AI Rate Professor

Music

Zac Matthews

MUSIC3A · MUSIC102 · MUSC001A · MUSIC112A · MUS112A · MUS1A · BASS · MUSIC093A · BASSREPETORE · BASSGUITAR · MUS9 · MUSIC112B · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want an positive experience.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyChill music industry mentorInspirational and hilariousClear grading criteriaPassionate musicianStudent-centered
  • Near-universal praise for teaching quality, kindness, and industry knowledge
  • Work is manageable if you read and
  • Students repeatedly call him one of the

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students say grades are solid if you do the readings and and no surprise difficulty.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

explanations and moderate challenge.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance is often listed as mandatory or important, but .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Would-take-again is effectively universal and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

and and achievable when work is completed.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

74/100

Assignments and reading matter, but students repeatedly say the work is not hard.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Almost every review praises knowledge, patience, humor, and genuine care for student progress.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of readings, assignments, participation, and for some courses written plus performance midterms and finals.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person music students praise him as , and fair, with work that stays doable when you engage.

Main concern

Some classes require a book purchase and .

What students said

“One of the best and chillest professors at PCC.”
MUSIC093A
“The work isn't hard at all, it mostly pertains to you in some shape or form.”
MUSIC093A
“He explains everything in a very easy way. Also has a .”
MUSC001A

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

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Assessment is standard and transparent, with some performance-based midterms and finals in instrumental courses.

Reading and assignmentsClear grading criteriaWritten and performance exams in some courses

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

one course, midterm and final that are half written and half performance.

Assignments1 midterm and 1 finalHalf written half performancePreparation is key
“1 midterm and 1 final: each one 1/2 written and 1/2 perform. Preparation is the key to a good grade.”
MUSIC112B
“if you do the class”
MUSIC093A

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the best and chillest professors at PCC.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 in-person reviews, highlighting teaching quality and mentorship. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“Professor Matthews is an exceptionally brilliant professor who is not only an outstanding educator, but also a marvelous musician as well.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“ .”

❤️ About Character

92/100

“I feel like he truly cares about each individual student in the class.”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

84/100

“You will get a good grade if you do the work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Matthews is really great at explaining things.
  • His lectures are never boring
  • Excellent teacher! Really knows his stuff.

Theme 2

🎵 About Music Mentorship

  • Made learning the bass fun.
  • incredibly knowledgeable about all types of music
  • He's a top-quality professor, bass player, and wonderful person!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very kind and understanding as well.
  • easy-going and patient, and just really inspiring
  • Awesome teacher. Actually cares about students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen highly consistent positive reviews support a strong portrait, though sample size is moderate and grade reporting is sparse.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUSIC093A4 reviews
BASS1 review
BASSGUITAR1 review
BASSREPETORE1 review
MUS112A1 review
Show 7 more courses
MUS1A1 review
MUS91 review
MUSC001A1 review
MUSIC1021 review
MUSIC112A1 review
MUSIC112B1 review
MUSIC3A1 review

Reported outcomes

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4 reported outcomes

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B range

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