AI Rate Professor

Music

Matt Altmire

MUS1 · MUSIC36 · MUSIC73A · DRUMLINE · PERCUSSION · MUS36 · PERC73B · MUSIC73AB · DRUM · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
—
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

if you show up, take notes, and can sit through long sessions.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A Music ElectivePassionate LecturerNotes Beat TextbookMultiple Choice TestsLong Class Blocks
  • History of Rock and percussion classes are widely called easy As with note-based tests.
  • He is often described as , and music-focused.
  • Main drawbacks are long class periods, occasional boredom, and a few reports of rudeness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

87/100

Students repeatedly say note review, simple papers, and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

and often review-level for music-aware students.

.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

and presentations, and one review marks it mandatory.

.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students highly recommend him for an interesting easy elective with .

.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

81/100

Multiple-choice tests and light writing are described as easy to score well on with basic study.

Format shift

.

Workload

Light

78/100

Typical load is a , and little textbook work.

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students mostly praise passion and organization, with minority complaints about boredom or rudeness.

Format shift

.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades mix multiple-choice tests with a short paper, presentation, and occasional concert write-up.

Format shift

.

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

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person music history and percussion classes are mostly easy, note-driven, and enjoyable when students want a low-pressure A.

Main concern

Three-hour blocks can feel boring, and a few students report abrupt or unresponsive behavior.

What students said

“The class is really easy if you do everything.”
MUSIC36
“extremely boring!!”
MUSIC36
“I got a 100 on very test from studying notes.”
MUS36

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and are easy if you study class notes.

Multiple ChoiceListening QuestionsNon-CumulativeNotes-BasedEasy Presentation

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, not cumulative, and strongly notes-based.

Multiple Choice10 Listening QuestionsNon-CumulativeStudy Notes
“The 4 tests are mult. choice (10 listening questions) & they're not cumulative, but studying pays off.”
MUSIC36
“If the A, it's that easy.”
MUSIC36
“4 exams that are really easy and easily graded.”
MUSIC36

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Definitely one of the . ... !”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 in-person reviews, highlighting easy music electives and note-based tests. Credibility rating: High.

🅰️ Easy Elective A

87/100

“If you're looking for an interesting class with a teacher who really knows rock n roll THIS ISN'T THE CLASS FOR YOU. But if you want a pretty easy A... .”

🎸 Teaching Passion

76/100

“Professor Altmire is such a sweet guy who is very passionate about what he does.”

📓 Notes Over Book

86/100

“You do not need the book bc he covers all the books material and tells you what he wants you to know for the tests.”

Theme 1

🎵 About Class Experience

  • Half of the time you just relax and listen to music and the rest is really interesting lecture.
  • It was a fun class to be in and an easy class to pass
  • great instructor. fun class.

Theme 2

📝 About Workload & Grades

  • Easy A
  • I got a 100 on very test from studying notes.
  • one 2 page paper and the worlds easiest presentation.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Drawbacks

  • extremely boring!! It was a three hour class with only a ten minute break.
  • Altmire is rude and cannot express his thoughts in a coherent or polite manner.
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen detailed in-person reviews over many and .

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 58
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUSIC369 reviews
MUS362 reviews
PERC73B2 reviews
DRUM1 review
DRUMLINE1 review
Show 4 more courses
MUS11 review
MUSIC73A1 review
MUSIC73AB1 review
PERCUSSION1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

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

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1