Pros: has a lot of work. Tests are pretty hard because he has a lot of material on each test. Not very easy to work with. Must go to class every time to have a chance on the test.

the first 2 weeks of class Alleyne was in England, which he left and went to for 2 more weeks during the semester, so expect him to miss 4 to 5 whole weeks of classes. He won't tell you he is going to miss instead he will make you come and have someone who isn't even knowledgable about the course babysit you and show you pointless videos. Which brings up my next point, he shows you a ton of videos, which are pbs documentaries, even when he is there. It is hard to tell what is important and what isn't in the videos, and his lecture after a video is bit lacking as to what you were really supposed to get from the videos. The best thing to do is read the book and remember the years in which things happened, as questions about what year things happened seem to be Alleyne's favorite kinds of questions (these questions are usually set up with the multiple choice answers all being consecutive years, which in my opinion makes these questions way to hard). DATES ARE EXTREMLY IMPORTANT. I made a 76 on the first test simply because he told us that dates wouldn't be that important, but after figuring out that dates matter and matter a lot to him I bounced back. Look this is basically a class about music triva despite what the title of the course is, and is only made hard to weed out those people who think that the RIM courses will be a walk in the park. This isn't a class you can sleep through and get an A in you have to study pretty hard to remember some of the obscure information he gives out. If your good with dates and can handle hours of boring videos take Alleyne, if not take someone else.



Exams: there are 3 tests and a Final in this course. Despite what Alleyne tells you DATES are the most important information for the tests. He may say that you shouldn't worry about dates to much but trust me you should know the year related to everything in the course as it will probably be a test question. His tests are 70 questions long, the last test, the final, is 100 questions long.



Homework: no homework



Textbook: The textbook we used was a pretty interesting read and after reading key chapters a second time I believe it help me get an A on the final. I think there is a new textbook this year, so it will probably be even better.

First, he spent entirely too much time on race issues. Granted black culture has a lot to do with the roots of American pop music, however he almost seemed biased towards that direction. I think too much focus and emphasis was spent on that area.



Secondly, I think the course was designed to weed people out of the RIM program, as a lot of people I have spoken with about the course mention that they have had to take it a few times before they passed. This was confirmed to me by the level of difficulty on the tests. He chose very very obscure details from the reading that most people did not pick up on and these details constituted a large portion of the testing material.



The test questions were not in chronological order, he used all 5 choices (A-E), and did everything possible to make it as difficult as he could.



After meeting with several people in my class, the general consensus was that most had failed. Dr. Alleyne refused to provide a curve or at the very minimum tell me (or anyone else that asked) how many people had actually passed the course.



He knows the material very well and is good at lecturing. He seems to be a likeable guy however his biases and opinions sometimes tend to come through in his material.



It seems to me that there is a push or maybe even a mandate to discourage as many students as possible at MTSU and it has come down all the way from McPhee to Haseleu. This could be due to our the continued growth problems.



Exams: We were not allowed to see our previous tests, so we had no way of auditing them for ourselves. The tests contained very obscure material which I feel most people did not pick up on.



Homework: none...just reading



Textbook: both books were used in the course... neither were used in class, but they had to be red at night.

professor Alleyne is one of the best professors at MTSU. Even though this class has a heavy load, I enjoyed taking it.



This class is generally an overview of music industry facts/numbers in different countries. It is based on the IFPI report of the last year. Anyway, the class is interesting, since you can learn music culture and politics/copyright status from different countries.



We did have a lot of homework.

1. web analysis = 100 points

2. 3 tests = 100 per test = 300 in total

3. group project = 300 points

4. 8 -10 page term paper = 300 points



tests questions are all from his powerpoints. not hard to remember, but it might be hard to distinguish the differentiation between countries.



group project was a pain. you need to choose a country, and bring an artist who is not established in that country to that country, and then write a marketing plan. we had to do a lot of research, and gave a 25 mins presentation. he had a list of what he wanted us to find. i remember that my group project's paper was 17 pages.. it is very important to choose good group mates to work with. I was lucky that my group mates were all very dedicated into the project, which made us get the highest score in class.



the term paper is kind of similar to the research part of the group project. basically, you choose a country which is different from your term paper to write. other than the research part, you have to give your own marketing analysis, and marketing forecast of this country's music industry.



overall, i learned a lot through doing these assignment and going to class, and I recommend this class to everyone!

