AI Rate Professor

Music

Susan Hamre

MUFHL300 · BEGGININGPIANO · MUP340 · MUPBAND · MUP330 · MUSICPIAN · MUFHL321 · MUIVI340 · MUFHL310311 · MUFHL310 · MUFHL311 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
59/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Hamre if you can handle an and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but inconsistentLecture heavyAttendance mattersExtra creditOld-school style
  • , and helpful for students who engage.
  • Reviews are mixed because some students find her unorganized, blunt, rushed, or .
  • Grades can be very reachable with participation, reading, practice, and assignments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Students often report A grades, , and fair expectations, but success usually requires attendance, participation, reading, or practice.

The online review says tests are not hard, while participation and assignments.

Is the course easy?

Standard

57/100

Some music courses are manageable, but lecture-heavy history and fast-paced skill courses can be difficult for beginners.

Online evidence looks easier, while and prior music background.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many in-person reviews say attendance, participation, or playing in class matters, though the .

Online evidence is flexible, but the attendance pressure.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and knowledge, but organization, personality, and pacing create real risk.

The only online review is strongly positive, while but lean workable for prepared students.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

A grades and are common, but students must complete participation, reading, practice, and assignments.

Format shift

Online evidence says tests are not hard, while and .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Workload depends on course, with reading, lectures, practice, participation, and recital or performance expectations.

Format shift

Online workload sounds light, while demanding music history or piano practice.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Her teaching is polarized, with praise for care and knowledge but recurring complaints about organization, pace, and classroom tone.

Format shift

Online evidence is excellent but thin, while and course types.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Assessment evidence includes tests, assignments, participation, practice, recital pieces, reading, and rather than one dominant method.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions tests, while in-person , and performance work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

care and feedback but repeated concerns about organization, pace, personality, and attendance.

Main concern

The main concern is inconsistency in organization, tone, and lecture pacing.

What students said

“You spend more time trying to follow her direction of thoughts than actually learning the material.”
MUFHL310311
“ .”
MUFHL310

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The single online review is very positive and , and she cares about students.

Main concern

The main concern is low evidence because there is only one online review.

What students said

“Her lectures are not super long and .”
MUFHL321

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but the online review says tests are not hard and in-person reviews point to standard course .

Tests Not Hard OnlineNo Surprise Tests OnlineRecital Pieces In PianoParticipation And Assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and recital pieces, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, closed-book exams, midterms, or finals.

AssignmentsParticipationRecital Pieces
“Although you can definitely get an A in her class if you participate and ”
MUFHL310311
“There are two recital pieces for the final.”
MUSICPIAN

Online

The and have no surprises, but does not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Tests Not HardNo Surprise Tests
“ and there are no surprises in tests”
MUFHL321

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Although you can definitely get an A in her class if you participate and do all your assignments, it's her personality that keep her from being a great professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course format evidence. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ .”

📈 Grade Accessibility

76/100

“Although you can definitely get an A in her class if you participate and ”

⚠️ Consistency Risk

58/100

“She has no syllabus to keep you on track.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She made me want to learn.
  • Teaching style is very old school.
  • Hamre is extremely unorganized, who, in short, isn't very good at teaching.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Effort

  • as the semester went on.
  • She wants everyone to succeed, and she gives tons of opportunity.
  • as long as you get listen/do your work this class is a breeze.

Theme 3

🎼 About Music Courses

  • she emphasized that we should play during class time, which made her class so much more fun.
  • She really knows her stuff and expects you to practice.
  • There are two recital pieces for the final.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because 18 reviews span many years and courses, but only one online review exists and opinions are highly mixed.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 58
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1