Dont listen to these other people, they are just lazy. I realize that it is a music class but that doesnt mean he is just going to hand you an A. You dont have to buy the book, you do have to actually listen to the music he assigns, and you will need to go to class. do that and you will get and A.

unlike these other people i don't have music lecture (i took it when kabin was still here :) ), but he's a cool guy in my theory class.

Look, it is not that hard. his tests arent hard and the music isnt hard. there is no reading in the book. all you have to do is listen to some music and take good notes and you will get an A. everybody else here is just lazy or never went to class.

Okay I am not lazy and went to every class and this class was still rather dificult coming from someone who is completely not musically inclined. I recommed to take the other teacher if music is not a strong point for you personally.

He knows what he's talking about, but not very good at lecturing on it. I was constantly bored and rarely went to class. Dry sense of humor. Class was poorly structured, too.

His is an awesome teacher. You don't have to read the book. All you have to do is take notes and it's an easy A. He's also hilarious-especially with the Whoo Whoo signals going off in your head for the secondary functions and modulations.

easy class as long as you go and take notes, he tells you exactly what will be on the test and explains things well. It's easy to see that he really likes music and has fun teaching students about it.

Well, he took over my class after Kabin was fired. I thought his class would be hard, but not at all. He tells you exactly what will be on the test and the test are so simple if you bother to come to class and take a few notes. The class is boring so take something to read or to do, play with your cell phone, or just anything.

It was a very easy class for me since I have been in music for 7 years, but those who have no music experince will find it a struggle. Make sure you listen to the music before the tests, and study. It is important to go to class since that is when he gives out notes. Do well on your composer presentation, because it is 20% of your final grade.

I thought he was a great teacher. He told you exactly what you needed to know for the tests. He also gave bonus opportunities at the end of the semester. I really enjoyed this class!

I honestly don't know why Salonen has such bad reviews. He is SO EASY. Just three exams, and he reviews for the exam the class period before and throughout the semester. You don't use the book AT ALL, but you do need to listen to the music. There's even an optionial extra credit project.

I'm really shocked by all of the bad reviews. I have had a music background, so I have found it easier than most. He is a really nice guy. Listen to the songs a lot and write what he tells you to.

He is harder alot harder than the other Music Lecture teacher... but isn't hard. You do have to study. I have ZERO musical background, got a 78 on the first test as a wake up call, then studied and got a 98 on the next test. Just go to class, take notes, and study and you will get an A

You must go to class because that is the only way you can get the test material but if you can do that then half the test will be a breeze but i have no background in music and was torture listening to the first and second test music. The third test wasnt as bad because they are more recent.not an easy A but very possible

For all the people below who thought this class was hard, you must be retarded! The tests were based COMPLETELY on his easy to understand notes and the music pieces, so you don't even have to read! Make sure you get the e-mail of a few people in case you miss a class though, because he doesn't post them on blackboard.

Not sure how he's gotten so many bad reviews. Funny guy, simple notes, he gives a review day before every test and will give you a lot of the test answers. If you have the notes (and there aren't many) and listen to the pieces a few times, there's no reason you won't have an A. Good, easy class.

The easiest class I've ever taken at the University. He wasn't an amazing professor but he wasn't bad at all. With 150 people in class he didn't have much time for one on one interaction so if that's what your looking for then don't take him. His tests were SO easy if you take notes and listen to the music. Plus he gives 5 bonus pts on every test

I enjoyed him a lot. He was a very good teacher and was interesting. I went to class and took notes and listened to the music and made nothing less than a 100 on the tests. You do need to know your material but the tests are easy and he helps out a lot with a pretest for the music pieces on the test. I would take another class from him.

SUCHHH AN EASY CLASS. I loved it. You didnt have to go to class everytime, but I enjoyed going to class.

This is such an easy class! Saying that it is easy ONLY If you go to class! Everything that is on the test is in his notes and on review day he gives you a lot of answers. You also MUST listen to the music to pass. But those are the only two things you need to do. He makes it interesting and he NEVER uses the book!

If you don't have a previous backround in music, his class is quite difficult. Go to class, study, and listen to the music and you should pass; still, his tests are hard for those who haven't been around music.

