Carolyn Quin

MUS4 · MUS19 · MUS456 · MUSIC19 · MUS21 · MUS · MUSICAPPR · MUS4522 · MUS4AND5 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

Must-take music professor if you will work hard; she makes tough material rewarding and memorable.

Best fit · Effort For RewardDeeply caringHard but supportivePractice quizzes matterInspiring music mentorAlways answers emails

Students , and one of the
Music theory content can be hard and fast-paced, but she supports success
Practice quizzes and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

You can do well with practice quizzes and her help, but several reviews say you must work hard for a good grade.

; in-person theory is harder and effort-heavy.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Average difficulty is high and students call music theory tough, intense, and fast-paced.

Online MUS19 is milder; most hard comments come from in-person theory courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

while most others do not clearly address attendance rules.

; online evidence is silent.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Would-take-again is 100% and comments call her the , and .

Strong praise spans both formats, with denser evidence in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

She wants students to earn good grades and accommodates help, but hard courses still require solid work.

Format shift

Online feels more lenient; .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Assignments and practice quizzes are doable, yet theory courses are intense and require consistent effort.

Format shift

Online quizzes described as easy; in-person theory is heavier.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Near-universal praise for , and deep subject knowledge.

Format shift

Both formats praise her; .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of assignments, practice quizzes, and success.

Format shift

Online emphasizes easy quizzes; and writing directions.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes are often challenging but highly enjoyable because , and makes music come alive.

Main concern

Theory courses can be intense and require real effort and tutoring.

What students said

“Dr. Quin was the most influential force and so and taught me so much about theory and the joy of music.”
MUS456

“She is INCREDIBLY hard... if you think music is easy, think again.”
MUS

“Definitely do the practice quizzes! They are the !”
MUSIC19

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online MUS19 feels interesting and not very strict, with easy assignments and quizzes if you stay on task.

Main concern

Still expects you to stay on task across the whole course.

What students said

“Isn't very strict, but wants you to be on task throughout the whole course. Assignments and .”
MUS19

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams reward practice quizzes and following her directions; not described as open-book or heavily proctored software.

Practice quizzesExam-aligned practiceWriting and formatting directions

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and careful writing or formatting for harder courses.

Practice quizzes keyExam preparation stressed

“Definitely do the practice quizzes! They are the !”
MUSIC19

“ and follow her directions for formatting and you'll do great”
MUS21

Online

Online reviews emphasize easy assignments and quizzes without describing proctoring tools.

Easy quizzesStay-on-task online

“Assignments and .”
MUS19

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Dr. Quin was the most influential force and so and taught me so much about theory and the joy of music.”
Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting care, challenge, and strong recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“By far, the ! It doesn't matter what class you take, you'll learn more than you thought possible and you'll have a good time doing it.”

❤️ Student Care

96/100

“ . i have not had any other teacher that cares and is sweet with each student.”

📈 Course Challenge

34/100

“She is INCREDIBLY hard... if you think music is easy, think again.”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“ !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She knows how to teach and makes it enjoyable.
made the class very interesting with video and music samples
ALWAYS answers emails promptly

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

You will have to work hard to get a good grade though.
practice quizzes! They are the
music theory) is tough

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

so
cares about every student
She'll care about you, with no conditions.

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews spanning many years show highly consistent praise for care and teaching quality with coherent notes on difficulty.

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Course coverage

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