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Music

Daniel Cole

MUSIC96A · MUSIC129A · MUSC083A · MUS129 · MUSIC96C · 96A · MUS36ABMUS129 · MUS2C · 96B · MUSC096B · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

theory if you will show up and practice; be cautious about online sections and equipment-heavy classes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardMusic Tech MentorChill ExpertAttendance StrictExpensive TextbookPolarizing Online
  • Most music students call him knowledgeable, kind, and life-changing for theory and tech.
  • A minority slam broken gear, favoritism, zero-tolerance late work, and a bad online guitar section.
  • Attendance and expensive .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many pass with effort and , but midterms and if practice is weak.

In-person music classes reward practice; the single .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

, but theory, sight-singing, and practice expectations are real.

Online guitar review calls basic chords high stress due to tools, not concepts.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and one says skipping means you will not pass.

In-person reviews dominate this signal; as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Strong praise from serious music students outweighs a cluster of equipment and attendance complaints, with roughly 57 percent take-again.

In-person recommendation is solid; the one online review is a hard no.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and makeups appear for some, while others report zeros for late work and tough standards.

Format shift

In-person experiences vary; online review reports mass F grades from platform issues.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

, but practice, textbook work, and timed submissions matter.

Format shift

if you try; online workload complaints center on redo midterms.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and exceptionally knowledgeable about music and tech.

Format shift

In-person excellence is consistent; online teaching reputation is damaged by one severe review.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assignments, participation, midterms, and .

Format shift

In-person music classes mix practice and tests; online cites modules and a midterm.

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

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and deep expertise, with some complaints about attendance rigidity and tech problems.

Main concern

, and nonworking studio gear.

What students said

“The class was very comprehensive but also simple enough where anyone could understand even without experience.”
96A
“He's one of the .”
MUS36ABMUS129
“ .”
MUSC096B

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The only online review is strongly negative about GoReact failures, mass emails, and unfair module Fs for basic guitar.

Main concern

Platform and equipment failures blamed on students can destroy the online experience.

What students said

“These online classes are so bad. Professor made me do my midterm twice due to his own faulty equipment.”
MUSC083A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments look standard for music classes, with real fail risk on midterms and finals if practice is weak.

MidtermFinalPractice-BasedModule WorkStrict Deadlines

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals with practice expectations; comments do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring software.

MidtermFinalPractice RequiredParticipation
“he will have no problem failing you if .”
MUS2C
“The assigments we had were based off of the textbook”
96A

Online

Online review describes a and module grades but no confirmed Lockdown Browser or webcam policy.

MidtermModule GradesGoReact Submissions
“Professor made me do my midterm twice due to his own faulty equipment.”
MUSC083A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Even though he's quite young, acquired a PhD at a young age, he's an old soul. He has an incredible command of the material and can reframe it until you understand it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, balancing strong in-person music praise with attendance and online equipment complaints. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“probably the . knows an incredible amount about music”

👍 Recommendation Split

64/100

“take this class if you get the chance. its perfect for any DIY music artist”

⏰

22/100

“ .”

💻 Online Risk

20/100

“These online classes are so bad.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and easy way
  • , and successful at communicating
  • Really passionate and knows what he's talking about

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • the material is not easy
  • Not a whole lot of work/assignments so far
  • good effort can translate to a 0

Theme 3

🎸 About Music Mentorship

  • Completely changed the way I looked at the subject
  • word on the street is that he can shred too
  • Motivated me to go after my passion for music

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews with a , but older sparse comments and one extreme online outlier lower full certainty.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

96A3 reviews
MUS36ABMUS1293 reviews
MUSIC129A3 reviews
96B1 review
MUS1291 review
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MUS2C1 review
MUSC083A1 review
MUSC096B1 review
MUSIC96A1 review
MUSIC96C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

1

B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1