Reviews of professor Christopher Borders

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Took at the Wylie campus. Only a bonehead wouldn't do well in this class and earn an 'A'. You listen & learn the songs & artists. You do the chapter readings on your own. Class time is for experiencing the music together. I highly recommend the course & Professor Borders!!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
I just took the last audio exam over rock of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s. Scored a 100%. I loved this class. The instructor is very cool yet professional. He expects students to be professional and responsible for their learning. On audio exam 1, I earned 80%, by the second audio exam (97%) I found my groove. Practice listening while reading lyrics.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class changed my musical life. Professor Borders taught us so much about the language of commercial music. The prereq is music fundamentals so make sure that you know it so you're ready to do well and grow. I plan to register for his Commercial Music Theory 2 course.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Very cool class. I would have liked more group activity but COVID interferes with that. Prof. Borders is laid back but has an expectation that students will do the listening and learn to recognize the songs, like tunes from The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, The Bee Gees, and many others. I highly recommend this class & prof.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Prof. Borders has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the music field and offers great insight into all aspects of music theory in the context of commercial music. If you keep up with your work and practice the concepts you learn each week, this course will be a breeze and a great benefit to your musical education!