MUSIC 121: Writing about Music at Queens College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Writing about Music (MUSIC 121) at Queens College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Wayne Cohen, Emily John, Lindsey Williams / Karen Henson, and Max Keller.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Wayne Cohen ranks chillest (Fair) and Emily John least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
PRE: ENGL 110
About this course
MUSIC 121 fulfills the College Writing 2 requirement and builds on the work of English 110 (College Writing 1), in order to teach the conventions of writing in the discipline of music. Writing-intensive class open to students from all majors and schools. The content is focused on the various genres of writing; repertoire will beselected from classical or popular musics of the Western world. May be repeated for credit once if the topic changes. (EC2)
Best professors for MUSIC 121 at Queens, Fall 2026
- Wayne CohenChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.2 (19) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 83% would take again
- Emily JohnChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.8 (49) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 53% would take again
- Lindsey Williams / Karen HensonNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- Max KellerNo ratings found
1 section · 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
MUSIC 121 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:45 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 MUSIC 121 at Queens
- Who teaches MUSIC 121 at Queens in Fall 2026?
- Wayne Cohen, Emily John, Lindsey Williams / Karen Henson, and Max Keller are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MUSIC 121 at Queens 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 MUSIC 121 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.