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Arrivee, David

Cumulative GPA: 3.64/4.00 with 11 evaluations
Presents Material Clearly: 3.55
Recognizes Student Difficulties: 3.55

Music Department, Cal Poly, SLO
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MU 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 9:12 am, Dec 4, 2012 Report Evaluation		So nice, so helpful, great teacher.

MU 101 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 10:13 pm, Dec 14, 2010 Report Evaluation		Professor Arrivee was a good teacher. The class is geared more toward music majors, so it is kind of difficult if you don\'t know music, but if you have any background in it then you\'ll be more than good.

MU 101 Junior Grade Earned: C General Ed 11:06 am, Mar 30, 2010 Report Evaluation		I knew nothing about music before taking this class. I figured since it was an introductory class I should do fine. Well I was wrong, I struggled to keep up with him the whole time because he briefly touches on each section in the book and then you are on your own to acctually figure it out. There is one midterm and one final. If you don\'t know how to play an instrument DO NOT take this class. You will not get a very good grade.

MU 374 Junior Grade Earned: A Elective 3:08 pm, Apr 26, 2009 Report Evaluation		Dr. D is the best conductor I have ever had in an orchestra. His conducting and cues are very clear, and he knows very well how to take care of "problems" in the orchestra. Very easy going, and can handle things without lashing out, like other conductors I've had (one of these so-called conductors threw chalk erasers at people who were rushing or dragging behind). He also goes over music and rhythm theory a little during rehearsal, which helps clarify what is going on at a certain part in a piece.

MU 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 4:37 pm, Feb 23, 2009 Report Evaluation		Professor Arrivee is the man! He is very clear when explaining things in clss, and also integrates actual music into the class, instead of just all theory and busy work. Homeworks are a bit tedious, but they really make you learn the material. Take his class!

MU 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 8:39 am, Dec 16, 2008 Report Evaluation		Arrivee is awesome! I was slightly worried about this class because I didn't have much experience with formal music, but Arrivee made it very easy to follow and understand. His lectures are super interesting and he usually plays cool songs to demonstrate what he is talking about. He is very nice, very approachable and always willing to help students who are having difficulties. He is also very flexible with turning in homework: if you realize you royal messed up on it he allows you to turn it in at 4:00 the same day with corrections. There weren't many tests just one quiz, a midterm and final. Roughly 40% of your grade is homework, which is pretty easy if you take the time to sit down and do it. Overall an awesome professor, I would definitely recommend taking him if you get the chance.

MU 101 Sophomore Grade Earned: A General Ed 4:16 pm, Sep 6, 2008 Report Evaluation		great guy and always very helpful if you go to office hours. a lot of worksheets to do but his lectures are very well done and the grading is straightforward. pretty easy class... just be sure to do the hw and dstudy for the midterm!



MU 325 Senior Grade Earned: D Elective 6:36 pm, Jun 18, 2008 Report Evaluation		Arrivve seems like a well educated, knowledgable professor. But, I found the class to have way to much reading, memorizing and regurgitating for what it was supposed to be. I took this class as an elective with no prior music knowledge (beauce there is no prereq) and I totally regret it. He has no organization skills when lecturing and writting on the board. This was one of the hardest classes I have taken at Poly, even the students whom had music theory thought the class was a little much. The reading is also very rediculous! Be prepared for some major time away from classes that actually have some meaning.

MU 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 11:13 pm, Mar 4, 2008 Report Evaluation		Arrivee is an awesome instructor. The class, even though it was music theory, is not too difficult. I have experience in music, but I would study with someone who had no clue what an eighth note was before the class, and she did very well also. He understands that not everyone has musical experience, which is nice, since the class goes at a decent pace. Take him for sure if you have had musical experience, you will have a blast. If you don't have a musical background, i still recommend you taking him. You will receive a very good grade if you at least try.

MU 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 10:10 pm, Jan 10, 2008 Report Evaluation		Prof Arrivee is great he really knows what he's talking about and i learned new things from him i thought i already knew. He make even the most boring theory interesting. i highly recomend take a class from him.

MU 101 Freshman Grade Earned: A General Ed 9:09 pm, Aug 10, 2005 Report Evaluation		I went into this class with experience in music. That being said, I loved going to his class everyday. I had a pretty easy time with it though I noticed those without experience did get lost at times. Don't be discouraged though because he's really a good guy. Questions are asked throughout every class period and are answered mutliple ways at multiple times. There were about two midterms, a couple short homework assignments, a concert report, and a fun project at the end. Grading was very straight forward and we got study guides for the tests. Such a nice person, you'll love him, take him if he's teaching the class section.

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