AI Rate Professor

Music

Shanon Zusman

MUSIC32 · MUSIC37 · MUSIC32SCHOLARS · MUSIC36 · MUSIC1 · MUS1 · MUSI · MUSIC31 · MUSIC1SCHOLAR · MU2688 · MUSIC30 · MUSIC · MUS36 · MUSIC105 · MUSC1 · MUSIC1S · MUS32 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him for Music GE if you want an engaging, fair easy A with manageable work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterPassionate Music GeekEasy GE AFun Short LecturesExtra Credit FriendlyStudent-Centered
  • Most students call him a passionate, caring music teacher who makes GE music approachable.
  • Doing the work, studying notes, and using usually lands an A.
  • A minority find lectures boring or too serious for non-majors, especially older history-heavy sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students say , and use for a reliable A.

Online reviews more often call it an automatic easy A; in-person still easy but reward note-taking and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is introductory music appreciation or rock history with .

Online GE sections feel easier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

, but showing up helps because lectures and and exams.

Online mixed mandatory and optional; strictly required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

and repeated praise for passion, fairness, and GE value.

Both formats recommend him; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and fair exams make grades accessible for engaged students.

Format shift

One and slow feedback, but most online and .

Workload

Light

70/100

, and group work stay manageable for a GE load.

Format shift

Online can stack essays and a group project; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students , and genuine care for student success.

Format shift

Online praises friendliness and structure; boring-lecture complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and occasional group presentations.

Format shift

Online often includes discussions and papers; , and concert reports.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise short clear lectures, humor, , and fair exams if and study.

Main concern

A few report boring lectures, listening quizzes that feel picky, or unnecessary difficulty for non-majors.

What students said

“If you are paying attention, it is an easy A, even for non-music major.”
MUSIC1
“The ideal professor! 15 min. lectures, then thorough practice.”
MUSIC1
“Study and you'll get an A.”
MUS36

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections feel chill and straightforward with , and .

Main concern

Occasional slow email replies and .

What students said

“Exams were very easy, as was the homework. as many times as we wanted.”
MUS36
“Simple & entertaining! Easy A without a doubt.”
MUSIC36
“You will get an A if you do the work.”
MUSIC37

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

grounded in lectures and syllabus material, sometimes open notes.

Multiple ChoiceOpen Notes SometimesFair Listening QuizzesSyllabus-Based ContentExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person quizzes and finals often reward notes, with some terms.

Open NotesListening QuizzesFair ExamsExtra Credit
“ because he lets you use them on the quizzes AND the !”
MUSIC105
“ because the midterm and .”
MUSIC32

Online

Online exams and in at least one section.

Easy ExamsRetakeable QuizzesMultiple Choice
“Exams were very easy, as was the homework. as many times as we wanted.”
MUS36
“ , and a .”
MUSIC37

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Zusman really cares and presents the information in a fun manner. Study and you'll get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and in-person music courses, with High credibility from large sample and consistent themes.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Professor Zusman is, I believe, one of the greatest teachers at SMC.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“Awesome professor! Absolutely loved the class, highly recommended!”

🅰️ Easy A Potential

84/100

“Easy A without a doubt.”

📚 Workload Reality

70/100

“There is homework assigned every chapter but it's .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • his lectures are fun and easy to follow
  • 15 min. lectures, then thorough practice
  • He's humorous & easygoing, but respected & respectful

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Study and you'll get an A
  • If you are paying attention, it is an easy A
  • opportunities

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • really cares about teaching and his students
  • Zusman is your friend
  • He wants you to succeed!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats show consistent praise for fairness and passion with only modest negatives.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 8

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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