Paul Navidad

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AI rating: 76/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 90%
Difficulty: 3.2

The decision

if you will study his charts and show up; skip if you want a soft intro class or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear Charts & OrganizersTest HeavyMusic Theory GuideCaring Pro MusicianPolarizing on Non-Theory Courses

, and real-world music stories.
Grades hinge on a , so .
Beginners and non-theory courses (jazz history, music business) report boredom, memorization, or unfair pacing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many report As when they memorize charts and nail exams, but beginners and some older cohorts call grades tough or unfair.

Online jazz history looked easy with Quizlet exams; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is approachable with his charts for prepared students but fast or boring for beginners and non-majors.

Online jazz class felt easy and relaxing; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and warn that skipping hurts your chance to pass.

Both online and as required; evidence is mostly in-person.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and strong theory praise outweigh older polarizing complaints in business and jazz history.

; in-person views are mostly positive for theory and mixed elsewhere.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and occasional curves help, but and few graded items raise stakes.

Format shift

Online jazz noted Quizlet-friendly tests; .

Workload

Light

68/100

; grade rests on a handful of exams and occasional reports.

Format shift

Online jazz had light discussion boards; but test-focused.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students , and pro musician stories, with a minority calling lectures boring.

Format shift

Online comments call him chill and accessible; in-person theory praise is strongest.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Multiple reviews say and little homework, sometimes plus an oral test or reports.

Format shift

Online jazz used exams on Quizlet; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Strong praise for theory teaching with charts and lectures, harsh outcomes in business or jazz history, and test pressure.

Main concern

and prior music experience strongly affect success.

What students said

“There is and is only graded off of 4 exams and 1 oral one so keep that in mind.”
MUS180

“You can pass the class by memorizing these charts and paying attention to his lectures; .”
MUS180

“For a student beginning music, don't even waste your time!”
MUS180

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

One beginner theory student found pacing fast but valued office hours; jazz history online felt relaxing with and Quizlet-based exams.

Main concern

Pace can feel too fast for true beginners in theory.

What students said

“I am a total music beginner so I can't help but feel like he goes over materials too fast.”
MUS180

“Grab yourself a cup of tea and a blanket because Paul's lectures are so relaxing.”
MUS143

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; online jazz was more student-friendly while theory exams reward chart mastery.

Few High-Stakes ExamsOral Exam PossibleClear Grading CriteriaQuizlet-Friendly Online JazzCurve on Some Jazz Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person theory is graded mainly on a few written or and .

Few ExamsOral ExamClear CriteriaCurve Sometimes

“There is and is only graded off of 4 exams and 1 oral one so keep that in mind.”
MUS180

“The are on his website that will be used on the test.”
MUS143

Online

as fully on Quizlet with light weekly listening posts.

Quizlet ExamsLight Discussion Boards

“Then there are 3 exams including final 100% on Quizlet.”
MUS143

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“You can pass the class by memorizing these charts and paying attention to his lectures; .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (2 online, 48 in , and course-type splits. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

74/100

“He has a . He has a charts and/or graphic organizers for every component.”

📝 Test-Only Stakes

78/100

“There is and is only graded off of 4 exams and 1 oral one so keep that in mind.”

⚠️ Beginner Warning

48/100

“For a student beginning music, don't even waste your time!”

👍

78/100

“Dr Navidad is one of the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His method of teaching is very easy to follow and he makes plenty of charts
Clear and concise, super smart yet humble
he loves what he does and hes an amazing amazing amaaazzinng person

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This was a very hard class
Class was super easy so if you're a music major and are looking to have an A

Theme 3

🎷 About Character & Career Stories

A bonus are his stories about his career as a pro sax player
Very nice and caring professor
Paul is a phenomenal teacher

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with detailed comments on theory, jazz, and business give a consistent mixed-but-rich picture.

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 7

B range

B 2

C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1

Paul Navidad

x x x x x if you will study his charts and show up; skip if you want a soft intro class or x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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 Clarity

📝 Test-Only Stakes

⚠️ Beginner Warning

👍 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🎷 About Character & Career Stories

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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