Kevin Cooper

MUSIC12 · MUSI12 · MUSAPP12 · MUS27 · MUS1 · MUSICAPP · MUSIC28 · MUS12 · MUS3 · MUSGUIT · MUSI11 · MUS29 · MUSIC29 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 65/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 64.71%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you are willing to participate and study music seriously, not if you only want a low-effort elective.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny lecturerParticipation mattersMusic knowledge expectedTough testsHelpful feedback

Cooper is often praised as funny, passionate, knowledgeable, and engaging.
Students who participate, practice, and care about music tend to do much better.
The class is not always an easy elective because tests, memorization, concert reports, and critiques matter.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Some students call MUS12 an easy A with attendance and participation, but many warn that , and practice still matter.

Online evidence is too limited and more strict, while participate consistently.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

The content is manageable but can become challenging for non-music students because it requires terminology, listening skills, practice, and prior context.

Online reviews stress memorization and strict definitions, while to demanding guitar practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Participation and , and one review says absences affect the grade after four missed classes.

The , while online reviews still emphasize staying engaged with required material.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

, and music expertise, but only for students willing to engage seriously.

In-person recommendations are stronger and more numerous, while online reviews are limited and mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

as fair but exacting, with zeros for missed practice and .

Format shift

Online reviews lean stricter, while in-person reviews range from fair and .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload includes tests, quizzes, concert reports, practice, critiques, reading, and memorization, but many students find it manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on memorization, while , and instrument practice.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Many students find him engaging, funny, knowledgeable, and helpful, though some describe him as .

Format shift

Online teaching evidence is weaker and less positive, while teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and performance or practice depending on the course.

Format shift

Online reviews mention terminology and tests, while , and practice.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and knowledgeable teacher who rewards participation and practice but can be demanding or impatient.

Main concern

Students uninterested in music or unwilling to participate may find the class uncomfortable or harder than expected.

What students said

“Dr. Cooper is passionate about guitar and values teaching.”
MUSIC28

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MUS12

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online evidence is limited and mixed, with one review criticizing expectations and communication and another describing a memorization-heavy but manageable class.

Main concern

Online and limited guidance.

What students said

“The professors delayed responses, had unrealistic expectations, and lacked professionalism making it hard for students to succeed.”
MUS12

“Be prepared to memorize a lot of terms and listen to a lot of early music from monophonic to homophony.”
MUS12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear standard but memorization-heavy, with listening and .

In-Class ExamsListening TestsWeekly QuizzesMemorization Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention multiple tests, listening exams, quizzes, and study guides, but .

Multiple TestsListening ExamsWeekly Quizzes

“There are 4 tests, a few mandatory (EASY) in class activities, & 3 concert reports”
MUS12

“3 in and listening.”
MUS12

Online

Online reviews mention strict terminology and memorization but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Terminology MemorizationListening Identification

“This class is full of terminology that you need to memorize and music that requires you to discern the the genre of it.”
MUS12

Student evidence

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Top student voice
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Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Dr. Cooper is passionate about guitar and values teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

65/100

“Awesome .”

📈 Difficulty & Grades

62/100

“If you come to class everyday and participate youll pass w an easy A !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Rock solid teacher. Laugh-out-loud funny and very entertaining.
Dr. Cooper is one of the clearest, most concise speakers I've ever had as a professor.
and gets off topic a lot.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Most of your so if you are not a .
He will know if you have practiced or not.
There are quite a your way to complete

Theme 3

🎵 About Fit

if your interested in learning about different eras of music or have a major in music.
This class is only for those that are obviously majoring in music.
He expects a lot from his students, but that is because he wants to see them improve.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five reviews across many years give broad evidence, though older reviews and only two online reviews limit online certainty.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

No reported values

D range

D 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Kevin Cooper

x x if you are willing to participate and study music seriously, not if you only want a low-effort elective.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Mandatory

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Difficulty & Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🎵 About Fit

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

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if you are willing to participate and study music seriously, not if you only want a low-effort elective.