Lesa Terry

MUSIC33 · MUSIC33SCHOLARS · MU33 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 3.8/5
Take again: 61.11%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

if you will participate and attend; skip if you want a hands-off or low-participation GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardParticipation HeavyPassionate About JazzEasy A With EffortMandatory AttendanceInspirational Lectures

Passionate jazz teacher who rewards show-up and participation with high grades.
Attendance and class participation are heavily graded and often mandatory.
Online sections draw more complaints about camera rules and disorganization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students report an easy A with , and study guides, though participation is required.

Easy A claims dominate in-person reviews; online reviews still report high grades but more stress.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is approachable jazz history with light intellectual load for most, not a brain-burner.

Both formats describe manageable content; online students still call the load heavy for a music GE.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and tied to participation grades and passing.

; one online review said attendance not mandatory but camera and participation still enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Majority love her passion and , but a vocal minority warn about chaos, attitude, and online camera rules.

In-person lean positive; both online reviews .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and deadline flexibility help most students land As.

Format shift

Leniency is clearer in older in-person reviews; online students still got solid grades but felt stressed.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Usually few quizzes and , but lots of participation and occasional concert reports.

Format shift

Online students described more exhausting .

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many call lectures amazing and inspirational; others cite no syllabus, mood-based scheduling, and poor email response.

Format shift

Teaching praise is mostly in-person; online reviews focus on disorganization and camera enforcement.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and occasional presentations or concert reports.

Format shift

Online comments mention 2 exams, quizzes, and extra-credit presenting; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Most students praise passionate lectures and an easy A if you attend, participate, and use study guides; a minority cite disorganization and harsh communication.

Main concern

Mandatory participation and and attitude.

What students said

“As long as you show up and do the class.”
MUSIC33

“Easy A and it's a fun class!”
MUSIC33

“ . she doesn't provide a syllabus, and exams are scheduled based on her mood.”
MU33

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report mandatory cameras, constant cold-calling, and a course that feels improvised and exhausting.

Main concern

Forced camera-on policy and heavy participation pressure make the online format feel invasive and stressful.

What students said

“She demands that you have your camera on and she will call you out if you have it off for a second.”
MUSIC33

“Requires students to keep camera on, even when uncomfortable.”
MUSIC33SCHOLARS

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and lecture notes, though dates and specificity can feel unpredictable.

Study GuidesLecture-Based TestsMultiple Choice QuizzesExam Dates Can Shift

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

use study guides and notes, though some quizzes are lecture-specific.

Study GuidesLecture-BasedMCQ Quizzes

“Tests and . If and use the study guide, you'll be fine.”
MUSIC33

“Syllabus is given prior to exams, they are multiple question which appears to be the same as the syllabus so just study it and it will be an easy A!”
MUSIC33

Online

Online reviews mention 2 exams and a few quizzes but .

Few QuizzesTwo Exams

“2 exams and a few quizzes. Barely used the textbook.”
MUSIC33

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“As long as you show up and do the class. The and based on lecture.”
Voice snapshots generated from 29 , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Passion

70/100

“she is one of the true professors that really trying to teach students something and beyond evolving, learning she gives you positivity to move on every class.”

📈 Easy A Path

82/100

“SUPER EASY A if you do the study guide. chill teacher”

🚨 Participation Pressure

22/100

“She demands that you have your camera on and she will call you out if you have it off for a second.”

⚠️ Organization Concerns

35/100

“she doesn't provide a syllabus, and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing prof! I took her during the summer & I wish the class lasted longer.
Great class but if you actually want to learn.
she is one of the true professors that really trying to teach students something

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A and it's a fun class!
As long as you show up and do the class.
Lots of HW. Still, an easy A

Theme 3

⚠️

Participation does as a grade).
Requires students to keep camera on, even when uncomfortable.
Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

29 reviews spanning many years with detailed mixed experiences and consistent themes on participation and grading.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513

4 out of 56

3 out of 54

2 out of 54

1 out of 52

Course coverage

MUSIC3324 reviews

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13121 review

MUSIC33SCHOLARS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 7

B range

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1

Lesa Terry

x x x x x x if you will participate and attend; skip if you want a hands-off or low-participation GE.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Passion

📈 Easy A Path

🚨 Participation Pressure

⚠️ Organization Concerns

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will participate and attend; skip if you want a hands-off or low-participation GE.

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