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Music

John Hord

MUSIC12 · MUS20 · MUS2 · MUSIC17 · MUS12 · MUS17 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you can tolerate rambling lectures and want a manageable music class with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate about musicEasy testsBoring or rambling lecturesKnowledgeable instructorAttendance matters
  • Students often call him knowledgeable and passionate about music.
  • Many say grades are easy with study guides, notes, and basic effort.
  • The biggest complaint is long off-topic stories and uneven organization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Several reviews call the class an easy A with , and basic studying.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The course content is usually manageable, but music expectations and note-based studying can matter.

, so this reflects in-person classes only.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

At least one review says participation and , and the course seems to reward showing up.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and , but repeated complaints about boredom and rambling lower confidence.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Tests and as easy, with study guides and some .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

Homework and tests are often described as short or easy, though serious note-taking can help.

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is knowledgeable and passionate, but many students say lectures are boring, rambling, or off topic.

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Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and participation rather than one dominant method.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but lean positive, with and music knowledge balanced against boring or off-topic lectures.

Main concern

Lectures can drift into long stories that students find boring or unrelated.

What students said

“It is super easy to get an A in his class.”
MUS20
“he rambles *forever* about stuff not class-related at all”
MUS2
“John Hord is excellent at what he does.”
MUSIC12

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 appear fairly student-friendly because students mention study guides, easy written portions, and manageable tests.

Study Guide TestsShort TestsEasy Written PortionLectures Related To Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe study-guide-based and proven.

Study Guide TestsShort TestsEasy Written Portion
“He has like 5 question tests that he gives you the answers to in a study guide ahead of time”
MUS20
“he gives you a study guide for the tests”
MUSIC12
“The .”
MUSIC12

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall, I really like Mr. Hord. He was the first person able to get me to read music”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and lecture focus; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He was the first person able to get me to read music”

📈 Easy Grade Path

82/100

“It is super easy to get an A in his class.”

⚠️ Lecture Concerns

45/100

“he rambles *forever* about stuff not class-related at all”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His knowledge of music is amazing!
  • Great instructor. Would love for him to teach my kids piano.
  • He is passionate about music and students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • passed with an easy A.
  • Pretty easy class, especially during summer.
  • , and you'll get an A.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Weaknesses

  • The Class wasn't what i expected to be.
  • and always late for class
  • His lectures do not pertain to the class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The 18 reviews cover several years and include detailed, consistent praise and criticism, though many are old.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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