AI Rate Professor

De Anza College · Music

Robert Farrington

MUSI001D · MUSIC1D · MUSICBAND · JAZZIMPROV · INTROTOJAZZ · JAZZSTYLES · MUSIC1A · JAZZIMINTR · MUSIC42 · MUS7A · MUSI7A · MUSICFUNDAMENT · MUSIC46 · JAZZ7A · MUSI1B · MUSI48 · MUSI1D · MUSI048 · MUS01 · MUSI10A · WINDENSEMBLE · MUSIC7A · JAZZIMPRO · MUSIC1B · MUSIC · MUSI42 · MUSIC10A · MUSIC007A · JAZZMUSIC7A · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you like music and , and use the worksheets.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate MusicianClear When EngagedWorksheet-Based ExamsGenerous Extra CreditAttendance Matters
  • Students most often praise his passion, knowledge, and ability to make jazz meaningful.
  • Grades are usually reachable , and .
  • Some students find lectures boring, demanding, or too dependent on interest in jazz.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is realistic because exams often follow worksheets and grading includes curves or , but and study.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The course content is approachable for interested students but can feel demanding because lectures are long and exams require memorization.

All course-difficulty evidence comes from in-person music and ensemble reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

and passing, though some reviews say attendance becomes looser after early weeks.

, and comments vary between mandatory and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him for his passion, musical knowledge, and fair grade path, despite a minority of strong negative experiences.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Many reviews mention curves, , fair grading, and worksheet-based exams that make good grades achievable.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

Work usually includes worksheets, concert reviews, listening or video logs, and a few exams, so it is manageable but not empty.

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Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students describe him as , and helpful, while some report boring lectures or weak conducting support.

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades commonly combine homework or worksheets with a , and occasional presentations.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show a passionate music , and steady completion of assignments.

Main concern

Students who dislike jazz or .

What students said

“ so if u memorize it, u'll get an A, i studied pretty hard and got an A.”
MUSIC7A
“Study his worksheets and you will get an A. Don't study and you will fail.”
MUSI1B
“Excellent teacher of challenging material.”
MUSI48

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and often follow lecture worksheets, with curves or making them more manageable.

Midterm and FinalWorksheet-Based ExamsCurved TestsLecture-Based Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, but they do not clearly prove open-book or strict proctoring rules.

Midterm and FinalWorksheet-Based ExamsCurved Tests
“ and a mid term.”
MUSI1B
“ . He grades them on a curve and all you have to do is study worksheets that he hands out in class.”
MUSI1B

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Robert has truly impacted me and opened my eyes to jazz and REAL music.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Very knowledgeable and .”

📈 Grade Path

78/100

“He grades them on a curve and all you have to do is study worksheets that he hands out in class.”

⚠️ Main Risk

55/100

“His lectures are long and but as long as you show up and listen you will pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a very good humble professor.
  • and gives just the right nudge.
  • He is a passionate teacher with so much energy and knowledge.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Study his worksheets and you will get an A. Don't study and you will fail.
  • He also grade on a curve and gives out bunch of .
  • His class is not one of those pathetic super-simple easy-A classes.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

  • If u're not interested in jazz, or dun wanna interested in jazz, this is not a class 4 u
  • Farrington can put you to sleep sometimes.
  • Take his class if you really want to learn something.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The sample is large with 50 reviews across many years, though older reviews may not fully reflect current teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 510
3 out of 511
2 out of 56
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

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