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Music

Jeremiah Selvey

MUSIC32 · MUS2828 · MUSIC1 · 50AVOICE1 · MUSIC13091 · MUSIC59 · MUSIC2 · MUSIC55 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want rigorous music training and can handle a demanding, polarizing classroom culture.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing choir directorHeavy quiz loadTough graderRespect concernsHigh rehearsal demand
  • Voice and choir students are deeply split between inspired growth and drained joy
  • Music , and tough grading
  • Multiple reviews allege public shaming or low respect despite some strong defenders

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Many students still earn As, but comments , and high rehearsal or quiz volume.

; one online section allowed redos and felt friendlier.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Theory and choir are fast-paced and technical, with frequent quizzes and substantial individual practice expected.

Almost all ; online sample is tiny and mixed.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

, and skipping is risky.

Evidence is almost entirely in-person; online .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Roughly half love his craft and community while and classroom culture.

; online has both glowing and failing experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Tough grader tags and tough standards .

Format shift

In-person choir and theory drive the strict image; one online course allowed assignment redos.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students report , and constant homework.

Format shift

Heavy-load complaints are concentrated in in-person MUSIC1/MUSIC2 and ensemble classes.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Some call him inspiring and technically excellent; others say he talks too much, overworks students, or lacks respect.

Format shift

In-person reviews are deeply split; online sample is too small for a stable teaching picture.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and performance or rehearsal expectations.

Format shift

; ensembles emphasize rehearsal and performance participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person choir and theory classes are highly polarizing: technical growth for some, overwork and disrespect for others.

Main concern

Heavy workload and reported student-respect issues dominate negative in-person reviews.

What students said

“ . .”
MUSIC55
“he went 1 by 1 in front of the class (50 people) asking who donated to his fundraising efforts and shaming those who didn't.”
MUSIC55
“He will make you a better singer! , and practice room.”
50AVOICE1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online experiences range from redo-friendly and , and unresponsive.

Main concern

Limited online sample includes failing grades and self-teaching when he misses class.

What students said

“Will often and improve your grade.”
MUSIC32
“He is a and did not show up to a lot of classes.”
MUS2828
“the because they are 10 questions but you only have like 5 minutes to do it”
MUSIC32

Exam style

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Assessment is often quiz- and a single friendly take-home model.

Frequent quizzesPop quizzesTimed quizzes onlineHomework heavyPerformance/rehearsal based

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes feature , and rehearsal-based evaluation; reviews do not clearly prove Lockdown Browser.

2-3 quizzes after testsWeekly quizzesWorkbook homeworkRehearsal heavyParticipation forms
“Gives 2-3 quizzes AFTER a .”
MUSIC1
“at least 2-3 quizzes per week with a weird system of teaching the material.”
MUSIC1
“he regularly brags about having a 25% pass rate.”
MUSIC2

Online

Online , and assignment weight heavier than exams.

Timed quizzesEssay assignmentsHonor codeRedo feedback in one course
“the because they are 10 questions but you only have like 5 minutes to do it”
MUSIC32
“you can pass the exams but it's 5 assignments that matter more”
MUSIC32
“taught through videos and honor code”
MUS2828

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Unless you're trying .”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, mostly in-person music and choir classes, highlighting polarization and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚠️ Polarizing Classroom Culture

38/100

“ . .”

📚 Heavy Workload

24/100

“he gives a never-ending amount of work... he is also a .”

🎵 Technical Growth for Some

70/100

“He will make you a better singer! , and practice room.”

👎 Recommendation Split

42/100

“Single handedly drained my love for choir”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is technical and knows his craft extremely well, so students .
  • Dr. Selvey makes horrible jokes and talks way too much.
  • He does not allow cellphone use (only to record audio/video) so that pissed some people off.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Gives 2-3 quizzes AFTER a .
  • There's so of work in a workbook.
  • he regularly brags about having a 25% pass rate.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • I was particularly appalled when he went 1 by 1 in front of the class asking who donated... and shaming those who didn't.
  • Dr. Selvey does a great job at creating a community-based environment.
  • Despite some talents in vocal instruction, Selvey treats his students with such little respect.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-seven reviews with recent detail and strong themes, but opinions are highly polarized and online evidence is thin.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 6 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 2