Edward Bolkovac - University of Hartford

Professor: Edward Bolkovac
Department: Music
College: University of Hartford
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: CPO410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really hard-working and knowledgeable professor. If you're looking for an easy course, this is not the right choice for you. He cares a lot about the music and his students, and he can get frustrated when the ensemble doesn't sound the way he wants it to right away. Don't forget your music, come to class, and be respectful.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: CPO410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Bolkovac is an inspirational professor who taught me a lot. He's strict, and sometimes he takes things out on students who don't deserve it. Nevertheless, I believe that he is well intentioned. He knows a lot about choral music, and I think he is sometimes simply frustrated by students not putting in the same amount of effort he does into class
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: CPO410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Bolkovac was one of my favorite professors. He is very tough and sometimes he will make you feel awful at times but you will work your ass off! He knows every single one of his students but he does play favorites. Choir was never my thing but he made me enjoy it.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: DIC110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Bolkovac's problem is that he thinks he knows everybody... He is too closed minded; still a good musician with lots of exp. BUT he has FAVORITISM problems, he tries hard to be nice, but sometimes is overrated.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: CPO410
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Taught me everything I know musically. Made me who I am/.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: APP420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Bolkovac has been one of the most inspiring people I have ever worked with. He has changed my life musically and I will always be grateful to him for that. Yes, he's a jerk, but he cares about each student, whether they want to believe it or not. Yes he plays favorites, but to people who are passionate about their art form...Duh!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: CPO420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great Professor, I truly enjoy being in his choirs. He has excellent musical taste, and is an excellent conductor. I don't care if he's occasionally abrasive, he makes up for it with his knowledge and skill.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MUS101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ed Bolkovak has been my inspiration in choir. He made it fun. After he left, all the other subjects seemed pale by comparison. I wished all the subjects were as much fun as his choir.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: CPO420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
After reading everyone else's comments on here it backs my opinion that he has a real problem with favoritism. Please discourage anyone's comment along the lines of "If you work hard you will love him" He is rude to students and colleges...poor poor Carolina... He has made something I once enjoyed a painful experience. He has no business teaching
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: CPO420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Bolkovac is a great musician who has so much knowledge to impart to his students. He may be blunt and at times rude, but academically he is an incredible conductor to sing under.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: CHOIRCPO
  • 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:
Dr B is one of the best conductors I have ever worked with. The people who didnt like him probably didnt give him a chance to get to know them. If you worked hard for him and came prepared to his rehearsals then he would make it clear that he was grateful for your hard work. If you didnt then he picked on you. Simple as that.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: CP420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved Dr. B. yes he's rude sometimes but he knows what he's doing and for me, he took great interest in how i was doing personally within my major. don't let his hard exterior fool you. i really believe he wants nothing for the best for his students.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: CHO120
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Um, well its funny that this guy teaches conducting because he is such a spastic conductor. It's weird and not fun to look at. He's rude to students and to fellow colleagues, doesn't encourage students as the should be encouraged. I agree not to baby, but he is a major jerk. Thinks the school revolves around him. But, I will say he gets a grea
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: CPO420
  • 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:
I agree, total lack of regard for students. Has no business being a teacher.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: CPO420
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't understand these other raters. He's horrible, rude, has a nasty attitude, manic mood swings, sets the standard very low and made me hate what was once my passion, choral music. He motivates us by putting us down on what we can't do. He may be knowledgeable about choral music, but he has horrible teaching skills. He has no business teaching.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: CPOANDCON
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Definitly a better conducting teacher than Adsit for Fundimentals. He is an amazing conductor and teacher and although I'm not in chorale, the group works we do are AMAZING with him because he can connect with performers so well!!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: CONDUCTING
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher!!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: CONDUCTING
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: CHORUS
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
hes excellent and i have not even started the class yet!!!!!!!! wow thats awesome!!!!!!! he has helped me so much and school started yesturday!!!!!!!!!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: CPO
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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