Michael Schiano - University of Hartford

Professor: Michael Schiano
Department: Music
College: University of Hartford
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: TH210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
A brilliant mind. I had him for both Tonal Form and History of 20th Century Music. The tonal form class brought all my prior theory classes into new focus. The history of 20th century music class seamlessly connected the dots that sometimes are perceived as disjointed. A brilliant understanding of the material and a great help.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: TH210
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Schiano is one of the most brilliant, honest, and hilarious instructors I ever had. He is an unconventional thinker which separates him from others. It was such a privilege learning from him. Be prepared to laugh, learn, and look at things like you never have before. What a genius.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: TH210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Really great scholar, please ask him to speak slower if you wanna understand his lectures. Otherwise he is awesome, try to not get absences but must important: NEVER USE THE PHONE IN HIS CLASS!!!! he will kick you out and pay close attention to you to kick you out again in the future. If you pay attention and ask questions you will learn a lot.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: TH210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had him for tonal and post-tonal. Really cool guy, easy, interesting class.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: TH504
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is brilliant, but has his own methods for doing things, so if you go to another school later they may look at you like you're crazy. He can be hard to keep up with because his mind just goes so FAST. He is funny in lectures, but girls watch out: he can be a creeper.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: TH210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
AMAZING. He can make you look at music in a way you never have before. Someone else mentioned his metaphors... they're right, they're brilliant. He's very easy going, but his insight and passion about the subject makes you want to attend class and be engaged in the discussion.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: TONALFORM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Brilliant man, knows his**** and is loves the subject. Somehow creates the best metaphors i've ever heard, most of them actually being helpful in learning the topic. Class is pretty easy if you go. Very little homework as long as you participate in class. Great Teacher
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MODERNTECHNIQUE
  • 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:
There are good professors, and then there's Dr. Schiano, who delves into genious territory.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: TONALFORM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very easy to understand, assignments aren't cheesy but they're not too easy either. Sympathetic to students, never mean. Very humerous and keeps the class alive!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY
  • 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:
I am not a big fan of theory...but...I LOVED HIS CLASS! He makes it make sence and puts it all out there in plain English. Excellent presentation and explanation. I thouroughly enjoyed his teaching.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: FORM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hands down, the most BRILLIANT person I've ever met.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: TH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
aweful always sweating and god forbid you missed a class you got a look for the rest of the term, was very unhelpful his lectures were also unclear
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Grading procedures don't make much sense. Although I learned a lot in the class and think his actual instruction was good, he seemed to grade on a whim and had no basis for it (in other words, he had no documentation.)
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: TONALFORM
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Really a brilliant man. Knows his stuff. Helps you understand stuff by relating it to popular music, ex. Beatles. He knows many great symphonies and sonatas etc. all in his head. Kinda boring in class though...
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The man is BRILLIANT. Excellent teacher. Why couldn't everyone teach theory like this?
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: TH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love this man! If he wasn't married.....He knows his stuff and he's brilliantly hilarious!!! Definately the most enjoyable class I took at Hartt.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY
  • 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:
He was my favorite teacher!!!!!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: TH110
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best theory teacher I ever had. Gets straight to the point in explaining and he knows his stuff.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: TH
  • 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:
u can seriously learn a lot from this teacher. He's the best!
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: TH
  • 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:
I could forever take classes of his.
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