William Trabold

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AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

Take Trabold for a high-reward music GE or voice class if you follow his study guides and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasiest A via study guidesEntertaining music profWeb quizzes = exam contentTake-home friendly finalsPassionate and particular

Music classes often become easy As if you memorize study guides and .
Students praise his knowledge, humor, and support for singers and non-majors.
and tech pickiness; expensive ebook is a common gripe.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Study guides and , and many call it an easy A if you do the work.

Online reviews also stress study guides for an A; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

, though voice work still expects college-level effort.

Both formats describe manageable content; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Multiple students say and some in-person sections.

online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Very high praise and 100% would-take-again data; and learning.

Strong recommendation across both formats despite a few harsh outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Exams mirror study materials and , though a minority .

Format shift

Online emphasizes particular assignment formatting; in-person notes occasional end-term strictness.

Workload

Light

72/100

, and usually one paper; online sections feel heavier with more quizzes.

Format shift

Online reviews report lots of homework; if guided.

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Students repeatedly call him brilliant, entertaining, and .

Format shift

Both formats are positive; in-person voice students especially praise technique coaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Web quizzes, study-guide exams, listening, and .

Format shift

Online leans more quiz-heavy; in-person often includes clickers and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person music history and voice classes are widely called easy As with , and entertaining lectures.

Main concern

A few students report if uninterested in Western music.

What students said

“Trabold's class is the easiest A at SMC.This class can only help your GPA.”
MUSIC32

“ book.”
MUSIC32

“ and FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.”
MUSIC50A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online music sections reward following study guides and not procrastinating on lots of homework and quizzes, but expect and tech pickiness.

Main concern

Easy and homework; ebook cost and .

What students said

“LOTS of homework and quizzes so it's easy to fall behind. Don't procrastinate. LISTENING IS ESSENTIAL!”
MUSIC32

“Memorize the study guides he gives you and you will get an A.”
MUS32

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams largely copy study guides and and making testing student-friendly.

Study guide equals examWeb quizzesTake-home finalExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams match study guides and web quizzes; available.

Take-home finalStudy guide matches examClicker quizzesExtra credit points

“ book.”
MUSIC32

“ guide.”
MUSIC1

Online

Online comments focus on study guides, frequent quizzes, and careful emailed .

Study guides for ALots of quizzesTech-particular submission

“Memorize the study guides he gives you and you will get an A.”
MUS32

“LOTS of homework and quizzes so it's easy to fall behind.”
MUSIC32

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Trabold's class is the easiest A at SMC.This class can only help your GPA.He is so funny because he has a bad temper and once stormed out of the classroom because people weren't paying attention to him.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in and teaching personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“AMAZING! DEF. THE MOST ENTERTAINING TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD. GIVES YOU ALL THE MATERIALS YOU NEED TO GET AN A.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“EASY EASY EASY EASY TEACHER. HE IS ALSO VERY FUNNY. I LIKE HIM. JUST ONE THING BUY THE STUDY GUIDE AND YOU ARE SET.”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“One of the !! .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Dr.T is HILARIOUS. this man is seriously educated, he knows his stuff
He once shouted "Shut the f#$% up!" at my classmate.
Great professor who answers your questions with so much respect.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Memorize the study guides he gives you and you will get an A.
a !! im sure you're gonna get an A if you do all the .
easy class, with take home final, only 1 concert report.

Theme 3

🎤 About Voice & Music Learning

You will learn a lot about posture, breath work, and how to "sing for yourself".
THE BEST...has done the research to make sure that you have enveloped your voice properly
I gained a lot of confidence after taking his class.

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with strong agreement on easy As and teaching style; only two online reviews limit format comparison depth.

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William Trabold

Take Trabold for a high-reward music GE or voice class if you follow his study guides and x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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

🅰️ Easy A Path

👍 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🎤 About Voice & Music Learning

See exactly what the AI read.

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Course coverage

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Take Trabold for a high-reward music GE or voice class if you follow his study guides and .