You CAN pass this class without having a music background. Take notes, study, and listen to the listening lists. He is funny and tries to get you interested.

He is very funny and the class is easy. Just make sure you go to class and listen to the music that will be on the test. I really enjoyed him, he loves what he does!

Good teacher, lectures were usually pretty boring. He gives alot of information on subjects. Many students just showed up for the test. This can be done because you can buy the study guides off the internet. This class can sneak up on you if you slack off the first two tests.

Great teacher. If you don't mind do a little bit of work. I highly recommend.

His test are the hardest of any of the music lecture classes. He also has a project that takes a long time but he grades pretty easy. But compared to the other teachers, he is by far the hardest when it comes to test, which is most the grade in the class

Salonen is an awesome teacher and does a great job explaining everything. His second test is quite difficult, but every other grade is an easy A and there is no reason to get anything else in this class. Though he said the third test would be difficult, I found it to be very easy because of the Research Projects we had completed. I Recommend!

I don't know why everyone is giving him bad reviews. Salonen is so nice and easy. I made over 100% on every single test and made a 106% in the class.. go to class, take notes, and there's your A. SO EASY. WHY ARE PEOPLE GIVING HIM BAD REVIEWS?!?!?! It must be the people obviously don't ever go to class.....

SUPER EASY PROFESSOR!!!

Salonen was not the easiest teacher for Music Lecture, but he wasn't hard. The listening tests are kind of difficult but just put the music on your ipod and it's a lot better. Textbook is useless unless you don't go to class, but the cd is needed

Dr. Salonen is the easiest professor ever. As long as you attend class you will make As

Dr. Salonen loves his music. His tests are rather difficult compared to the other Music Lecture professors. He basically gives you a free C as long as you do the assignments. Study for the tests and review the listening sections, and you will easily make an A in this course.

He isn't as hard as everyone says. He grades easy on the project and loves if you come to him outside of class for help. If you go to class and take notes, you'll do fine. The only hard part of the tests are the music listening and IDing part.

Show up and he'll give you the "tricks" to the listening tests. Never used the book but had to have the CD's. Oh well. Not hard if you show up. Quizzes weekly, but he gives you the answers the week before.

He presents the material through PowerPoints and videos. He does a good job of explaining the material. There's pop quizzes every week which are easy if you show up to class. The tests are easy if you study and listen to the music. He also gives a review the class before test day which is really helpful for the listening section.

Salonen is definitely not the easiest Music Lecture teacher but it is very possible to get an A. But, in order to get an A you must put forth some effort. I did have to study my notes and listen to the listening for a nice amount of time to do well on the tests/quizs but I got an A. But, prepping this much for an elective is not good in my book.

He's a good teacher and his lectures are interesting because he cares about the subject. Go to class, because he has random pop quizzes and his tests are straight from the lecture. You don't need the book, but you need the CD set that comes with the book. So either risk youtube, or borrow CDs from someone, or spend money and get the cds.

Easy class but you do have to go he gives random pop quizzes. You don't need the book or the CD unless you want to have them. I used you-tube and did fine.

Super easy class! You have to purchase the Music CDs that come with the book though. Start listening to the music 2 weeks before the test and you'll be fine. I am not smart and I got a 100% on all the exams. Also, there is one research powerpoint. Yes, it takes time but he doesn't grade hard.

don't need a book or cd for the music. don't need to go to class but gives a quiz every week so get notes from someone. class is easy especially if yo have any music background

He is interesting and tries his best to make it fun. He is fun, and the class is super easy.

Great professor. Albeit eccentric, he'll tell you exactly what you need to know to pass his class with an A. You CANNOT miss class, though. He'll give random pop quizzes (which are really easy if you take decent notes), and always gives vital information every class. The audio examples he gives are actually quite enjoyable to listen to as well.

This is your typical boring elective class. It's very easy if you go to class and take notes. He has pop quizzes once a week (and doesn't tell you which day), 2 papers, & 3 tests. The class doesn't have an enormous amount of points so you have to do good on tests and quizzes. Tests require you to know approx. 20 songs by ear. Class is very do-able.

