Billy Arcila

MUSIC84B · MUS83A · MUSIC84 · MUSIC83A · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 2.8/5
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Difficulty: 1.7

The decision

if you want a low-pressure music class and can self-motivate; skip if you need structured technique instruction.

Best fit · Easy A HunterPatient guitar teacherEasy passPolarizingFun or boringLow structure

Some students praise patience, passion, and fun guitar learning.
Others say he lacks direction, passion for teaching, or that everyone passed without trying.
Overall quality is mixed and difficulty is generally low.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Multiple comments say everyone passed, difficulty is low, and little effort was required.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

85/100

Average difficulty is low and students call the class easy, even boring.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Some love his patience and passion while others call the class a waste of time.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

85/100

Students report easy passes and that nobody tried yet everybody passed.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

80/100

Low difficulty ratings and .

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Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Praise for patience and passion is offset by complaints of no direction and no real teaching.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Comments emphasize practice and pieces more than formal exams.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and sometimes fun, but teaching quality is inconsistent and some students learned little.

Main concern

Uneven instruction quality and limited technique teaching for serious guitar learners.

What students said

“Mr Arcila is a very patient and encouraging professor.”
MUSIC83A

“Waste of time. Nobody tried and everybody passed. Easy but boring.”
MUSIC84

“If you are really interested in learning Guitar, .”
MUS83A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format or .

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Waste of time. Nobody tried and everybody passed. Easy but boring.”
Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting mixed teaching and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“Mr Arcila is a very patient and encouraging professor.”

🟢 Easy Pass

82/100

“Waste of time. Nobody tried and everybody passed. Easy but boring.”

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48/100

“If you are really interested in learning Guitar, .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Mr Arcila is a very patient and encouraging professor.
This guy is the best! He is so nice and passionate about music.
He plain and simple has no passion about teaching music to students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Waste of time. Nobody tried and everybody passed. Easy but boring.
Not a very good instructor. Cordial and , but has no direction

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

I would highly recommend him to anyone that enjoys fun learning experiences.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Six older reviews with mixed opinions and limited grade or .

Inside 6 stored ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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Billy Arcila

x x if you want a low-pressure music class and can self-motivate; skip if you need structured technique instruction.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Varies

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

🟢 Easy Pass

👎 x x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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D range

F

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if you want a low-pressure music class and can self-motivate; skip if you need structured technique instruction.

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