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Music

Kirt Shearer

MUSM306 · MUSM350352 · MUSM350 · MUFHL330 · MUSM352 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
79.17%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him if and , and somewhat picky writing grades.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful FeedbackTest HeavyMixed Online ExperiencePractical Music ExperienceUnclear Rubrics
  • Students , and music industry experience.
  • Online music history sections can feel reading-heavy and .
  • Grades are often good, but the course is not a effortless A because , and writing standards matter.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

67/100

Many students earn A-range grades, but quizzes, exams, writing assignments, deadlines, and A.

Online evidence shows more quiz and rubric friction, while and participate.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

63/100

The content is usually manageable music material, but , and .

Online sections feel more self-taught and reading-heavy, while and practical.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

64/100

Attendance is often optional online, but several in-person and as important.

Online attendance is mostly flexible, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and real music expertise, despite grading and structure complaints.

, while online reviews are positive but more divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades are often good, but students , and hard-to-perfect written assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention unclear criteria more often, while grading.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

The workload is manageable for many students but , and exams.

Format shift

Online workload is more textbook and quiz driven, while and practical work.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students describe him as , and helpful, but online students sometimes feel the course lacks direct guidance.

Format shift

In-person teaching is praised for hands-on experience, while online teaching relies more on textbook structure and .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and practical or participation-based work depending on the course.

Format shift

Online sections rely more on quizzes, papers, midterms, and finals, while and hands-on learning.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and industry teaching, though attendance and participation can matter.

Main concern

In-person students should show up, participate, and use the hands-on opportunities.

What students said

“He lets you get hands-on the equipment and wants you to know how to set everything up on your own by the end of class.”
MUSM306
“His main peeve is that students dont regularly show up to class, so .”
MUSM352
“ and lecture materials, but I found it challenging to complete exams within the time limit occasionally.”
MUFHL330

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive but more mixed, with , and textbook-based structure.

Main concern

Online students may struggle with and test-heavy pacing.

What students said

“The written assignments are challenging because the questions are vague and .”
MUFHL330
“Lots of quizzes but you can find the answers easily.”
MUFHL330
“There are , only reading out of a textbook for the whole class.”
MUSM306

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews show standard quiz and exams, webcam rules, or proctoring requirements.

Biweekly Quizzes80-Question ExamsTimed ExamsTextbook-Based Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention book and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring.

Book And Lecture ExamsTimed Exam Pressure
“ and lecture materials, but I found it challenging to complete exams within the time limit occasionally.”
MUFHL330

Online

Online reviews mention frequent quizzes, two 80-question exams, and textbook-based questions, but do .

Frequent Quizzes80-Question Midterm And FinalTextbook-Based Questions
“There are and written assignments.”
MUFHL330
“Class also had two exams which were 80 MCQs each.”
MUFHL330
“Midterm and final are 80 questions both are (28%), also similar to quizzes”
MUFHL330

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and grades work quicky.”

⚖️

58/100

“Nearly impossible to get a 10/10 on written assignments.”

🧪

55/100

“Class also had two exams which were 80 MCQs each.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • and there are 2 80 question quizzes.
  • He lets you get hands-on the equipment and wants you to know how to set everything up on your own by the end of class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • It's like 1 assignment per week.
  • Nearly impossible to get a 10/10 on written assignments.
  • Lots of quizzes but you can find the answers easily.

Theme 3

🧭 About Course Fit

  • A if you want to get some actual experience before stepping into a sound career.
  • Dedicated students may find it rewarding, but it's challenging for those who struggle with high-stakes assessments.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 27 reviews across recent and older terms, with enough detail to identify consistent online and in-person patterns.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 55
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 8 · A- 3

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1