AI Rate Professor

Music

James Simmons

MUSIC32 · MATH60H · MUSIC40 · MUS10 · MUSIC89 · MUSIC35 · MUSIC40H · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
88%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

while you still can, especially if you like music and want low stress.

Best fit · Easy A HunterHilarious lecturesEasy A music creditExtra credit friendlyClear gradingOwn-pace assignments
  • Students , and passionate about music history and jazz.
  • Workload is manageable with , and many easy As when work is submitted.
  • Online and homework, but still read as doable and fair.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most students report easy requirements, , and high grades if .

Online and in-person both read as easy A, with and homework.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Music appreciation style content is approachable, with listening, short papers, and .

In-person feels especially light; but stays beginner-level.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Some sections list attendance mandatory or graded, while and work is self-paced.

Online is often flexible or async; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Nearly all reviews urge students to take him for a .

Strong praise in both formats, with only a few older mixed online and in-person complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and many A or A+ reports dominate the reviews.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

72/100

Overall workload is light to moderate; online and short terms can feel busy with reading and weekly posts.

Format shift

Online reviews more often mention lots of homework; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students , and lectures that make music history enjoyable.

Format shift

In-person shines for live humor and piano; online still earns strong praise for clarity and feedback.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades usually come from reading quizzes, discussions, papers, concert or album reports, and .

Format shift

Online often has no formal tests; tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person students love his humor, keyboard playing, and low-stress lectures, with easy quizzes, concert reports, and generous .

Main concern

A few find lectures outline-heavy or boring, and .

What students said

“Amazing teacher! He is very funny and makes class fun to come too.”
MUSIC89
“the , and you can work on your own pace.”
MUSIC40H
“ ! Prof Simmons is hilarious and super easy to talk to.”
MUSIC89

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students report easy, self-paced modules with reading, quizzes, papers, and , though .

Main concern

Reading and if you procrastinate in accelerated online terms.

What students said

“Do your work, turn everything in on time, and you will have zero issues.”
MUSIC32
“There are no tests, only 2 papers. The class goes off of a .”
MUSIC89
“if you read the chapter accordingly and ”
MUSIC32

Exam style

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Assessments are mostly low-stakes quizzes, listening reviews, and .

Listening quizzesPapers and concert reportsEasy lecture-based testsExtra creditSelf-paced modules

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

plus simple papers and concert reports.

Easy midterm/final and quizzesLecture notes based testsConcert reportExtra credit
“the .”
MUSIC32
“2 test based on lecture notes study and youll pass. 2 essays a album review and a concert report pretty easy”
MUSIC89

Online

Online reviews often , and a couple of papers.

No tests in some sectionsListening quizzesTwo papers or reportsSelf-paced modules
“There are no tests, only 2 papers.”
MUSIC89
“ on music/songs.”
MUSIC89

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you need a fun and easy class to take for your art .”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews (15 online, 20 in person), highlighting ease, humor, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Amazing teacher! He is very funny and makes class fun to come too.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“if you read the chapter accordingly and ”

😂 Personality & Fun

95/100

“ ! Prof Simmons is hilarious and super easy to talk to.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“A a "A"”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • very funny and makes class fun
  • passionate about music

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Class is very easy
  • no reason not to pass
  • easy A
  • extra credits for those who need it

Theme 3

💻 About Online Workload

  • It's a lot of reading and homework but it's doable
  • assignments are posted with a 2-week time frame
  • Time management is key

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

35 detailed reviews across many years and both formats show strong consistency on ease, humor, and recommendation.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUSIC3213 reviews
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MUSIC40H6 reviews
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MATH60H1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 9 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 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

Not sure yet 1