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Music

Ariel Alexander

MUS20 · MA1 · MUSIC28 · MUSICAPPREC20 · MUS117 · MUSIC20 · MUSICAP · MUS28 · M28 · MUS130 · MUS29 · 68 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
97.56%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Take Ariel Alexander for a fun low-stress music GE that boosts GPA with and discussions.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy GE music AShort fun lecturesQuiz-aligned contentCaring and responsiveOpen-book friendly online
  • Music appreciation and history classes are repeatedly described as easy As with light weekly work.
  • Quizzes and and .
  • A few students find content dry or quiz wording picky, but the overall experience is strongly positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Nearly every grade reported is A or A+, and students say watching lectures and .

Online reviews most clearly document unlimited-time and open-book style work; in-person is also easy but less detailed.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Content is music appreciation and rock history with short lectures and .

Both formats stay easy; online accelerated terms add more weekly items but keep simple content.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

85/100

Most online work is asynchronous with , and as not mandatory.

Online evidence is largely asynchronous and optional; a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

and students repeatedly call the class a fun GPA booster.

Online and of praise online.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students and and helpful feedback.

Format shift

Online emphasizes easy discussion and ; .

Workload

Light

82/100

Typical load , and one discussion a week, often about an hour.

Format shift

Online 8-week versions feel busier week to week; full-term online and in-person stay light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Students praise clear lectures, passion for music, quick email replies, and a friendly supportive style.

Format shift

Online and in-person both rate teaching highly; a few older or self-paced versions felt dry.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Weekly quizzes and , and occasional concert reports also counting.

Format shift

Online often uses untimed quizzes plus midterm and final; work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and engaging, with straightforward lectures and low stress as a GE elective.

Main concern

A minority call some versions boring or .

What students said

“Professor Alexander's class was extremely easy and fun, with straightforward lectures and short quizzes.”
MUS28
“I loved Ms. Alexander's course! Very easy A”
MUS28
“ !”
MUSICAPPREC20

Remote format

Online

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and , and very easy As if you keep up.

Main concern

Accelerated 8-week terms pack more quizzes and can feel rushed if you procrastinate.

What students said

“Very easy and fun class. Lectures are super quick and .”
MUS28
“An easy A. No homework, maybe 3 discussion, mostly little quizzes. Quizlet is your friend use it.”
MUS28
“Everything is open book and .”
MUS20

Exam style

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Exams and , and closely tied to lecture content.

Untimed quizzesOpen book or open noteShort multiple choiceLecture-aligned testsConcert report

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and low stress rather than strict proctored closed-book exams.

Short quizzesStraightforward lecturesEasy elective pace
“ as long as you watch the lectures.”
MUS28
“It's very fun and not stressful. Great elective class if you are taking any hard classes in the same semester.”
MUS28

Online

Online quizzes and note-friendly, and match lecture wording closely.

No time limitOpen bookShort MC quizzesMidterm and final from quiz bank
“ and book, but unlimited time and I usually read/watched while taking the .”
MUS28
“Everything is open book and .”
MUS20
“Hardest was the final but all tests and so .”
MUSIC20

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . and accelerated at 8 weeks.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting easy online , and high recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ yet. She is extremely amiable and knows whats up.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!”

📝 Easy A Potential

92/100

“Easy A if you pay attention.”

🎧 Workload Reality

82/100

“I spent one hour each week even in a condensed timeframe.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are super quick and .
  • , and really cares about her students.
  • Ariel is an absolute sweet heart and she's very passionate about music!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy class for General ED.
  • Just by watching the short lecture videos and class.
  • Easy A as long as you do all the assigned work.

Theme 3

🎵 About Course Content

  • You get to learn all about Rock n Roll, and the history behind it.
  • It definitely changed my perspective on music.
  • don't be intimidated by history of rock

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

68

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews across many years with consistent easy-A themes and only sparse negatives give high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559
4 out of 57
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

45 reported outcomes

A range

44

A+ 16 · A 28

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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