Douglas Durant is a Music professor at Northeastern University rated 3.9/5 by 26 students, with 3.0/5 difficulty and 100.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Douglas Durant professor reviews and ratings: 3.9/5 from 26 student reviews at Northeastern (100.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Durant was probably the only person who really took the time to make sure I could comprehend theory. As a musician who sang by ear, I never learned theory and squeaked by throughout the courses I had received previously. He never made me feel stupid and always empowered me. Amazing instructor and supporter - just incredible.MUSICTHEORY1 2024-05-26 21:42:45 +0000 UTC
Doug is sarcastic and dry in the best way. He expects you to try but he always just wants to help you understand, and he cares so deeply about what he's teaching he'll sometimes get carried away by it. One of my favorites.MUSC230301 2016-12-09 17:26:41 +0000 UTC
Teaches you a lot about music and does not make you feel intimidated if you are not a music major. Great lectures and a very fair grader.MUS115 2016-11-09 17:19:21 +0000 UTC
Durant is not a good professor. He is disorganized, condescending and moody. He was frequently late to class and usually unprepared.1204 2014-04-18 10:22:08 +0000 UTC
great professor that helped me learn more about my music and how i can bring it out than any other individual. i cant recommend doug enoughMUS302 2012-10-16 00:17:24 +0000 UTC
A nice guy who just wants to help you learn the material. Can sometimes be a little unorganized but it normally turns out in your favor. Really fair with the grading. Must participate in class, he WILL call on you.MUSC1119 2012-03-30 21:15:24 +0000 UTC
extremely challenging but fair. sometimes focuses too heavily on things that seem insignificant. generally has method to his madness.MUS300 2008-11-08 16:45:08 +0000 UTC
Durant is a goofball, but a very nice guy and very knowledgable. I would take a class with him again for sure.MUS204 2008-04-25 13:33:09 +0000 UTC
He is extremely helpful and knowledgeable.MUSCOMP 2008-02-15 05:22:11 +0000 UTC
Okay class. Sort of boring, but Durant is pretty helpful and gives feedback to students.THEORY1 2005-10-06 12:42:08 +0000 UTC
No CommentsTHEORY 2005-10-04 23:27:57 +0000 UTC
No CommentsCOMPOSITION 2005-09-20 12:31:01 +0000 UTC
Awesome! The work was tough and boring, but effort definately counts for something with this guy. The midterm assignment totally sucks, but looking back it was also sorta cool...I definately learned something from this class.MUSICTHEORY4 2005-09-10 07:29:32 +0000 UTC
durant looks like the mad hatter from alice in wonderland, but is even crazier. dont answer any question wrong because he will bite your head off. you do learn a lot from this crazy individual tho, and he is a good teacher.THEORY2 2005-04-28 10:49:34 +0000 UTC
I thought Durant was great. He knew EVERYTHING about the composers he lectured on-not just their compositions but the time period, historical events...he really knows his stuff. He never read from the book while teaching. I thought intro to music was greaMUS101 2004-03-15 10:43:27 +0000 UTC
Douglas Durant has an average rating of 3.9/5 from 26 student reviews. 100.0% of students said they would take them again.
Douglas Durant's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.0/5 based on student reviews.
Douglas Durant has taught MUSC1201, MUSI1204, MUST1301, MUSC1115, MUSC1119, MUSC2303, MUSC1202, MUSC2308, MUST3420 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.