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Music

Ric Soto

MUS181 · MUSIC101 · MUSA100 · MUSIC · MUS100 · MUSIC180 · MUS101 · MUS180 · 129 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Must-take MUS100 for an enjoyable Easy A if you show up on time and do the listening.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilariousInspirationalEasy AAttendance requiredExtra credit
  • Passionate, funny music appreciation lectures that convert non-majors
  • , and
  • Attendance and punctuality are strictly enforced despite light content

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

MUS100 is widely called an Easy A with study guides, dropped low scores, and if you attend.

In-person MUS100 is the main Easy A story; online sample is small but mostly easy.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

85/100

Music appreciation content is accessible; the only real challenge is song recognition listening.

In-person reviews dominate; theory courses are harder but rare in the sample.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and skip-class warnings are common.

Both Zoom and ; in person is stricter on lateness.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Overwhelming praise for humor, passion, and easy credits; only a few non-MUS100 outliers dissent.

In-person love is near-unanimous; online has one strong negative outlier.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

, and students say you would have to try to fail MUS100.

Format shift

Leniency is well documented in person; online notes doable quizzes.

Workload

Light

82/100

Usually a few exams, listening practice, and two concerts; little to no homework for MUS100.

Format shift

In-person load is light; one older online course complained of papers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students call him legendary, hilarious, inspirational, and deeply passionate about music.

Format shift

Excellent reputation is almost entirely from in-person MUS100.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grade is mostly exams plus attendance, listening ID, and .

Format shift

and in person for MUS100.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Legendary in-person MUS100 with , and strict no-late policy.

Main concern

Strict lateness rules and required concert tickets; theory/choir sections are harder.

What students said

“Without a doubt one of the ! He is hilarious and makes the lectures really entertaining”
MUS100
“Show up to class, you'll get an A.”
MUS100
“don't dare to go to class late !!!! this could drive him insanely mad”
MUS100

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Sparse online sample is mostly positive with and doable quizzes; one outlier hated MUSIC101.

Main concern

and mixed course quality outside MUS100.

What students said

“show . camera on for extra cred.”
MUS100
“He is passionate about music and makes the subject engaging, even for non-majors.”
MUS100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and song clips; first and last tests are especially easy.

Study GuidesListening IdentificationDrop Lowest ExamExtra CreditFew Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams mix music trivia and listening ID; study guides and in-class hints make them student-friendly.

Study GuidesSong RecognitionDrop Lowest ExamHints Before Exam
“He basically gives you the answers to the ”
MUS100
“The guides for them.”
MUS100

Online

Online mentions straightforward exams and doable quizzes if you prepare; .

Straightforward ExamsDoable QuizzesZoom Class
“unstuckstudy helped me prepare efficiently for the straightforward exams.”
MUS100
“ if you put effort.”
MUS100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Without a doubt one of the ! He is hilarious and makes the lectures really entertaining and fun.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in person), highlighting humor, passion, and Easy A MUS100. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Hilarious Lectures

94/100

“I love this man he is literally amazing and hilarious”

🎯 Easy A With Attendance

88/100

“Show up to class, you'll get an A.”

🎵 Makes You Love Music

92/100

“He started the class w/, "Be ready to fall in love [w/ music]!"”

⏰ Strict On Lateness

18/100

“don't dare to go to class late !!!! this could drive him insanely mad and kick u out.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • hilarious and makes the lectures really entertaining
  • truly loves what he's teaching
  • one of the greatest professors at OCC

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • literally an easy A
  • guides

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • nicest instructor ever
  • really cares about his students
  • kindest and funniest professors at OCC

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

129

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with highly consistent praise for MUS100 teaching and ease across many years.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 598
4 out of 519
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

39

A+ 13 · A 24 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1