HUM 261: Applied Music III at LaGuardia Community College
2 credits · Fall 2026
Applied Music III (HUM 261) at LaGuardia Community College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Lisa DeSpain and Thomas Dempsey.
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 HUM 161 is required.
About this course
Applied Music III is the third 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 are also 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 261 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?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (8) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 63% 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
HUM 261 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 8:08 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 HUM 261 at LaGuardia CC
- Who teaches HUM 261 at LaGuardia CC in Fall 2026?
- Lisa DeSpain and Thomas Dempsey are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HUM 261 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 261 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.