READ KINDERMAN'S BOOK. The class was really fun as someone who enjoys classical music a lot. Kinderman is the guru of Beethoven, so there was nothing really better than hearing him specifically lecture about the composer. The book saved me on pretty much every quiz and test there was. Also, get really familiar with how each piece he talks about sounds.

This was Professor Kinderman's first time ever teaching an undergraduate course, and it showed. His lectures did not use slides often, and when they did it was just pictures taken from the textbook. Each lecture was 2 hours long and consisted of him going on tangent after tangent, never fully stating his main point and leading us on a wild goose chase of what we should remember or forget. The only upside of the class was his performances--Professor is a concert pianist and thus can perform almost every piano piece we talk about.

I highly recommend reading the textbook, as most of his test comes straight from it. It also helps if you already have a background in listening to classical music as it may be hard to get into/understand the pieces if you don't. His tests are easy and basically a test of who can throw up the most facts about a piece. Thus, if you can memorize the main points of the textbook, it is relatively easy to get an A. However, be prepared to read the entire textbook (which is about 30-40 pages/week) to be prepared.