicians from different cultures to present their music. Must do around 5 concert reports & listening activities, each around 300 words, excluding the final analysis paper which is 1500 words. It's very doable.

very nice lectures pretty easy you just write a couple of papers about concerts very light and easy class