Reviews of professor Christopher Borders

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Great class & great instructor. He is passionate about the language of music. He is an experienced film/tv composer and he brings that knowledge to the students. The class has Music Fundamentals as the prereq. and you are expected to have that knowledge from day 1. This course picks up where Fundamentals ended. Highly recommend!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took the class at the Wylie campus. I earned A's on all the audio exams. The professor was great. It's so easy as long as you listen to the assigned music. What wasn't great were some of the kids in the class  maybe they do not belong in college yet. Very clear weekly expectations and grading. Highly recommend Prof. Borders.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Took Professor Borders' Thursday evening Wylie class. I learned so many great songs & artists. If you like music and are capable of having an open mind to genres outside of your favorite, this class is for you. Grade expectations are crystal clear. The class starts with Folk music of the 1800s and ends with Rock in 1990s. Great professor!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Borders knows the language of music. He expects students to be serious about growing skills. You learn the tools & techniques of working composers & producers. Commercial Theory 1 focuses mainly on harmony. I learned a lot and am so happy that I took this class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Awesome & laid-back professor! Class is all about listening to pop songs through different genres & years. Only thing you have to prepare for is audio exams. He plays a cover version of a song that you're responsible for listening to the original during the lecture. Example: the 1980s Michael Jackson's Thriller. Just name the tune & artist.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
It's a history of pop music in America class. We studied the history of folk, blues, jazz, country & western, rock & roll, and some hip-hop. The weekly assignments are readings & quizzes that you complete on your own. Class time is for experiencing and talking about music & artists. You're responsible for learning song titles & artists. Loved it!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of the best instructors at Collin. Treats you like an adult and expects that you act professionally with your work. Take the class if youre interested in different genres of music. He provides the music via YouTube so you have everything you need to do well. Dont take this class if youre closed minded to learning about music genres.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Loved the professor and the class. Expectations are clear. Meet class deadlines and listen to the song lists.  Each week you learn about a different genre and be held responsible to know specific songs from the genre. I would definitely take another class from Professor Borders!