MUS 117: Music Theory I at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Music Theory I (MUS 117) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Howard Meltzer and Robert Reed.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Howard Meltzer ranks chillest (Fair) and Robert Reed least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: MUS 105 or by permission of the department Students must have English Proficiency Index 55+ & Math Proficiency Index 40+
About this course
This course is the first level of music theory courses that focuses on the analysis of fundamental musical materials and stylistic comprehension of music, primarily of the 18th century.
Best professors for MUS 117 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Howard MeltzerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.3 (25) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 73% would take again
- Robert ReedChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.9 (49) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 64% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
MUS 117 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:44 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MUS 117 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches MUS 117 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Howard Meltzer and Robert Reed are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MUS 117 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a MUS 117 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.