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Music

Rodger Guerrero

MUSIC064 · MUSC040 · MUSC70993 · MUSC071A · MUSC008 · MUSC064 · MUSIC021 · MUS064 · MUSC021 · MUSC063 · MUSC21 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
56%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want to be pushed hard in music and ; skip if you need a gentle or chill professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPolarizing PersonalityPassionate About MusicMandatory AttendanceTough on EssaysChoir Drill Sergeant
  • some call him life-changing; others call him arrogant and cruel.
  • GE music history can be manageable; choir and performance classes are rigorous with .
  • Attendance and participation are strictly enforced in most sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many students earn As with and work, but essays and choir prep demand real effort.

In-person GE can be grade-boosting; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

, while theory and choir demand serious practice and memorization.

Choir and theory drive difficulty up; some GE sections feel lighter.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Daily exercises, participation points, and .

Nearly all in-person and ; online was more flexible but poorly received.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

admirers credit growth while critics cite ego and harsh treatment.

Both online reviews advise against; in-person is split by course type.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Concert reports and essays are graded hard; up high.

Format shift

In-person essays and .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

GE has quizzes, reports, and exams; choir piles on memorization, sight-reading, and .

Format shift

Choir sections feel heavy; some theory or GE sections are lighter.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Passionate and skilled musician for many, but arrogance and poor interpersonal style tank the experience for others.

Format shift

; online is almost entirely negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of Canvas quizzes, concert reports, midterms, finals, and performance or participation work.

Format shift

GE leans exams and papers; choir leans performance and homework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person experience splits between inspirational choir leadership and complaints of arrogance, public shaming, and tough concert reports.

Main concern

Ego-driven feedback and classes.

What students said

“He is the reason why I want to become a professor one day.”
MUSC064
“I dreaded going to class and sometimes left in tears.”
MUSC063
“ but grades extremely fair.”
MUSC021

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online MUSC021 reviews are , and unhelpful essay feedback.

Main concern

Hidden Canvas assignments and .

What students said

“on the because I did not follow the prompt”
MUSC021
“he hides his work in , and calendar”
MUSC021

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Typical college music assessments with fair but and attend.

Canvas quizzesConcert reportsMidterm and finalParticipation points

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and concert reports; choir emphasizes performance readiness over traditional tests.

MC examsConcert reportsDaily exercises
“7 Canvas quizzes, 2 concert reports, 2 MC exams.”
MUSC021

Online

Online evidence focuses on essay grading disputes rather than proctored exams.

Essay gradingCanvas assignments
“he gave me a zero because I did not follow the prompt”
MUSC021

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“You will get better at the cost of your spirit.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews across music GE and performance courses, highlighting polarization between inspiration and harsh ego. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Professor Guerrero is by far the with.”

⚠️ Personality Concerns

30/100

“Like previous ratings have mentioned, Rodger is quite arrogant and has a haughty teaching attitude.”

👍 Recommendation Split

52/100

“he isn't easy but .”

Theme 1

❤️ About Passion and Care

  • truly caring for his students and passionate about what he does
  • He inspires me every time I work with him.
  • 3 FREE private lessons, those sessions completely changed my singing technique

Theme 2

😤 About Ego and Feedback

  • extremely passive aggressive
  • and cruel
  • He criticizes students and compares himself with other teachers

Theme 3

📈 About Work and Grades

  • LOTS of homework but it's necessary
  • PUT IN THE WORK to get an A and COME TO CLASS
  • perfect class to boost ur grade and fulfill GE

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews over many years are detailed and consistent on polarization, though sample size is moderate.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1