Richard Mora

MUSIC3032 · MUSIC1 · MUSCI1 · MUS1 · MUSIC71 · MUSIC73 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 95/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

Must-take Music professor if you will show up and stay engaged; expect , and strong support.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilariousAmazing lecturesCaringClear explanationsEasy A with effort

Near-unanimous praise for humor, clarity, and genuine care for student learning.
; exams follow lectures and reviews.
Attendance and participation matter, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students call it an easy A if you attend, participate, and study lecture material; practice and review reduce surprises.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

He simplifies music theory so non-majors succeed, though theory can still feel intricate if you zone out.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and tags warn skipping class means you will not pass.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Would-take-again is 100% and dozens of and learning.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Not a ; students with attendance and review report high grades and fair exams.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

Common pattern is a , and almost no busy work.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students describe clear, hilarious, patient lectures that make difficult theory stick.

Format shift

; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades lean on a small number of .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person Music 1 and related classes feel entertaining and crystal-clear; students leave with and mostly easy As if they attend and review.

Main concern

Skipping class or falling behind on .

What students said

“ . CLASS & MUSIC”
MUSIC1

“if u have music bg u absolutely can get A. easy class, no stress.”
MUSIC1

“if you do not ”
MUSIC1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams follow what he teaches in class, often with review or practice exams and no anti-cheating software mentioned.

Lecture-based testsPractice or review before examsFew homeworks

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you listen in class; and reviews are sometimes mentioned.

Lecture-based testsReview before examsPractice exams

“ so no surprise in the .”
MUSIC1

“The class. Therefore, if you listen to him, you'll get A for sure.”
MUSIC1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This professor is honestly the best professor I've had in my 3 years in college.”
Voice snapshots generated from 47 in-person reviews, highlighting humor, clarity, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“ had a hard time understand the mechanics of music but he makes it very simple”

😂 Humor & Energy

93/100

“He's witty, hilarious, and knows the material like the back of his hand.”

🅰️ Easy A With Engagement

84/100

“An easy A as long as you participate and/or put your hand up when you don't understand things.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is pure Magic!
Greatest music teacher ever.
and organized.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

if you can commit stuff to memory EASY A
and zero busy work.
if u have music bg u absolutely can get A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He just really cares about your education
This guy has INFINITE PATIENCE.
He is the .

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-seven detailed in-person reviews over many years show strong consensus on teaching quality, humor, and fair grades.

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Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

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8 reported outcomes

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Richard Mora

Must-take Music professor if you will show up and stay engaged; expect x x x x, and strong support.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

😂 Humor & Energy

🅰️ Easy A With Engagement

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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Must-take Music professor if you will show up and stay engaged; expect , and strong support.