Although I do feel as though his class was redicuously hard (tests especially) I did learn a lot. Mostly by doing my own research/studying. I would suggest taking a professor, such as Dougan If you need or want a decent grade in this course. Alleyene is an interesting man, but not a very inspiring/understanding professor. Ask him questions, get to know him and meet with him too LOOK AT EVERY TEST EVERY TIME!!!



Exams: His tests are designed to make you fail. His questions are not relevant to the recording industry as a whole. All multiple choice. A lot of questions about specific dates, people (no necessarily well known either) and terms.



Homework: no homework besides reading the chapters. I would strongly recommend reading them prior to class and making an outline of each chapter. ASK QUESTIONS and focus not only on the recording industry as a whole, but be able to know every name and date he mentions. EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!



Textbook: Text book is decent! It's not necessarily in chronilogical order, rather by eras and associated material. I mostly got the information from his lectures. A lot of the test questions are never mentioned in the book or his lectures. He likes to put questions on the test he knows you will skip over in your studying...Just be prepared to study very specific material...ex: When did Robert Johnson die? or What bands/people are under what labels and when.

Dr. Alleyne is one of the nicest people I have ever met. He is very intelligent and very dedicated and passionate about what he does. However, he does tend to bombard the class with information and expect everyone to know useless, almost trivial facts about things that have nothing to do with the subject matter. If you have no life and are willing to go above and beyond for this class, then you will do well. But if you are thinking it will be an easy elective, you are in for a very rude awakening. If you really want to learn about statistical matters in the international industry, and you don't mind working very hard, then by all means take this class. It has been very difficult but I've learned a great deal from his class.



Exams: Dr. Alleyne will bombard you with materil for most of the semester and then give a test that covers many chapters and many facts that are irrelevent. (i.e. he asks about things that music critics said re; a particular artist)



Homework: THere are 2 projects to do (1 is a group project) and then there is a ten page term paper to do. THe group project requires a lot of work and the term paper requires even more research.



Textbook: You will not need the book in class but he gives quizzes to make sure you are reading and he also pulls obscure useless info. from the books for tests.

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Alleyne. I have learned more from his class than I have in any course in my college career. I thought I knew alot about the history of music, but this class challenged me to thing about things in a different way and introduced me to alot of great artists and music (I ended up buying alot of new CDs). Dr. Alleyne challenges you, but as I said above, that is the whole point of this course and higher education in general. You can't come into the RIM program and expect it to be easy, but with this material and a great professor, it is as least very entertaining.



Exams: The tests are by no means easy. Yet, that is the whole point of the class: to weed out those who really don't have the drive to be successful in the rigorous RIM program. Right? Go to class, take good notes from what he gives you and the videos he shows (which are interesting), and read the book (noting dates, names, important facts, albums, songs, and labels) and you will do fine. You must study to succeed!



Homework: Just a little reading--hey it's about rock 'n' roll!



Textbook: Great book--I kept it as a reference.

I don't know why Alleyne has gotten such a bad wrap on here, he is awesome! I had him for Survey of Recording Industry and International Rec. Ind. and got an A both times. He is such a nice guy and a great teacher! We watched a lot of videos in International, but I wasn't complaining. It was a nice break from the writers cramp I get from other classes. Plus they were interesting videos. I learned a lot from that class and did well too! He is my favorite RIM teacher out of my 3 years here and I Would reccomend him to anyone. Just remember that you have to read and pay attention to catch the details that show up on the test, but even then I don't feel like he is that hard of a teacher.



Exams: Sometimes tough, but read the material and you'll be fine. He does love detail so PAY ATTENTION!



