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Dmitry Koudymov

MUSIC181 · MUSA116 · MUS116 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him for basic guitar or music skills if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational musicianHumble and caringGood feedbackGuitar growthEffort over perfection
  • Most students love his humility, passion for jazz/guitar, and one-on-one coaching.
  • if you practice; grades of A are common when effort shows.
  • One student had a poor fit and quit guitar, so sensitivity to teaching style matters.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Multiple A grades and comments that effort matters more than perfect skill make an A realistic.

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Basic guitar and , though practice and .

Online and in-person both frame it as beginner-friendly with extra insight for engaged students.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

; others mark attendance optional.

; several in-person reviews vary between mandatory and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Most students enthusiastically recommend him for skill, character, and growth despite one strong outlier.

Online and ; one in-person student strongly advises another professor.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

and focus on effort and musical growth make grading student-friendly.

Format shift

A grades dominate both formats; .

Workload

Light

70/100

Practice, occasional tests, and a .

Format shift

In-person mentions concert prep and studying for tests; online emphasized lessons over busywork.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Passionate, humble, and helpful for most students, with rare reports of .

Format shift

Online review is excellent; .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of , and a performance or .

Format shift

Both formats stress skill practice; MUSIC181 in person also emphasizes tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and skill growth, with one strongly negative experience about blame and discouragement.

Main concern

A minority feel blamed for struggle; attendance and practice still matter for some courses.

What students said

“Just an overall real dude and a great professor. instrument”
MUSA116
“I quit gutiar because of this professor. He said it was my fault I didn't work hard enough”
MUS116
“A+ professor and human being. More concerned w preparing students w relevant musical skills than wgrades”
MUSIC181

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online Basic Guitar was highly motivating with , and real musical growth beyond chords.

Main concern

Only one online review limits how much can be generalized.

What students said

“His lectures motivate you to take your music out of your bedroom and share it with the world”
MUS116

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and some tests or a concert rather than harsh proctoring.

Skill practiceOne-on-one lessonsFinal concertStudy for tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a practice-based concert final rather than documented proctoring tools.

Study for testsFinal concert practiceEffort-based evaluation
“Make sure to study for the tests, though!”
MUSIC181
“There will be a concert that you will have to practice for final”
MUS116

Online

Online Basic Guitar used one-on-one lesson rotations and .

One-on-one lessonsGraded by few thingsSkill feedback
“He does a rotation of one-on-one lessons, and takes time to assist you according to your needs”
MUS116

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Took Basic Guitar just for fun, but learned much more than notes and chords. His lectures motivate you to take your music out of your bedroom and share it with the world”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 music reviews, balancing strong praise with one negative fit case. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎸 Inspirational Teaching

84/100

“I came just to learn the very basic of guitar but ended up knowing much more than that. He shows that he was born to be a guitar player”

👍 Recommendation Strength

84/100

“Just an overall real dude and a great professor. instrument”

⚠️ Fit Matters

20/100

“I quit gutiar because of this professor. He said it was my fault I didn't work hard enough”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr Koudymov is a RESPECTFUL professor
  • Really humble and caring
  • A+ professor and human being

Theme 2

🎵 About Learning Outcomes

  • learned much more than notes and chords
  • provided me with a lot of insight in where I could go in terms of instrument playing

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You don't need to be too good but at least show your effort
  • Make sure to study for the tests, though
  • Graded by few things

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews over several years are mostly consistent and detailed, but the small sample and one sharp outlier keep confidence moderate.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUS1165 reviews
MUSIC1812 reviews
MUSA1161 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 6

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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