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Cindy Bourquin

MUSIC32 · MUS53 · JAZZ101 · MUSIC53 · VOCALJAZZ · MUSICM33 · MUS62 · MUSIC33 · JAZZ33 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
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Difficulty
1.9

The decision

jazz elective if you want a low-stress A with .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A Music ElectiveOptional AttendanceStudy Guides ProvidedExtra Credit HeavyJazz Enthusiast
  • Nearly every student calls MUSIC33 and related jazz classes an easy A with modest effort.
  • Attendance is largely optional outside test days, with study guides and cushioning grades.
  • One outlier calls her unprepared with sister-made PowerPoints, but the overall chorus is strongly positive.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students repeatedly say a little study for listening and almost no homework.

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Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Music appreciation and jazz survey content is light; the main work is recognizing pieces and using provided study guides.

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Many students and still succeeded; but not enforced as mandatory.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Overwhelming praise for ease, warmth, and jazz energy with only a single strongly negative outlier.

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Study guides, , and low-stakes workload make high grades the norm for modest effort.

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Workload

Light

82/100

; main tasks are studying listening lists, exams, and occasional concert reports.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students call her fun, knowledgeable about jazz, and sister PowerPoints.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

, and a final, with study guides and limited assignments.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person music history and jazz choir feel light: PowerPoints, listening exams, , and lots of for students who want a safe A.

Main concern

Class can feel boring and ; one review found her teaching weak.

What students said

“Easiest A at SMC though and Cindy rules!”
MUSIC33
“Not mandatory... I .”
MUSIC33
“She gives you the questions for the final and as study guides. Lot of .”
MUSIC33

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 listening exams need song study, but overall testing is low-pressure and grade-friendly.

Study Guides GivenMultiple ChoiceListening ExamsExtra CreditNo Make-up Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals with study guides; listening exams are spaced seating and hard to cheat but still considered manageable.

Advance Study GuidesListening ExamsMultiple ChoiceExtra Credit
“She gives you the questions for the final and as study guides.”
MUSICM33
“Tests are multiple choice but . .”
MUSIC33

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easiest A at SMC though and Cindy rules!”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 in-person , and jazz energy. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A Reputation

88/100

“Class is hella boring but if you want the Eeeasy A!!!”

🗓️

88/100

“You don't really have to , but it definitely helps.”

🎷 Teaching Enthusiasm

90/100

“Music runs through her veins! She only wants the , because she gives the .”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • With a little effort you can get an A in this class
  • Lots of too
  • .

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's fun and really loves what she's teaching
  • she does not know how to teach at all.

Theme 3

❤️ About Jazz Choir Vibe

  • Amazing Jazz Choir Class
  • shes so much fun. sing jazz with some awesome people
  • Love Cindy!

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one mostly detailed reviews over many years are highly consistent on ease and recommendation, with only one extreme negative review.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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MUS532 reviews
VOCALJAZZ2 reviews
JAZZ1011 review
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Reported outcomes

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2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

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