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Paul Siskind - SUNY Potsdam

Professor: Paul Siskind

Department: Music

College: SUNY Potsdam

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: MUCB103104
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This man is brilliant and is very knowledgable in Music. He is a great teacher and a great person. He cares so much about the students and their progress. He devotes his entire day to each and every student to ensure they do their absolute best. I am so lucky to have had such an amazing professor.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: MUCB105005
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:

Great professor! This is the second semester I've had him for theory/aural skills. I had taken AP Theory and gotten a 5 on both parts, but I was still interested in how he explained things. Awesome aural skills methods, I've definitely learned a lot. VERY picky grader, do not expect a high grade at first. Funny and engaging, Awesome overall!!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: MUCB300
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:

This man is crazy awesome. "BEETHOVEN IS FU***** AMAZING." He is basically the best professor I have ever had. Siskind is so extremely passionate and cares so much about every single last student! LOVE HIM.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: THEORY
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:

Mr. Siskind is the only teacher I had that ever tought actually how to PRACTICE aural skills. He is very helpful and knowledgeable and is motivating for students who are struggling. Every teacher should strive to be as effective as he is.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: THRYSECT
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Favorite professor at Crane, hands down. Wonderful attitude about teaching and he makes you want to learn about what could very easily be a dry subject. He will stay in Crane until midnight for students if need be, because he wants you to succeed.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: THEORY1N2
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

A very perspicacious fellow indeed! This guy is a real hardass when it comes to working, but he's the nicest fellow, and is more helpful than most teachers. Would take any classes with him, especially Orchestration.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: MUSICTHEORYI
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:

He is AWESOME

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: MUSICTHEORY
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:

An absolute pleasure to have as a Theory teacher. Having been one of his students for the now defunct ILT course and Theory and Aural Skills 1-2, he makes the classes enjoyable and the theory concepts easy to comprehend. Good touch of humor when needed, and always is armed and ready with a surprising Hangman sentence during Aural Skills.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: THEORYAS
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr Siskind is fantastic. When I was unable to get an Aural Skills tutor he met with me several times a week all semester long to help me improve. Even when he was no longer my professor I would call and stop by to ask him random questions. Also he's fro

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: THEORY2
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:

best teacher ever!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: MUSICTHEORY
Grade Received: B
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:

knows what he is talking about and is very helpful and dedicated. cares about his students and wants them to succeed unlike some music thoery teachers

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ANALYSIS
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:

Killed my desire to become a Music historian. Seemed to have it out for me from the beginning because he didn't like my college. Rather closed minded about interpretation. Plays favorites Big time.I didn't find him helpful, but rather dry, boring, tempermental and discouraging.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: THEORY
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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Textbook Used: N/A
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is a great guy but is a really bad theory prof. He does not teach the correct information and trys to make things up. I had him about 7 years ago for theory and I now have my MM and a double DMA in music theory and I now know how wrong he was and I would not take theory from him ever again.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ILT
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:

Great teacher, great composer. Definitely the best ILT teacher at Crane (before they got rid of it). Just when you thought you knew everything, he'd throw in other little facts/ideas to make it interesting.

Rating # 15

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:

Dr. Siskind is by far the best professor I ever had. He actually cares about the progress of his students, which is very rare at Crane. I learned a great deal from him and I still keep in touch with him to this day. He is what I miss about college!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: THEORY34
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:

One of the most incredible teaching role models I've ever met. Study his teaching methods/techniques and you'll be a quality teacher of ANYTHING, not just music. Inspiring and riveting.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: THEORY1
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:

woo, Dr. S rocks my world...what a perspicacious observation!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: MUCB302
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:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: THEORY63
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:

Dr. Siskind is the best theory teacher ever! He's a lot of help, and he's a great person to look up to.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: THEORY
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:

Mr. Siskind met with me 3 days a week for extra help - He is extremely dedicated and the best role model if you want to become a music teacher. SOO clear, you won't miss a thing in his class - Request him, if you haven't already.

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