Jack Crotty - West Virginia University

Professor: Jack Crotty
Department: Music
College: West Virginia University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC162
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Crotty is the best. It took me a while to like him, but once I began to understand his teaching style he made theory so interesting. I felt like every class was a revelation. Don't be put off by his hyperactivity. He's really a sweetheart and very understanding about schedules, homework, etc.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC263
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Brilliant teacher. It isn't a free grade, you really have to apply yourself if you have trouble. Honestly, Crotty lives to teach this class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MUSIC263
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Crotty Is da bomb. Unbelievably intelligent and interested in student success. If you do not apply yourself, he will not like you. Plain and simple. I would often ask him for outside help and he ALWAYS would. Don't want to fail? Then leave, switch teachers, or shut up and study.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: MUS263
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he enjoyed listening to HIMSELF talk, but darn if we could understand him. he couched all this lovely music theory into jargon and bull which were his self-prescribed usages, not standard. then he wouldnt help me when i asked for greater clarification! i even went to him many times outside of class, no time to help me, no interest. what a shame!
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC264
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
As another poster mentioned, Dr. Crotty is a genius. Yes, he may be a little crazy, but you can learn SO MUCH from him if you actually try. He is always extremely helpful, and his sense of humor just makes things even more fun. I loved having him and appreciated his kindness and his knowledge.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC264
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is a terrible teacher. His style is ok for some, but not for others. He is also a creepy old guy that has tendencies to repeatedly touch students in class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: THEORIII
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Poor communication and social skills.Took a simple subject and filled writings with out-dated obscure jargon to the point where the avg.college student couldnt understand.When asking for help,he tried to belittle you.(i believe to feed his low self-esteem).i quit music school b/c of him.Now Im a CPA,way harder material but no crotty = success
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC264
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Crotty is a brilliant man; like many extremely intelligent and creative types, he is a little eccentric. He expects students to work HARD, but values those who do. He was also my advisor and was extremely helpful and sensitive in that capacity.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC263
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Please, people. Dr. Crotty is not a difficult or ruthless professor unless you let the preaching of non-committed students influence your conception of him. I've found him to be very kind, sensitive to the circumstances of others, and always available to help you better understand material. It's called work! This isn't high school anymore.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC262
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The only way to pass this class is to go to him outside of class hours and ask for help.Know your stuff from the year before (resolving 7th chords, solf., & part writing rules) and you'll get the first test fine. Past that, just bother him for help. I have never seen him upset a student (w/ a backbone) or make a ****s or inappropriate joke.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MUS66
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Get a grip people---I had Jack over 20 years ago, and I still remember him as being one of the very best professors I ever had!! Sure he was tough. He pushed and pushed, but at least those of us who cared came out of his class with a complete mastery of the material presented. Even after all of these years, I'll recommend him in a second!!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: THOER300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His curriculum was poorly defined and executed. He likes causing confusion on a subject that should be relatively straight-forward. He spends too much time on the exotic material and not enough on the basics. WVU needs to be sensitive that his class is in the critical path for some majors, and needs to offer an alternative professor.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: GRADTHEO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
possibly the worst teacher I've ever had in my life. As someone has already mentioned he does embarass students if they don't know answers, which is unfair It is his job to make sure that everyone understands the material that is presented. In his own words "to learn this stuff you need to bang your head against a wall until you have learned it"
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MUSIC264
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I did better in Wilkinson's music history (without partying, thanks) than in this class. Weak? I think not. At least Crotty liked me. It was hell for a few people. He is definitely "out there," and sometimes you'd swear he has to be making this stuff up.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: THEORYIII
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I definatly disagreed with his teaching techniques. He made students feel that they were stupid and would embarass them if they did not understand the material. He may know what he's talking about, but that gives him no right to put down others who are trying to learn from him.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC162464
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If the amount of theory knowledge a student needs can be held in a bucket, most of the profs will put a few spoonfuls in your bucket. One or two will fill it to the brim. Dr. Crotty will throw your bucket into the ocean. He is challenging, and he will push you hard, but you will be rewarded in spades.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY34
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you dont do everything his way, or kiss his butt, he will fail you....or make you come close to doing so. I definitely reccommend going with the other professor option when registering...no matter who it is
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: THEORYIII
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
We can't all be theory majors. He doesn't care about that or anybody in his class. He sets out to make sure you are basically stupid. He loves proving himself to you. Oh, you have a Doctorate in theory, and we're MUSIC UNDERGRADS, WOW! He loves hurting people. The music department needs to get rid of him!
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: THEORYIII
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He made me cry and I hated his class!!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: WRITTENTHEORY4
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He was the reason I quit being a music major.
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