Ric Alviso

MUSIC32 · MUSIC37 · HIST37 · MUSIC2796 · MUS37 · MUSICIDK · MUSIC2661 · MUSIC2746 · MUSICMUS · MUSIC2806 · MUS2613 · MUS29 · MUSIC2702 · 87 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 54/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 40%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you will study listening material and can tolerate a moody, large-class vibe.

Best fit · Easy A HunterPolarizing PersonalityListening QuizzesGE Music Easy AStudy Guides HelpExtra Credit

Many students call the class an easy A if they study notes, textbook, and listening examples.
A large minority report rude attitude, vague quiz expectations, and hard listening tests.
Great for GE credit when you treat quizzes seriously; poor fit if you need a .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many report free A or easy A with , and listening practice, though .

; both online reviews describe nearly impossible or stressful timed tests.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

74/100

World music GE content is approachable for non-majors when students follow notes and textbook listening examples.

Online feels ; in-person difficulty ratings cluster low-to-moderate.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

, while others say it is optional with fun in-class events.

Online is mixed; in-person comments range from mandatory to optional with concert/extra-credit alternatives.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Would-take-again sits near 40% because easy grades compete with frequent complaints about attitude and quizzes.

Online reviews both say no; and strong avoiders.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Plenty of As when work is done, and , but and vague formats frustrate others.

Format shift

and dropped scores; online calls him a .

Workload

Light

72/100

Typical load is a short book, a few homeworks, concert reports, and .

Format shift

Online reading volume is heavier; practice.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Passionate music teaching and fun activities are common, but rudeness and .

Format shift

Online experience is poor on communication; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and and concert reports as support.

Format shift

Both formats center quizzes/tests; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person the course is often fun with instruments and easy grades if you study, but personality and .

Main concern

Attitude complaints and surprise listening-quiz difficulty keep recommendation rates modest.

What students said

“Honestly this was a great class. super easy and barely any actual work. free A”
MUS37

“The tests are so hard, it is very difficult to get an A.”
MUS37

“Easy A if you do the homework and use the study guide he gives you for the tests and quizzes.”
MUSIC37

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Both online reviews are , and harsh email tone.

Main concern

Timed tests with little window and and unfriendly.

What students said

“Gives no time for tests! unless you read every single word out of the 200 pages he has you read every couple weeks.”
MUS29

“The timed quizzes can be stressful when you have less than ten minutes to answer ten questions while listening to music portions that .”
MUSIC32

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; difficulty and clarity vary widely by section.

Listening QuizzesMidterm and FinalStudy GuidesTimed Online Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture/book content; study guides and note-taking often make them manageable.

Listening QuizzesStudy GuidesMidterm and Final

“Easy A if you do the homework and use the study guide he gives you for the tests and quizzes.”
MUSIC37

“The tests are so hard, it is very difficult to get an A.”
MUS37

“the lecture/textbook.”
HIST37

Online

Online reviews describe very short timed quizzes while audio plays and .

Timed QuizzesHeavy Reading Tests

“Gives no time for tests!”
MUS29

“less than ten minutes to answer ten questions while listening to music portions that .”
MUSIC32

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Honestly this was a great class. super easy and barely any actual work. free A”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, and long-running personality/quiz themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Great Professor that knows his stuff!”

⚠️ Personality Risk

35/100

“watch out for his bad attitude towards students.”

🎧

48/100

“The tests are so hard, it is very difficult to get an A.”

👍 Recommendation Split

42/100

“Easy. He started to give out study guides and the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Classes were fun playing instruments.
he is really passionate about music
He uses Youtube videos as lectures

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

free A
Show up, do the work, and it's an easy A.
Half of the class fails and the other half gets A's.

Theme 3

😤 About Attitude

He's not a .
he can be rude at times and not helpful.
he was sooooo arrogant.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years show a stable split between easy-A praise and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544

4 out of 514

3 out of 56

2 out of 57

1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

No reported values

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Ric Alviso

x x x x x x if you will study listening material and can tolerate a moody, large-class vibe.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

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 Quality

⚠️ Personality Risk

🎧 x x

👍 Recommendation Split

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

😤 About Attitude

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 study listening material and can tolerate a moody, large-class vibe.

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