Jesse Gross
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Multiple ChoiceIs the teacher available for extra help during study halls, lunchtime, before or after school, etc.?
Almost AlwaysThe teacher responds to emails promptly. Do you...
Strongly AgreeThe teacher posts in-class materials online for reference (slides, etc.):
Almost AlwaysThe teacher lets us know at the beginning of the course and along the way how much each part of the class (homework, papers, quizzes and tests) counts towards our total grade:
Strongly AgreeHow much homework does this teacher assign?
Way too muchThe amount of writing required in this class is:
Very HighThe teacher allows us to use technology in class (e.g. laptop, calculator, smart pen, etc.)
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Very HighWhat advice would you give yourself if you were just starting the class now?
Class of 2022
- Make sure to practice and be ready to play, bros - Don't really worry too much about the homework, but I'd still make sure to not turn it in late on the off chance he actually takes points off for it being late - Honestly, if you could make sure your instrument is in tune before class starts it might not make the warm-up process that drawn out and a grind to get through (still might tune your instrument for you though lol) - Don't be distracting by trying to secretly be on your phone or plucking (violins... ) - People in the orchestra are very fun and accepting, so the atmosphere is usually very fun (but it still is a class at the end of the day) - Make sure to respect and keep folders organized, as well as music lockers for instruments, making sure they are locked (can store whatever you want in them though, pretty much okay to use as a locker if you really want to) - Be ready for concert rehearsals and practice, and make sure you're dressed properly and yeah everything like that
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Class of 2022
Mr. Gross and Orchestra sure is an experience, alright. People love him, people hate him, but I think it comes down to this: Give him and his class respect, and he'll give you respect. Honestly, I was one of the people who loved Orchestra because of Mr. Gross, because he is one of the most interesting men I have ever talked with during my years within the orchestra/NCHS/life in general, and he really can make the class unlike anything else you've ever taken before. Sometimes he can be a bit rude for no reason, from before class starts to the end, which really is frustrating because there is no reason he should be taking it out on you and everyone else in the orchestra, but for the most part, and what I feel to be true, is that he doesn't want to waste time being mad at a bunch of teenagers, so it's much easier to just be fun. The memories I have in Orchestra and with Mr. Gross are so plentiful that they will all probably stick with me for a lifetime, especially through all the friends and peers I made along the way. I think some would call me biased towards being "Pro-Mr. Gross", but really, I think it is all about respect at the end of the day, and I can't help but thank him for all the friends I was able to make by talking about crazy memories from Orchestra and Mr. Gross with them (which, I don't even know if I would have become friends with them if it wasn't for him and his class! ). At the end of the day, I would never describe Mr. Gross as "the teacher Mr. Gross". All he really is is just a man named Jesse Gross who tries to teach the violins and violas to play in tune and work with him for once (lol jk jk... jk? ). And maybe talk about all sorts of memories he's made during his life and other things like Tony's tone, Two Set, and The Logical Approach To Rhythmic Notation. Highly recommend all four years of Orchestra with Mr. Gross. If you don't like him, you'll find your friends there in orchestra to bond over that disdain for him. If you like him, you'll find your friends there in orchestra to bond over that amusement for/with him. And those friendships with those classmates will all contribute to the hectic, breathing, and living culture that is Orchestra with Mr. Gross, and carry on well past you graduate high school. Have fun! It'll go by before you know it. (PS: Oh yeah, and in case you are really wondering: He's good with critiquing/knowing what needs to change when you play. Sometimes he might just give up because people don't want to change what they are already playing (whether for good or not), but he is like an average conductor in his knowledge of what the orchestra needs, of course also needing to have that same kind of superiority complex that comes with all conductors and musical instrument experts in their field of musical fine arts. Just as this review mainly focused on, however, a bit more interesting and deeper than just that. ) (P. P. S: Don't diss Bach in front of him. Claims Bach is #1. Honestly, I agree. )