Reviews of professor Orlando Cela

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I'm shocked by how much of a mixed bag these reviews are. I had him as a substitute once in conducting 1 and learned more in that one class than any other meeting that semester. For all of this semester I've had him for conducting 2 and he's been great. Super laid back, funny, and he gives amazing feedback on your conducting. I've enjoyed it a lot.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I took his conducting class. Definitely will take his class again.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
learned so much from this class compared to other professors (from what i know by talking to my other friends who took different professors). You're graded by three close book exams and we do not need to write any long analytical papers

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Orlando is an awesome professor. I've taken him for Conducting 1 and 2 and liked his teaching style so much that I decided to take European Music History with him as well. I'm surprised to see some people don't like his teaching style. He's very laid back and knows a lot and is passionate about what he teaches. You just have to put in some work.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Stay away from this professor. Worst professor ever. Real slow feedback and a very disrespectful attitude to students. He replies to emails really slow and I got feedback one day before my final to study. He went on holiday before the term even ends, and reject students asking any further questions. STAY AWAY FROM HIM.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
I got A for the midterm, and I attend all the classes. I dare to say that I did not bad on the final but I got a B- for this class which was totally not making any sense at all. From my perspective, this teacher gives grades based on his mood.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
THE BEST! Really breaks a topic down and is able to teach new/complex material very well.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Terrible professor. Demeaning and disrespectful to his students. Impossible to reach for out of class help. STAY AWAY FROM ORLANDO

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Very knowledgeable while also being laid back. Probably could skip every class and just show up for the quizzes and as long as you know your stuff you'd pass. He'll explain everything clearly to you. Cool guy, funny too. I would recommend him for music theory

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
In an endless sea of horrendous classical music professors. Orlando is great. He's nice and funny and isn't strict about every little thing. If you want a tolerable classical course, take him.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Orlando is a good professor for conducting if you're dreading it. He's pretty funny and really chill, sometimes his instructions are confusing, but if you ask for clarification he'll give it to you and give good feedback.