HUM 161: Applied Music II at LaGuardia Community College
2 credits · Fall 2026
Applied Music II (HUM 161) at LaGuardia Community College has 14 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 14 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Lisa DeSpain, Thomas Dempsey, Scott Ethier, Alexander Asher, Kerrick Sasaki, Marcel Rominger, Michaela Larsen, Neha Jiwrajka, and Scott Neumann, with 2 sections still to be announced.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Lisa DeSpain ranks chillest (Fair) and Scott Ethier least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Pre-requisite of HUM 160 is required.
About this course
Applied Music II is the second level of a three-semester sequence in performance skills. Students are 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 161 at LaGuardia CC, Fall 2026
- Lisa DeSpainChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (15) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 60% would take again
- Thomas DempseyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (8) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 63% would take again
- Scott EthierChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.5 (16) · difficulty 4.2/5 · 75% would take again
- Alexander AsherNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Kerrick SasakiNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Marcel RomingerNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Michaela LarsenNo ratings found
2 sections · 0 open
- Neha JiwrajkaNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Scott NeumannNo ratings found
2 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 161 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 8:08 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
14 of 14 sections · 1 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about HUM 161 at LaGuardia CC
- Who teaches HUM 161 at LaGuardia CC in Fall 2026?
- Lisa DeSpain, Thomas Dempsey, Scott Ethier, Alexander Asher, Kerrick Sasaki, Marcel Rominger, Michaela Larsen, Neha Jiwrajka, and Scott Neumann are listed for Fall 2026; 2 sections still have no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HUM 161 at LaGuardia CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a HUM 161 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.