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Valerie Stern

MUSIC51A · MUSIC105 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

, and she will help you earn an easy A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring piano mentorEasy graderInspirational musicianClear explanationsAttendance critical
  • and wants every student to pass.
  • Easy A if you show up, practice, and play the assigned songs.
  • Attendance and regular practice are treated as essential for success.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students call her an and ability, so practice and attendance usually deliver an A.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

, though practice and skill-building still require steady work.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and skipping means you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Near-universal praise as the .

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Students report she grades lightly by level and ability and genuinely wants you to pass.

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Workload

Light

70/100

Main work is learning songs and practicing; no heavy textbook load, but practice time is expected.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Described as , and the best piano teacher many students have had.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment centers on performance, practice, and a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Warm in-person piano classes with , and strong encouragement for beginners and music majors.

Main concern

Attendance and regular practice are crucial; skipping hurts your grade.

What students said

“She does not grade hard so just show up, learn to play the songs and the class will be an easy A.”
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“Attendance and regular practice are crucial for a good grade.”
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“She grades your work based on your level and ability.”
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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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Tests and playing assessments reward practice and .

Performance testsPractice-based assessmentLevel-based grading

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students mention tests and performance checks that reward regular practice and attendance.

Performance testsPractice to pass tests
“Make sure to go in order to practice to pass the .”
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“Attendance and regular practice are crucial for a good grade.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She does not grade hard so just show up, learn to play the songs and the class will be an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 in-person reviews, , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Prof Stern is by far the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“if !!!”

📝

86/100

“she is an ! so much and she makes it very easy to understand!”

❤️ Caring Support

95/100

“She was very sweet and genuinely cared about everyones growth as a musician”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • so clearly
  • She breaks the music down and instructs you on the
  • She even have the youtube channel to teach you

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the class will be an easy A
  • she is an
  • She grades your work based on your level and ability

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Such a sweet professor! She is so helpful & caring
  • Genuinely cares about the coursework
  • So inspiring and so patient

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

16 detailed in-person reviews spanning 2011-2018 show highly consistent praise for care, teaching, and .

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUSIC51A15 reviews
MUSIC1051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1