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Music

Josh Aguiar

MUSIC5 · MUSIC10 · MUS65A · MUSIC2798 · MUNM387 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
72.73%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Great for serious music ; easy-A hunters should prefer his lighter online offerings.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational MusicianPitch SticklerExtra Credit FriendlyOrganized LecturesBlunt Feedback
  • Passionate, organized music instructor who invests 1-on-1 time when students engage
  • Online sections can be very light with heavy and
  • In-person MUSIC5 divides students: and tone harsh

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Online sections with can be near free A territory, while in-person MUSIC5 demands strong pitch work for high marks.

Online reviews describe easy A with heavy EC; in-person MUSIC5 reports stickler grading on pitch.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Music theory and ear training are not trivial, but .

Online content is lighter; in-person MUSIC5 feels harder due to ear training intensity.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

; MUSIC5 often reports mandatory attendance and participation.

Online sections are more flexible; several in-person MUSIC5 .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

Most students recommend him for passion and skill growth, with a .

Online reviews lean positive and easy; in-person MUSIC5 is more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and practice-exercise point loss in some in-person sections.

Format shift

Online feels lenient with EC; in-person MUSIC5 feels strict on pitch.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Online can be minutes per week; in-person includes weekly exercises, ear training, and challenging but .

Format shift

Online workload is light; in-person MUSIC5 feels heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

, and talented; a few found him rude or discouraging in office hours.

Format shift

Both formats praise organization; negative tone complaints cluster in in-person MUSIC5.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and final, with strong extra-credit options online.

Format shift

; in-person adds heavy ear-training practice.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and growth, but MUSIC5 ear-training and pitch standards frustrate students seeking an intro-friendly ride.

Main concern

and blunt office-hour comments .

What students said

“Prof. Aguiar was easily the and encountered.”
MUSIC5
“For an introductory class, he expects your pitch to be unrealistically perfect, and grades accordingly.”
MUSIC5

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students report organized content, quick and final, and abundant with high A grades.

Main concern

Some want more encouraging comments; .

What students said

“I literally ended with a 107 & I spent maybe 20 mins/ week on this class.”
MUNM387
“He wants all his students to succeed and understand the material.”
MUSIC5

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Students mention midterm and ; no Lockdown or webcam policy is stated.

Midterm and FinalShort QuizzesPrepared in Class

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews focus more on ongoing pitch and ear-training .

Ear Training FocusPractice Exercises Graded
“He hammers down pitch so much that it becomes the forefront of the class.”
MUSIC5

Online

Online MUSIC5 mentions small weekly assignments, short quizzes, midterm, and final with class prep; .

Short QuizzesMidterm and FinalWeekly Assignments
“ and sometimes short quizzes that he prepares you for in class.”
MUSIC5
“There is a midterm and a classes up until the day of the exam.”
MUSIC5

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Aguiar was easily the and encountered.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews across online and , and pitch grading splits. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“He is truly passionate. He will spend time with you 1on1 in order to ensure that you are digesting the material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

73/100

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🆓 Online Easy Path

85/100

“I literally ended with a 107 & I spent maybe 20 mins/ week on this class.”

🎤 Pitch Strictness

40/100

“For an introductory class, he expects your pitch to be unrealistically perfect, and grades accordingly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • One of the .
  • Josh is very cool, very talented, funny and smart.
  • He's kind and you can tell that he loves what he does.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Half the class is and he even offers more at the end!
  • He is not easy because music is not easy

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • , and always available for his students.
  • so !
  • This teacher was very rude during office hours

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews with both formats and recent detail are useful, but the small sample and split MUSIC5 opinions limit certainty.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUSIC57 reviews
MUNM3871 review
Mus65A1 review
MUSIC101 review
MUSIC27981 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 4 · A 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1