Kevin Mayse

WE4117 · MUS42 · THE3 · WEANDMUS26 · MUS26 · MUSIC42 · SYMPHONY · MUSIC26 · MUS26ONLINE · MUS28 · MUSIC · MUSIC26ONLINE · WINDENSEMBLE · WINDENS · MUS35 · MUS82 · 55 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 49/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 46.67%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

Fine for a if you can handle busywork and grade blackouts; think twice for ensemble if you need flexible, warm mentorship.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSlow gradingLots of readingEasy A busyworkDemanding conductorUnresponsive emails

Online film music classes are often easy As with , and .
Wind ensemble and band students split between respected conductor and .
Communication and across formats.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

79/100

Many students report As with completion-focused online work and .

Online evidence is strongest for easy As; ensemble grades are high but emotionally harder.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Content is usually manageable, but volume of , and short-term cramming can make it feel heavier than the concepts.

Online summer or accelerated terms feel harder; regular online pace is easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, while wind ensemble demands presence and preparation every rehearsal.

Online is flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

47/100

good for self-starters seeking an easy elective, poor for students needing active teaching or support.

Online leans mixed-to-lukewarm; ensemble reviews are more emotionally split.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Students often get high marks and easy quiz scores, though and sometimes feels arbitrary on essays.

Format shift

Leniency is clearest online; .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Expect , and dense reading even when content is easy.

Format shift

Online reviews most often complain about volume; ensemble workload is rehearsal intensity.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some praise organization, humor, and conducting skill; many call him unresponsive, late to grade, and hands-off online.

Format shift

Online teaching quality is middling; in-person ensemble quality is polarizing.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Blend of quizzes, exams, listening tests, discussions, and .

Format shift

Online is assignment and quiz heavy; ensemble assessment is performance-based.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person, while wind ensemble is strict, perfection-focused, and polarizing on temperament.

Main concern

Harsh rehearsal standards, favoritism claims, and weak responsiveness.

What students said

“If you're a , if not… Good luck.”
WINDENSEMBLE

“He is very funny, personable, and extremely knowledgable in his field.”
WINDENSEMBLE

“It is also a really interesting class. Recommended.”
MUS26

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online MUS26 is usually an easy A with , and ; professor often seems disengaged.

Main concern

Grades appear very late and emails often go unanswered.

What students said

“As long as you do the work and the .”
MUS26

“nothing is ever graded in Canvas.”
MUS26

“I'm pretty sure he .”
MUS26

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Online exams mix multi-choice, listening, and essays with easy content but tight timing and .

Multiple quizzesListening examsEssay finalsTimed multi-choice

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; older online-style complaints appear under in-person labels and still focus on quizzes and essays.

Quiz heavyEssay questionsUnclear grading timeline

“His quizzes and .”
MUS26

“he just puts the grades he wants”
MUS26

Online

, and essay finals; grades often arrive after the term ends. Reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

QuizzesListening examsEssay finalLate grading

“lots of work - 7 quizzes, 7 discussions, 3 exams, 3 listening exams, and 2 papers.”
MUS26

“What's difficult is the because .”
MUS26

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“nothing is ever graded in Canvas.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting easy online As, , and polarizing ensemble leadership. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“This is one of those courses where you're on your own.”

📝 Easy A Tradeoff

79/100

“he literally just gave everyone good scores”

⏱️

20/100

“By the time the entire course was yet”

🎺 Ensemble Intensity

40/100

“i used to leave rehearsals crying to my car in the parking lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

very little communication with him involved
He is very funny, personable, and extremely knowledgable in his field.
Not exactly the his students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

As long as you do the work and the .
I doubt he ever read any of the .
It was a very easy "A".

Theme 3

🎷 About Ensemble Culture

If you're a
he demanded perfection
Anyone looking to go into music or music education certainly has a lot they would benefit learning from him.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online electives and ensembles over many years , and mixed personality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 59

1 out of 56

Course coverage

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WINDENSEMBLE6 reviews

MUS26ONLINE4 reviews

MUSIC263 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 13

B range

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C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 3

Kevin Mayse

Fine for a x x x x if you can handle busywork and grade blackouts; think twice for ensemble if you need flexible, warm mentorship.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📝 Easy A Tradeoff

⏱️ x x

🎺 Ensemble Intensity

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🎷 About Ensemble Culture

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Fine for a if you can handle busywork and grade blackouts; think twice for ensemble if you need flexible, warm mentorship.

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