AI Rate Professor

Music

Rich Chasin

MUSIC3 · MU11 · MUS19 · MUS3 · MUSIC19 · MUSICAPPR · MUS9 · MUS4803 · MUS39 · LESSONS · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take him for music appreciation or fundamentals if you want a and a fair path to a strong grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring & passionateAmazing lecturesExtra credit kingLecture-heavy notesMusic GE gem
  • Students call him one of the and real care.
  • An A is realistic if , and grab .
  • Workload is mostly lectures, a few exams, and light concert or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and use and you are very likely to land an A or solid B.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Music appreciation content is approachable for GE students, though fundamentals and .

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory or that skipping lectures will tank your grade because notes drive the exams.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

About 90% would take him again and comments repeatedly call him a , and passion.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

, redo options, and ; only a few call him a tough grader.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

68/100

, and end-of-term concert or short reports.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and willingness to repeat material until it clicks.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades lean on a few exams and listening quizzes plus light papers or .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and supportive: he repeats material, offers , and makes non-majors enjoy the subject, though success still depends on notes and exams.

Main concern

Attendance and note-taking matter; a minority report harsh exam-only grading or heavy handouts in some terms.

What students said

“Professor Chasin is the . He truly cares for each student and is really passionate about what he teaches.”
MUS3
“If you do not get an A in this class, you simply just did not even try.”
MUS19
“Probably the nicest professor you'll find anywhere... It's hard not to pass this class or at least get a B on it.”
MUS19

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and content tests with strong review support but standard closed-note rules.

Listening examsStudy guides before testsFlashcards and scantronsOccasional open-notes quizzesNotes usually not allowed on exams

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and listening; he reviews heavily beforehand and sometimes eases pressure with guides or open-notes quizzes.

Listening examsStudy guidesFlashcardsExtra credit
“ , but the and he'd even give us some of the answers.”
MUS19
“Flashcards saved my life for the tests!”
MUS19
“notes are not allowed on the .”
MUS19

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Chasin is the . He truly cares for each student and is really passionate about what he teaches.”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 in-person , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He is detailed and if you don't understand something. The best!!!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“ .”

⚖️

76/100

“He makes difficult subject easy for his students and gives lot of opportunities.”

📚 Easy Path to A

82/100

“If you do not get an A in this class, you simply just did not even try.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • He will always repeat things if you dont get it
  • makes learning fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • study for the tests and you will be just fine

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • genuinely cares for his students
  • Probably the nicest professor you'll find anywhere
  • extremely kind

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

45 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show strong consistency on care, lectures, and fair path to good grades.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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404021 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values