AI Rate Professor

Music

Joe Jewell

APPLIED · PERFCLASS · MUSA200 · MUS205 · MUS233 · M258 · MUS113 · GUITAR · MUS130 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Take Joe Jewell for jazz history or general music if you want an easy, enjoyable class and can stay respectful in lecture.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AOpen Book ExamsExtra CreditJazz ExpertiseRespect Required
  • Most students describe MUS113 as easy, interesting, and highly manageable.
  • , and light assignments make the grade very forgiving.
  • A few applied music students report stricter expectations and one severe negative experience.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

MUS113 is repeatedly called an easy A because tests are open book or , and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Jazz history is described as simple and interesting, though performance or applied courses can demand more skill.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they mainly describe MUS113 as easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Several students say he does not take attendance or that showing up is optional, though attending helps with tests.

All attendance evidence comes from in-person MUS113 reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for , and easy to pass with effort.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and many A grades point to very forgiving grading in MUS113.

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Workload

Light

84/100

Work , and concert reports, with some applied courses requiring more commitment.

Format shift

In-person MUS113 reviews describe light work, while applied music reviews show more rigor.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students praise his musicianship, clarity, humor, and availability, despite a small number of harsh negative comments.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to come from tests, concert reports, lab hours, participation, and occasional applied performance expectations.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are mostly very positive, especially for MUS113, with repeated praise for , and jazz expertise.

Main concern

Respect and attention matter, and applied music courses may be much tougher than MUS113.

What students said

“Easy A. Just go to class and study the notes for the tests.”
MUS113
“ and clear in the class material”
MUS113
“Cool class that is interesting and easy.”
MUS113

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

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Exams are usually described as open book or open note, making the main test risk low for prepared students.

Open Book ExamsOpen Note ExamsMultiple Choice TestsExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and open-note exams, with no evidence of strict proctoring.

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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A. Just go to class and study the notes for the tests.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Incredible musician - Dr. Jewell does his best to squeeze 100 years of music into one summer session.”

📈 Easy A Evidence

93/100

“Easy A. Just go to class and study the notes for the tests.”

📝

92/100

“ , and a funny guy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Awesome teacher. I took Jazz History with Joe.
  • Highly knowledgeable in Jazz. .
  • Very nice professor and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A class as long as you attend the class.
  • Open book multiple .
  • He gives lots of opportunities.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Expectations

  • He expects professionalism from his students so make sure you show up on time.
  • Be respectful during lecture - also be sure to keep questions for after class etc.
  • Guitarists- he will be tough on you in applied

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

, consistent pattern for MUS113, though some older and applied-course comments vary.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUS11313 reviews
APPLIED1 review
GUITAR1 review
M2581 review
MUS1301 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 3 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather_Not_Say 1