John Cloer - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Professor: John Cloer
Department: Music
College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103MUSIC
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
There are 4 time periods connected to 4 types of music, each having a test. Tests contain vocabulary and a listening section. If you go to class, take notes, study and listen to the examples outside of class, it's an easy A. He's super funny and his lectures and stories will never have the class completely silent.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He's so funny! Four tests total and as long as you attend class and listen to what he says then you are gonna pass! The listening portion is very important so don't forget it. You don't have to know music to pass this class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103MUSIC
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
super funny guy test kinda hard
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Music with Dr. Cloer was the best class I've ever taken. He's super funny and as long as you pay attention and study for the tests, you'll do fine in the class. You HAVE to show up to lectures or you'll miss a lot, especially considering each test is 25% of your final grade, but it's an enjoyable class in general.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This guy keeps it real. He has a cynical yet realistic mindset that you can't help but adore. If you're easily offended then you probably won't like him. His music class was really interesting and fun to attend. I highly recommend
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Do not take his music class lbst1103. Hes a great guy and everything but the class just sucks. youre graded on 3 things and 3 things only and that is the tests. the tests are real hard, cant really study for them and he puts literally nothing up on canvas. if you dont go to class there is no way you will pass. overall just dont take this class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
So far my absolute favorite professor at UNCC. He is hilarious and pretty much a music history expert. There are 4 tests that are pretty challenging but if you study and do the extra credit, you can get an A. He is SO smart and passionate about everything he talks about. Usually let's class out early and his lectures are so interesting. No textbook
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Super funny guy. He's not afraid to call people out and/or public embarrass students. Doesn't take attendance but in order to pass you have to go. Tests are HARD. Write down everything he says, study the definitions, and listen to the songs. Your grade is made up of 4 tests and extra credit. Textbook is unnecessary.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
You only have four tests and each test is ridiculously hard, and I've never gotten below a B in courses. Some material on the test hasn't been talked about in class and he plays the parts of songs that're hard to recognize. The average grade for Spring 17 people (since he has a excel sheet for grades the class after the test) was a 65 or 75.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Cloer's tests are confusing and, I think, hard to study for as the way he phrases the questions very much make you doubt the definition you've learned. He's a funny man but he's not shy to publicly embarrass students and calls people out. He knows what he's talking about and I don't necessarily regret taking him, but I definitely won't again.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's an awesome and funny guy that'll probably change your outlook on life as well as inspire you to learn and enjoy classical music.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Cloer's class was one of my favorites I've ever taken. He really is a nice guy (a bit intimidating, sure) with a dry sense of humor (a sense of humor nonetheless) who knows what he's talking about. He doesn't care if you attend class or not, but I always wanted to go. Only 4 tests. If you listen to the songs & learn the vocab, you're all good!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103MUSIC
  • Grade Received: D-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Worst professor I have ever taken. Don't ever miss a test because the make up is worse than the test and he'll give you 0 on it regardless because nothing is to his standard. Racist old grumpy man is the best way to put it. Take any other elective but this class, don't know when the university will fire him.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Cloer is very heavy on his lectures and if you don't go to his class, you will probably fail. It was hard for me to get an A and I went to every class and took a lot of notes. There's nothing posted online; all of what are on the tests are from his lectures. There are only test grades and extra credit grades at the end, which I highly rec.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1101
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I skipped a couple classes and made a 90. If you study you should be good, but some lectures make you fall asleep, while some get you interested.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He has great jokes and amazing lecture the songs are actually nice to listen to the key to a good grade in this class is to study hard from day one. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE DIFFICULTY. Only thing i dont like about his class is that theres questions on tests that were never mentioned in lecture. Do the extra credit!!!!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Cloer initially came off as an entertaining teacher, but I quickly realized that it would be difficult to take anything away from his class. The time he spent on covering certain topics wasn't proportionate to their importance on the test. Also he rarely answered my emails, which resulted in me getting a grade lower than what I had earned.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I took Music with Dr. Cloer and I loved it! He was so funny and he made the material pretty fun. I took the 3hr course on Monday nights, and he let us out early every time. I would 100% take this course with him again.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
There is no homework which is nice and you don't need the textbook. There are 4 tests and they aren't bad if you go to class and make sure to study the music and your notes. He doesn't take attendance but in order to get a good grade on the tests/ in the class, you need to go.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: LBST1103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
4 tests and thats it. Pay attention and write down everything he says. You don't need the textbook because he posts the songs to moodle. I have a slight musical background and am somewhat interested in music which made it easier to pay attention and understand. Don't take if your not interested in the fundamentals of music.
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