ChillSemesterSign in

MUS 180: Guitar Class I at Borough of Manhattan Community College

1 credit · Fall 2026

Guitar Class I (MUS 180) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Dario Chiazzolino, Nicholas Pennington, and Oren Fader.

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

About this course

This course is open to all students and the first level of a two-semester sequence in guitar playing. Students will learn guitar repertoire in a variety of styles, including modern chordal accompaniments for simple popular, rock and jazz songs. Fundamentals such as tuning the instrument, open position chords, technique (finger style and plectrum), theory and notation (music notation and tabulature), alternate tunings, and basic aural recognition (scales and chords) will also be covered.

Professors for MUS 180 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026

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 180 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

1400-LEC Regular
Tue · 2:00 PM - 3:40 PM
Fiterman 326
Nicholas PenningtonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1900-LEC Regular
Tue · 7:00 PM - 8:40 PM
Fiterman 326
Oren FaderNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
B501-LEC Eight Wk 2
Fri · 10:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Online-Asynchronous / Fiterman 326
Dario ChiazzolinoOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen

Questions about MUS 180 at Borough of Manhattan CC

Who teaches MUS 180 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
Dario Chiazzolino, Nicholas Pennington, and Oren Fader are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MUS 180 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
We do not have enough Rate My Professors ratings for the professors teaching MUS 180 yet to say. The Chill Rank appears once a professor has at least 3 ratings.
What if a MUS 180 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.