HUM 160: Applied Music I at LaGuardia Community College
2 credits · Fall 2026
Applied Music I (HUM 160) at LaGuardia Community College has 12 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 12 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Lisa DeSpain, Thomas Dempsey, Marcus McLaurine, Michaela Larsen, Neha Jiwrajka, Scott Neumann, and Tamar Scheffer, with 1 section still to be announced.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Lisa DeSpain ranks chillest (Fair) and Thomas Dempsey least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Pre-requisite of a English Proficiency Index Score greater than or equal to 65 is required.
About this course
Applied Music I is the first level of a three-semester sequence in performance skills. Students will be assigned technical exercises and works to be performed. Music theory, aural skills, sight-reading, and musicianship appropriate to the level of practical ability will also be covered. Juries and recitals of solo performances are required. All applied studies for music majors include a weekly one-hour individual lesson and two-hour studio lab.
Best professors for HUM 160 at LaGuardia CC, Fall 2026
- Lisa DeSpainChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (15) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 60% would take again
- Thomas DempseyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (8) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 63% would take again
- Marcus McLaurineNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Michaela LarsenNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Neha JiwrajkaNo ratings found
2 sections · 0 open
- Scott NeumannNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Tamar SchefferNo ratings found
3 sections · 0 open
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
HUM 160 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 8:08 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
12 of 12 sections · 0 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about HUM 160 at LaGuardia CC
- Who teaches HUM 160 at LaGuardia CC in Fall 2026?
- Lisa DeSpain, Thomas Dempsey, Marcus McLaurine, Michaela Larsen, Neha Jiwrajka, Scott Neumann, and Tamar Scheffer are listed for Fall 2026; 1 section still has no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HUM 160 at LaGuardia 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 HUM 160 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.