Homework: One group project, One paper, 2 website presentations, nothing too time consuming



Textbook: Didnt really use it much. There were some quizzes from it but the info was pretty much in the notes. The class pretty much centered around the IFPI report, which you get online.

I don't understand why being British and liking Reggae makes this professor any good. He was terrible. He never lectured, not even once the whole semester. He only shows video on music. This video was not what a person would find on his tests. He made outlines of the videos, but the outlines really weren't of any importance. Most of his notes are on the test. Also, a lot of text in the book will be tested on. Don't take this guy, he is getting paid way to much to not give us our moneys worth. This is a weed out class it felt like. Maybe it is, but don't be weeded out by someone who didn't try in the first place. A student in the RIM program knows he or she may never find a good job, so why not be the best they can be, get a professor who will make you a better student, not Alleyne.



Exams: Very tricky. They focused on many dates and names.



Homework: Only read the book



Textbook: To make a good grade in Alleyne's class, you should read the book cover to cover.

If you want to give yourself a challenge, take Alleyne. If you want to take the safe road, it would probably be best to find another professor. Alleyne is very movie based in this class and he mostly reads off of the slides he has prepared. He is very strict in his grading and his tests are not easy, the answers could very well be any choice if you have not studied. Dr. Alleyne always has a positive attitiude, but his tests reveal a side of him that demands every page of the text be read. Attend every class, and read every chapter,and pay attention in class, he is best known for sneaking in surprise questions that he did not discuss in the review for the test, so be prepared!



Exams: Alleyne's tests are byfar the toughest, but here's a hint: memorize names and dates of significant events and impacts, that is the key to passing them.



Homework: Just keeping up with the text.



Textbook: Textbook missed out on a few artists we covered, but was okay overall.

Dr. Alleyne is a very nice professor. He keeps his class interesting and fun. His test are very hard and you will need to put a lot of time and effort into his class if you expect to do well. He shows videos in every class, so be there to watch them. He does test over them, and expects you to take your own notes on the videos. The class is hard, I'm not going to lie, but Professor Allyene knows his stuff.



Exams: The test are incredibly hard. He will test over EVERYTHING he talks about. He could say something that might seem irrelevent, but it will be on the test, guarantee. I do not even remember talking about some stuff that was on the test.



Homework: Read the textbook. Do not expect to do well in this if you are not going to read.



Textbook: I found the book interesting. I love music, so I liked to read the book. If you don't like music, you're in the wrong major. It did have it's boring parts, but what textbook doesn't?!

Alleyne is difficult, but if you make additional study guides and really put an effort towards memorizing...(i mean days before) then you should be fine. He is really nice and is very knowledgable about the history of music. He loves Jimi Hendrix so you get to do a bunch of extra study on him. That was my favorite part! I highly recommend him! He knows his stuff.



Exams: Tests are anywhere from 60-75 questions. Anything and everything is fair game. He gives out study guides two days to a week before the test, but you need to not only memorize that, but all of the notes given in class... dates, songs,copies sold, and certain record labels. KNOW THEM LIKE YOU KNOW YOUR NAME.



Homework: Just keeping up with the reading,



Textbook: If you want to get a good grade then you should read the book. He throws in tricky questions that aren't in the notes or the study guide, but are in the book.

He does projects all the major FIRSTS in recording history that are important on all of his tests. Study groups help out more than just reviewing his notes for the tests. The chapters in the textbooks also go along with videos (which are shown daily) and notes. I enjoyed his class, though there were no personal connections with the professor he seemed to be very well educated and knew the material. He remodels his teaching structure each semester so any thing that was covered the first round is different the second time.



Exams: right or wrong, you knew your grade by 8 o'clock the following night.



Homework: Reading. YOU MUST READ.



Textbook: There were two textbooks assigned at the beginning of the course, but as the semester continued we relied on American Popular music over Repeated takes which was only used on the first test.