Easy class. Pop Quiz every week but he tells what will be on it a few days prior so there in no reason to score poorly. Test cover the same information that he goes over in the slides plus the listening section. Take this class for your Fine Arts credit..

Good professor. Does give pop quizzes, but tells the students what is on them. Very limited number of grades and points in the class, but if you show up and take notes he will give you everything you need to know to get a good grade.

He is a very good teacher!! However, he does expect everyone to understand what is going on without really going into much detail. You also have to memorize parts of classical music for each test... which I found hard to do because everything sounded similar to me. Take the time to study for his test and listen to the music and you will be fine.

Dr. Salonen is a great teacher! The tests and quizzes come straight from the in class notes. The listening for this class is difficult sometimes, but learning the songs for the quizzes will help you to do well on the test listening section. Bonus: optional final

Everybody told me this was an easy fine arts credit, but it's not. That being said he made this every boring class somewhat interesting. You have a quiz once a week, but you don't know when;STUDY. If you show up to class, take notes and study them for a couple of hours before the test you're good. I had the listening on repeat for hours to learn it

Salonen is one of the more difficult professors for MLIT 1003, but he is likely the most knowledgeable on the subject. Nice guy and very approachable.

I took Salonen's class online. Found his lectures interesting, enjoyed the unique coursework (powerpoint presentation). He's responsive to emails, but slow to grade homework. I really enjoyed his class. Tough music identification on quizzes

Class was very easy since I knew stuff about music, but if you go to class and copy all the notes that's on the screen and listen to the music, it's an easy A. The test come from exactly the notes and music you have to listen to. There's a word bank for every part of the test. There are pop quizzes once a week on a random day so you can't skip.

Professor Salonen has a very well structured class, if you just listen to the songs he gives you to memorize, and show up for class, you'll be in good shape.

I took this course online during an intersession; it wasn't an easy A but it was certainly not too challenging. As long as you do the homework at least kind of study for the test you should do just fine. Dr. Salonen is readily available to answers questions through text, and is very understanding. I would recommend this course for a good fine arts.

The class isn't that bad, you just need to know how to study and prepare for the exams in this class. He gives Pop quizzes at random times of the week so it is vital that you show up, get the notes, and be aware of when quizzes are. Although he isn't necessarily the most relational guy, he gets the job done and teaches what you need to know.

MLIT 1003 was an enjoyable class but it was not an easy A. You really have to know the music and terms and what he goes over in class.

Salonen is great! This class was an easier 'A' because of COVID (being online) because we didn't have to go to the two concerts. You will have to go to every class and take GOOD notes. He will give a pop quiz at some point throughout the week (big part of your grade). He gives soooo many extra credit points. Take him for your fine art credit.

Dr. Salonen is a very mellow and easy-going guy. Take great notes, there's a lot of material. Pop-quizzes are weekly, so show up to every class. You're not graded for attendance, but I would definitely attend every class for pop quizzes. Lots of bonus points, so try your best to get every one of them. It's not a blow-off class, so actually try.

This class was very easy, but I think it was because I have a little of a background in music. If you don't know much of music it can be challenging. He does weekly pop quizzes and they are very straight forward from lecture. Notes are essential. You cant access notes outside of class so make sure you attend. Overall a good professor. Fun class.

Exam questions were very tedious. You can't make up pop quizzes or exams! Quizzes are scored out of 8 but there are 10 questions. A LOT OF EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY.I've gotten a C/D on every exam and have an A in the class. make sure to study and you'll be good.

dr. salonen is a funny dude and is really straightforward with what material is on quizzes/tests, you just have to be sure to learn stuff on your own to be prepared. attendance isnt mandatory but he wont let you make up quizzes if you miss them, though he does offer lots of bonus opportunities. super easy material as long as you put in a lil effort

Very funny and knows his stuff. Tests are easy as long as you listen to the required music/pay attention. Great class

his lectures are very straightforward and the tests are honestly pretty easy if you study for hours, however memorizing 10-20 songs for an intro course is insane

This class can be tough, but with some effort and tools like unstuckstudy, you can handle it. Lectures are useful, just don't slack on attendance. Quizzes and tests are challenging, but there are plenty of bonus opportunities to make up for it.