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Music

Dana Wheaton

MUS140 · MUSICA150 · MUSA115 · MUS115 · MUS132 · MUS150 · MUSA102 · MUS102 · MUSIC140 · MUSA132 · MUS110 · COMPINMUSIC · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
1.4

The decision

and an easy grade, but do not expect deep DAW or MIDI mastery in every section.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaring and chillInspirational mentorEasy A vibeMinimal homeworkOpen-note friendly
  • Extremely caring and inspirational with consistently high quality ratings across decades of reviews.
  • Courses are low-difficulty with , and frequent easy A outcomes.
  • One online COMPINMUSIC critique says little technical DAW skill is taught; most .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Students repeatedly report easy projects, open-note tests, and A or A+ grades with minimal weekly work.

Both online and ; the rare critique targets learning depth, not grade difficulty.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Average difficulty is very low and comments , and beginner-friendly music content.

beginners; online survey-style classes stay simple.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections mark attendance optional while important.

Online COMPINMUSIC often optional; as mandatory or strongly expected.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly all detailed reviews urge taking him for personality, care, and an enjoyable easy class.

Recommendation is strongest for in-person music; online COMPINMUSIC has one clear do-not-take-for-learning warning.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and frequent A outcomes with little grade anxiety.

Format shift

Online and in-person both read as grade-friendly.

Workload

Light

88/100

Often no textbooks, minimal weekly work, a few projects, and open-note style tests.

Format shift

Both formats stay light; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students praise care, inspiration, humor, and long-term positive impact far more than the few content-depth complaints.

Format shift

In-person praise is deepest; online is mostly positive with one thin-content critique.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades lean on light projects, labs, participation, and a few easy or .

Format shift

Same assignment-heavy pattern online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and inspiring with light workload and easy open-note style assessments.

Main concern

Some instrument classes move fast if you have zero prior music experience.

What students said

“Prof Wheaton is probably the . and passionate for what he teaches.”
MUS115
“His class is so and .”
MUS102

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are mostly chill and and flexible late work, though one COMPINMUSIC review says little real learning happens.

Main concern

Content depth can feel thin if you want serious MIDI, sequencing, or DAW skill building.

What students said

“Such a calm and sweet professor! A simple course--his lectures are short and straightforward, and so is the homework.”
MUS115
“ , but you don't actually learn anything.”
COMPINMUSIC

Exam style

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Tests are repeatedly described as open-note or easy if .

Open Note TestsFew Easy ProjectsLight Assessment

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a couple of easy lab projects.

Open Note TestsEasy Lab Projects
“just two easy projects during the lab and . If .”
MUS102
“ , as long as .”
MUSA102

Online

Online comments emphasize short homework and simple coursework more than formal proctored exams.

Short HomeworkFlexible Late Work
“his lectures are short and straightforward, and so is the homework. He is open to and is flexible with late work.”
MUS115

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is one of those persons that is too good for this world. He sweetest and nicest professor Ive ever had.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews (4 online, 24 in person), highlighting care, ease, and one content-depth warning. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Warmth

91/100

“He is one of those persons that is too good for this world. He sweetest and nicest professor Ive ever had.”

✅ Easy A Reality

92/100

“An easy A! Enjoyed the class and the teacher is pretty cool too! !”

⚠️ Content Depth Caution

40/100

“ , but you don't actually learn anything.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • Few people inspire, but Dana does.
  • Very Cool guy I love going to his class
  • Really chill. !!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • His class is so and .
  • minimal works that require 1-2 hours each week
  • An easy A!

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Awesome! Very supportive and just super chill.
  • Incredible instructor! Keeps everything in the classroom light
  • Always willing to help and there is never a dull moment in class!

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

28 reviews spanning many years show strong consistency on care, ease, and recommendability despite one sharp online content critique.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUS1026 reviews
COMPINMUSIC3 reviews
MUS1153 reviews
MUS1403 reviews
MUSIC1403 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 3 · A 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

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