Dr. Alleyne is an awesome teacher but his tests are what get you. I did learn alot from him, but apparently not the right stuff to remember for the tests. He's a very nice guy who will help you if needed. He does tell you his tests are hard. His reviews, he says, cover about 60-70 percent of the tests....it's up to you to figure out what will make up the 30-40 percent.



Exams: Expect anything and everything on the tests. Especially that which you find to be stupid and pointless. Just learn the notes and lectures and videos and text inside and out.



Homework: none



Textbook: Repeated takes is a dry read so maybe buy it before the semester starts and just start reading. He only used it on the first test though. The other text is a bit better. Go through the book each day so you understand the notes.

Dr. Alleyne is a great teacher! I was really interested in the topics he presented, and he also brought in guest speakers so that we could see first hand what the people really do with their jobs. He also has a really cool British accent, so you want to listen to what he is saying. I would reccomend Dr. Alleyne to anyone, you won't be disappointed.



Exams: Tests aren't really that hard if you study the notes. I never thoroughly read the book, he gives a review list before the test, so all you have to do is read your notes and maybe a few charts from the book. You also have a income stream project to do with a partner that counts as a test grade.



Homework: You are supposed to read, but you don't really have to read to get a good grade, just take good notes.

This class could have been taught better. My honors classes are based on trying to get away from memorizing facts and spitting them back out on a scantron, and this class is exactly that. I found the material to be very interesting, and i wish i could have soaked it in better, but i was forced to memorize dates and names that i completely forgot the day after the final exam.



Exams: Tests are very difficult. you have to KNOW the information. the questions did not come just from the notes, they came from the book as well, and there were always questions the came from the book that werent even discussed in class.



Homework: reading from the textbook.



Textbook: pretty straightforward and easy to understand. Easy to read, but you need to memorize it.

Very knowledgeable and nice guy but not the best teacher. I really did enjoy this class and he had a lot of knowledge to share with us but I wasn't wild about the grading and assignments. 3 tests, a group project, website analysis assignment and term paper. He posted the majority of the notes from his lectures and wouldn't give us week to week homework, but then would throw a huge test or project at us. And he seemed kinda opinionated on the grading of the projects and papers... but since he was the only one who taught this class, I had no option. If you really wanna take this class, just know what you're up against. If you're kinda iffy on it, it's probably not worth it. I feel like I did learn a lot in the class but my grade won't reflect it...

Dr. Alleyne, is a great professor and he knows his stuff and he expects you to know it as well. This is not a gpa boosting class by any means. You have to study and you have to study hard in order to pass his test. That's where I went wrong.



Exams: His test were hard. He gave excellent notes in class but you still had to do some digging for yourself. He always posted study guides, but they left out some really vital people, albums, and dates, that he would ask about on the test. I suggest a study group!



Homework: NONE



Textbook: You NEED the textbook! Please buy it, because if you don't then you will be lost after the first test. He tells you to refer to it every class meeting for more notes on artists. READ THE CHAPTERS.

I am amazed that some people on this review have trashed Dr. Alleyne, probably the most intelligent and knowledgeable of the RIM Professors. Contrary to the stance of other reviewers (who probably didn’t show up to class all the time), all information in both classes I have taken with him has been current and clear, with the only discrepancies coming from out of date information, which is pointed out in class. All expectations are clearly stated and fairly enforced. Dr. Alleyne makes sure that you learn the information in his classes, but he is not going to spoon-feed a bunch of college students. Anyone who got an F in his class deserved it. Alleyne is smart. He will teach you something.

TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. I learned so much in his class; things I didnt know about the recording industry. I would take another class with him. He is an amaizing professor with tons of knowledge. His class is very interesting and is not boring.

I actually know my history because of this class.



Exams: His tests are graded fairly. You need you need to study and mostly READ!!!!!!

You cannot pass the class if you dont read and put your effort and time.

He gives a study guide; you need to know details of every artist, dates, record labels, etc.



Homework: READ the BOOK



Textbook: The textbook can be pretty boring in some sections, but full of info you need to know for tests.