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De Anza College · Music

Jim Yowell

MUSIC13B · MUSIC13AB · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
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Difficulty
1.0

The decision

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Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEncouraging teacherFun singing classEffort-based gradingComfortable environmentEasy basic theory
  • Students describe him as encouraging, talented, and highly enjoyable.
  • The class is very easy if students try and complete performances.
  • , and basic theory comfortable and understandable.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Grades appear highly effort-based because he does not grade voice quality and .

; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Students say singing is fun and basic theory is easy to understand.

; there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students enthusiastically praise his teaching, encouragement, and comfortable class environment.

All ; there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

He grades effort rather than voice quality, making the .

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Workload

Light

82/100

Reviews mention three solo performances but describe the class as fun, easy, and comfortable.

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All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently call him great, encouraging, talented, and easy to understand.

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All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Assessment appears centered on singing performances rather than exams.

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All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are strongly positive, emphasizing encouragement, comfort, and very low difficulty.

Main concern

Students must be willing to sing solo performances.

What students said

“Professor Yowell is such a great teacher!”
MUSIC13AB
“He won't grade you on your voice, just if .”
MUSIC13B
“It's a very comfortable environment.”
MUSIC13B

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, open-book rules, quiz format, midterm format, or final format.

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He won't grade you on your voice, just if .”

Voice snapshots were generated from 3 in-person reviews, highlighting consistent themes in , and class comfort; Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Yowell is such a great teacher!”

👍 Recommendation Level

96/100

“Highly reccommended!!!!!”

⚖️

95/100

“He won't grade you on your voice, just if .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He always encourages .
  • and learning basic theory easy to understand.
  • He truly believes in every student and his or her capabiltiies.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Course DIFFICULTY rating: 1
  • He won't grade you on your voice, just if .
  • Everything sung is an Italian and he requires 3 solo performances.

Theme 3

❤️ About Class Experience

  • singing is a fun class.
  • It's a very comfortable environment.
  • I have taken his classes twice, and enjoyed his singing class very much.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

60/100

Evidence confidence

Three old but detailed and fully consistent reviews support the main conclusions.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

MUSIC13B2 reviews
MUSIC13AB1 review

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