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Music

Susan Bliss

MUSHIST · MUS20 · MUSICHISTORY · MUS1 · MUSIC1 · MUS26 · MUSICAPPRECIAT · MUSIC20 · MUSMUS · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will study music seriously; skip if you want a passive easy gen-ed A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate music instructorStudy-heavy examsDrops lowest scoresConcert reports requiredHelpful if you ask
  • Music content gets hard fast without prior background or steady study.
  • and exam scores and .
  • Passionate and approachable, but lectures can feel fast, dense, or dry for non-majors.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic with , and , but not a free A without study.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Concepts pile up quickly and many call Music 1 or history surprisingly hard without prior musical background.

; no online reviews exist.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

50/100

and most and notes to keep up, though not every review treats it as strict.

; no online reviews exist.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Students who put in work praise her passion and fairness; beginners who coast often struggle and complain.

; no online reviews exist.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

She can be a tough grader day to day, but and so committed students still land solid grades.

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Workload

Heavy

32/100

Lots of , and concert reports; accelerated sections feel especially packed.

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Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Widely called passionate, helpful, and fair, with some reports of mumbling, eccentricity, or boring lecture delivery.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and concert or written reports rather than pure exam or pure project courses.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person music appreciation and history courses reward consistent study, notes, and and .

Main concern

Fast pace and assumed music knowledge can overwhelm absolute beginners.

What students said

“It was HARD. But she recognized that, so she issued a policy where she dropped the lowest three HW assignments and the lowest exam (1/4). .”
MUS1
“ and read them before class. She provided a .”
MUS20
“You will be graced by a professor who is passionate about what she does and legitimately cares about her students succeeding.”
MUSMUS

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 homework scores are often dropped.

Multiple examsLowest exam often droppedReview sheetsCurve on finalsConcert reports

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams require heavy study of notes and terms; she often provides review sheets and .

Review sheetsDrop lowest examCurveConcert reports
“she dropped the lowest three HW assignments and the lowest exam (1/4). .”
MUS1
“She provided a .”
MUS20

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It was HARD. But she recognized that, so she issued a policy where she dropped the lowest three HW assignments and the lowest exam (1/4). .”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 in-person . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Passion

70/100

“Dr. Bliss is one of the most passionate professors about teaching music.”

📚 Workload Reality

32/100

“If you do not put in the effort to at least stay on top of the studying and assignments=FAIL.”

⚖️ Fair Safety Nets

62/100

“She will drop the lowest 3 homework grades and .”

👍 Effort Pays Off

72/100

“If you give the effort she will too. Very passionate and enjoyable to listen too.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and will work with you to help you succeed.
  • Loved her passion. Very nice and caring.
  • brilliant teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It was HARD.
  • you have to actually study and try!!
  • Easy A if you study.

Theme 3

⚠️ Beginner Warning

  • if you have no musical experience
  • if you don't know anything specific about music before this class... !
  • almost magically it becomes the hardest class ever

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

30 in-person reviews over many years are mixed but thematically consistent ; grade data is sparse.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 58
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MUS110 reviews
MUS206 reviews
MUSIC204 reviews
MUSIC12 reviews
MUSICAPPRECIAT2 reviews
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MUSICHISTORY2 reviews
MUSMUS2 reviews
MUS261 review
MUSHIST1 review

Reported outcomes

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3 reported outcomes

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B range

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B 1

C range

0

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