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Music

Sumy Takesue

MUS1 · MUSIC1 · MUS6 · PIANO60C · MUSICTHEORY · MUSIC · MUSIC66 · MUS · MUSIC6 · MUSIC1464 · MUSIC2 · MUSIC60C · 60A · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want disciplined music foundations and will practice daily; skip if you need a light elective.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerMusic Theory DrillmasterHeavy Homework WorkbookStrict but ExpertExtra Credit AvailableNot Easy GE
  • Strong theory and piano teaching for students who want real musicianship, not a breezy GE.
  • Workload and absolute beginners.
  • Do the and attend, and many students still land As.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

50/100

A is reachable with consistent homework and , but and theory load block free As.

Easy-A claims are mostly older in-person; review silent on grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Music theory pace, keyboard skills, and .

; the online review still frames it as serious study.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

Skip-class tags and and missing sinks progress.

; online also marked mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

; loved by serious music students, avoided by those seeking easy credits.

Online recommendation is strongly positive; in-person opinions split by student goals.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

helps, yet students report nitpicking spacing, picky tests, and tough partial credit.

Format shift

; no detailed online grading critique.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Lots of workbook pages, online drills, tests, and daily practice expectations stack quickly.

Format shift

Heavy workload is repeatedly documented in person; online review does not contradict seriousness.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

despite occasional impatience notes.

Format shift

Both the online review and most in-person comments praise teaching quality.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

64/100

Tests and that may or may not move the needle.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person majority respects her expertise and clarity but , and mandatory attendance.

Main concern

, and overload for non-majors or stacked schedules.

What students said

“Music theory is not easy but if you go to class and do the !”
MUSIC1
“So and and scanned.”
MUS1
“The work load is overwhelming. So buckle up!”
MUSIC6

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online Music 66 student called her the and piano teacher and strongly recommended her for serious music study.

Main concern

Still expects serious study; single review does not detail workload pain.

What students said

“Simply the best music theory and piano teacher I've ever had.”
MUSIC66

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and some ; no clear open-book policy.

Picky Written TestsExtra Credit on TestsHomework WorkbookHandwritten Scans

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students , and picky scoring with options.

Written TestsExtra CreditHomework WorkbookPicky Grading
“ grade as well as . .”
MUSIC1
“* ”
MUS1

Online

Single online review .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Music theory is not easy but if you go to class and do the !”

Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews on rigor, homework, and real music learning. Credibility rating: High.

🎹 Expert Theory Teaching

78/100

“ and thorough and leaves no student behind.”

📝 Heavy Practice Load

26/100

“The work load is overwhelming. So buckle up!”

🎯 Effort Unlocks the A

50/100

“If you do the HW and attend the class, you can get an A for sure.”

⚠️ Not a Blow-Off GE

40/100

“It's NOT a music appreciation class! It's THEORY.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she is a great teacher who truly is an expert at the craft
  • Very detailed and structured
  • She emphasizes technique

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • An easy class if youve taken music theory. Otherwise, its a heavy workload
  • if you are looking for an easy A
  • Hardest class ive EVER taken

Theme 3

📚 About Materials

  • You need the textbook since it doubles as a hw workbook
  • She wrote her own textbook, which you MUST buy
  • Allergic to technology

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

49

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

49 reviews over many years consistently describe rigorous theory teaching with heavy practice expectations.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

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

3

Drop/Withdrawal 3