Mary Arlin - Ithaca College

Professor: Mary Arlin
Department: Music
College: Ithaca College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MUTH32201
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took 20thC Form & Analysis with Dr. Arlin in the late '90s and would trade it for nothing in the world. Her challenge was almost insurmountable, but her genius and passion moreso. I reference her frequently and with great gratitude. She was hard, fair, and honest... but more than anything, passionate about true scholarly analysis of music.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: THEO202
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She was obviously talented, knowledgeable, intelligent, and was concerned with quality control. Unfortunately, I think she had trouble getting information across in a way accessible to most students.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: THEOR1
  • 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:
I'm 53 and will never forget Dr. Arlin. She was the most difficult, frightening aspect of my freshman year in 1974 Yet I came away inspired and adoring her for her teaching excellence and incredible personality. I learned more than there is room for here and will always be grateful for my experiences with her.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: FORMANALYSIS
  • 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:
Dr. Arlin is the definition of professional, and affected me personally and professionally. I strive to achieve a modicum of her expertise. She is the very face of modern music theory excellence.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY150131
  • 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:
When I was a freshman at Ithaca, Dr. Mary Arlin was intimidating and I thought she was a difficult and unbending professor. Now, almost 18 years later, I realized that I LEARNED the material she taught and I LEARNED IT WELL. The musical concepts she taught me, I can recite in my sleep. You are the best teacher, Dr. Arlin. God Bless You.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: SS1HONORS
  • 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:
Dr. Arlin was very helpful to me, and always willing to give her time to help me understand the material better. We need more teachers like her, and unfortunately, she is gone now too. Sorry to anyone who didn't get to have her at least once while at IC. You would have learned so much, and enjoyed her crude sense of humor as well!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: SSTHEORY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's Hard as Hell!! but you learn SOOOO much from her. I loved her for sightsinging, but i didn't like her theory class. Good luck to anybody with her now, you'll get a lot out of her if you don't close off to it immediately!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: 2003
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: SS1HONORS
  • 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 love this class, and Dr. Arlin!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: SIGHTSINGINGI
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: SIGHTSINGING
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
get your chops up before going to class or you will have nightmares. God bless the others who didn't go to music camps before college. The only class I ever failed in my LIFE!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: THEORYORSS
  • 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:
all vocalists beware
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: THE7MODES
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: SIGHTSINGING
  • 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:
Strict and challenging, yes, but very helpful all the same. She really knows her stuff... work hard and give her a chance and you'll learn a lot from her. She also adds very subtle humor to her teaching and lessons, and overall is an excellent professor. H
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: SIGHTSINGING
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I hated Mary Arlen's class. It was possibly the hardest class I had throughout my time as a music student. And evil to have at 8am. That said, Prof. Arlen was an incredibly intelligent woman, with a wicked sense of humor, and an amazing grasp of what she w
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
best professor I ever had
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: MUSICTHEORY
  • 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:
No Comments
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: SIGHTSINGING1H
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Arlin is awesome. She's tough, don't get me wrong - she expects a lot out of you, and your grade will reflect if you're not up to her standards. But she is an amazing teacher, not to mention a phenomonal musician and extreme wealth of knowledge. She'll go to any length to assist those seeking help or information. A great teacher.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I had her class years ago. I now have three Master's degrees and a PhD. She was the best teacher I ever had. She is tough but you KNOW she cares. You would serve yourself well by taking at least one of her classes.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: SS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is no fly-by class. With Arlin you have to put the work in! Don't expect to just kiss up and get an A. She doesnt work that way. And when I mean work... I mean reeeaaalllly work hard. Don't take for granted all that you get at Ithaca. You won't find it anywhere else.
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