AI Rate Professor

Music

R. Jon Minei

MUSI111 · MUSI147A5469 · 147A · MUSIC48 · MUSI147A · MUSI48 · MUSI116 · MUSIC285 · MUSI285 · MUSIC116 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take R. Jon Minei in person for a fun, patient, beginner-friendly music class, but be cautious with online sections.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyFunny LecturerPatient CoachBeginner FriendlyLenient In PersonWeak Online Communication
  • In-person music and guitar students overwhelmingly describe him as funny, patient, skilled, and encouraging.
  • if students attend, practice, and show effort.
  • The small online sample is much weaker, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

In-person grades are usually easy because he rewards effort, attendance, and practice, though .

effort, while online evidence is limited and focuses on unclear grade status.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Most students say the course is accessible and beginner-friendly, with practice needed mainly for guitar performance skills.

In-person classes are described as easy and supportive, while and but not extreme difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as harshly policed, but showing up and participating clearly helps performance and grading.

In-person reviews tie success to attendance and participation, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

because he is patient, funny, talented, and makes learning enjoyable.

, while online recommendations are weak because of communication and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

reporting full points for effort and very easy exams.

Format shift

, while because students complain grades are delayed.

Workload

Light

79/100

Workload is light overall, , and occasional concert reports or reading.

Format shift

In-person workload is light, while and long exams.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

He is widely praised as funny, patient, talented, caring, and effective at helping beginners learn music.

Format shift

Teaching quality is excellent in person, but online experience is weakened by slow responses and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Reviews mention midterms, finals, quizzes, papers, and performance effort, with classes.

Format shift

, and practice, while online reviews mention exams and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

skill, and effort-based grading.

Main concern

The main concern is that students still need to practice and participate, especially in guitar classes.

What students said

“ and .”
MUSI147A
“He believes in all of his students and is a very patient teacher.”
MUSI147A5469
“You have to want to play guitar to do well in his class.”
147A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but poor communication, slow grading, and uncertainty about grades.

Main concern

The main concern is weak online responsiveness and .

What students said

“if ”
MUSI116
“Easy ”
MUSI116

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is generally student-friendly because , though online reviews mention long exams and .

Easy MidtermEasy FinalStraightforward ExamsLong Online Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals as easy, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Easy MidtermEasy FinalRare Quizzes
“ and .”
MUSI147A
“the ”
MUSI111
“For both classes expect a midterm and a final. .”
147A

Online

Online reviews mention two long exams and straightforward exams or papers, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Long ExamsStraightforward ExamsPapers
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MUSI116
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“Professor Minei is talented, inspiring, and hilarious to be in the same room with.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

84/100

“Just listen in class and you will get an A .”

⚖️

88/100

“even if you don't know it he .”

💻 Online Weakness

45/100

“he grades very slowly so you don't eve know your grade”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's funny and makes his lectures interesting.
  • He is a great and patient guy and has a great sense of humor.
  • He never gave up on me.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and .
  • Just listen in class and you will get an A .
  • You have to practice a whole bunch if you want to keep up but that's a given for a music class.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • Nonexistent communication with if questions asked
  • nothing has been
  • Easy

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 24 reviews span many years with , though online evidence is only two reviews.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 7 · A 4

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3