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Music

Matthew Hare

MUSIC28 · MUS28 · MUS20 · MUSIC20 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you will read, listen, and attend; do not expect a free A in .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPop QuizzesMusic KnowledgeableAttendance MattersMixed ReviewsReading Required
  • Recent online and easier sections often feel chill and grade-friendly.
  • Older in-person rock and appreciation sections warn of pop quizzes and not an automatic A.
  • , and showing up.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Some terms are easy with light weekly work, but and listening memorization block free A's for many.

Online recent reviews feel easier; A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

and listening, yet vocabulary and tests can challenge non-music students.

Online is often Beginner-level busywork; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say attend every class because pop quizzes and .

Online attendance is mixed or light; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

recent students, despite older harsh reviews.

Recent online praise is strong; and avoid.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Reasonable online grader with occasional ; and exams are less forgiving if unprepared.

Format shift

; in-person has more fail-risk comments.

Workload

Light

62/100

and a couple exams; not heavy writing overall.

Format shift

Online workload is light; and required listening.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Many call him knowledgeable and caring; a sizable older minority found lectures boring or unclear.

Format shift

Online recent reviews are highly positive; older in-person reviews are polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

or concert report work.

Format shift

and final from readings; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person history and appreciation classes range from chill lyric analysis to strict pop-quiz attendance cultures with mixed teaching praise.

Main concern

, and music vocabulary can sink students who coast.

What students said

“all we really did was analyze music lyrics and focus on music fundamentals, he is very chill and the class is extremely easy”
MUS28
“Not an easy A. Pop quizzes.”
MUS28
“If you come into this class thinking that you won't have to do any work and you'll just listen to music for an hour twice a week, you're dead wrong.”
MUS20

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online MUS28 is manageable with , and strong music knowledge.

Main concern

Midterm and , so skimming can hurt.

What students said

“ and is a .”
MUS28
“Make sure you read the textbook because the midterm and ”
MUS28

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams mix listening and study content; pop quizzes and .

Pop QuizzesMidterm and FinalListening ExamsReading Based

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, listening memorization, and sometimes a concert report.

Pop QuizzesListening TestsMidtermFinalConcert Report
“Pop quizzes. 1 freebie 10 point assignment first day. Midterm. Final. 1 Concert Report.”
MUS28
“ .”
MUS28
“Show up ”
MUSIC28

Online

Online midterm and and discussion work; .

Reading-Based MidtermReading-Based FinalDiscussion Posts
“Make sure you read the textbook because the midterm and ”
MUS28
“is a ”
MUS28

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“all we really did was analyze music lyrics and focus on music fundamentals, he is very chill and the class is extremely easy”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews (2 online, 16 in person), balancing recent easy-credit praise with . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Professor Hare is the most knowledgeable music teacher I've ever had.”

⚠️ Not Always Easy A

58/100

“Not an easy A. Pop quizzes.”

📌

28/100

“You should attend every class .”

👍 Recent Online Praise

85/100

“He messed up in full accountability for his mistake”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • very chill and the class is extremely easy
  • He knows the material. He is interesting
  • His class is EXTREMELY BORING

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not an easy A. Pop quizzes
  • If you do all of the
  • very easy class and offers a grade letter of EC

Theme 3

📚 About Work Habits

  • listen to the required audio
  • Make sure you read the syllabus

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews spanning 2010-2025 give volume, but older and newer eras disagree on ease and teaching quality.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MUS288 reviews
MUS207 reviews
MUSIC282 reviews
MUSIC201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

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