David Murdy

BASICGUITAR · MB100 · MUS262 · STUDIO2GUITAR · MUS115 · MUS116 · MUSIC115 · MUS139 · MUS112F · MUSIC109 · MUS151 · MUS115116151 · MUSIC · MUSA151 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

most enjoyable, low-stress music options students describe.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesFunny storiesCaringChill classGreat musician

Students call him an awesome musician-teacher who makes history and music feel relevant.
Workload is generally light with and engaging projects.
Near-universal enthusiasm and 100% would-take-again among those who answered.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most describe straightforward structure, little homework, and and basic engagement.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

and story-driven; only performance studios demand real outside practice.

and guitar courses.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

96/100

Students almost universally rave and reported take-again intent is 100%.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

and low-stress structure make grading feel student-friendly.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Light

78/100

; studio guitar needs practice but lecture classes stay light.

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Repeated praise for stories, humor, musicianship, and making class something students look forward to.

Format shift

In-person only across many years.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Typical mix of exam-only pressure.

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

All reviews are in person and overwhelmingly praise chill engaging lectures, stories, live playing, and approachable teaching.

Main concern

Guitar/studio classes still need outside practice if you want real skill growth.

What students said

“Murdy is the best. His class is chill and engaging.”
MUS139

“It's basically just a class to listen to music!”
MUS139

“If you want to learn guitar, and want .”
MUSIC109

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Tests are described as clear and manageable, often paired with a .

Clear test contentMidterm and finalProject optionLittle homework

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessments are straightforward midterms/finals with transparent expectations and .

Clear testsMidterm and finalConcert projectLittle homework

“ , and a you attend.”
MUS139

“He !”
MUS139

“ and straight ahead mid term and final.”
MUS115

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Murdy is the best. His class is chill and engaging.”
Voice snapshots generated from 16 in-person Music reviews spanning 2004-2025, emphasizing enjoyment and accessibility themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎸 Teaching Magic

92/100

“murdy's an amazing teacher. i love his stories and he always keeps the class funny and interesting.”

😊 Easy Enjoyable Class

86/100

“It's basically just a class to listen to music!”

❤️ Caring Musician

90/100

“Dave's an awesome teacher, and a damned good guitar player!”

👍

96/100

“If you want to learn guitar, and want .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He connects historical events and music to real life with stories, making everything relevant and fun.
Breaks out the instruments and plays for the class.
keeps the class interesting and very helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

and straight ahead mid term and final.
He !
if you don't have time to practice not the class for you.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Such a super cool guy!
He's an awesome teacher and an even better musician.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen mostly glowing in-person reviews span many years, but many older ones lack grades and .

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513

4 out of 52

3 out of 50

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

BASICGUITAR2 reviews

MUS1392 reviews

MB1001 review

MUS112F1 review

MUS1151 review

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STUDIO2GUITAR1 review

Reported outcomes

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David Murdy

Take him whenever you can—one of the most enjoyable, low-stress music options students describe.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

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 Magic

😊 Easy Enjoyable Class

❤️ Caring Musician

👍 Must Take

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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B range

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F

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most enjoyable, low-stress music options students describe.

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