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Music

Brian Kendrick

MUSIC003A · MUSIC001008 · MUSIC4 · 04MUSIC · JAZZINTRO · MUSIC1 · MUSIC08 · MUSC08 · MUSIC8 · MUSIC053A · JAZZBAND · MUSIC008 · MUS008 · MUSIC1111 · MUS8 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

music GE if you can actually attend class.

Best fit · Easy A HunterHilarious jazz lecturerEasy A if you attendTest heavy listening quizzesCaring and passionateConcert reports required
  • , and memorize song clips for near-guaranteed high grades.
  • In-person lectures are funny and clear; online delivery was messier but still very easy.
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Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Most students report an easy A by attending, listening to assigned songs, and completing a few tests and concert papers.

Both formats grade easy; online still guarantees high marks despite messier instruction.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Content is survey-level jazz or music history with light intellectual load if you follow the listening list.

In-person and online both described as easy; difficulty ratings cluster very low.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Many reviews say you must attend because tests and videos only appear in class.

In person is repeatedly mandatory; online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Near-universal praise for personality, clarity, and easy grades with 100 percent would-take-again among scored responses.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; in-person praise is louder and more consistent.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Graded by few items with high A rates when you complete concert reports and know song IDs.

Format shift

Leniency holds online and in person; .

Workload

Light

84/100

, and a few short concert reports.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize light work; online sometimes only graded concerts and finals.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students call him funny, caring, passionate about jazz, and .

Format shift

; online delivery was weaker on technology and organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Grades mostly rest on tests plus a .

Format shift

few graded items, tests dominate.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, and easy As if you attend and know the songs.

Main concern

because tests draw from in-class videos and lectures.

What students said

“ . His classes are so easy and require little workload!”
MUSC08
“His class is an easy A if you show up to every class, read and , and LISTEN TO THE SONGS.”
MUSIC8
“funny guy! just make sure to show up to class!! he mentions a lot of things that'll be on the ”
JAZZINTRO

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections were still very easy grades but and tech-clunky.

Main concern

Professor struggled with online tools so organization and clarity suffered.

What students said

“ and passionate about music, but is not super great with technology so and messy, but still SUPER easy to pass.”
MUSIC8
“It was his first semester teaching online so I give him the benefit of the doubt. The only things graded were 2 concert attendance reports and 2 finals.”
MUSIC8

Exam style

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Exams center on song recognition and ; some open-note help and no lockdown software mentioned.

Listening identification testsOpen-note options mentionedConcert report papersIn-class lecture clues

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and song memory; at least one review notes open-note tests.

Listening examplesOpen note testsStudy guide helpIn-class video content
“There's 3 tests all opened note with one page of history and listening examples, you'll he to identify song but, its way easy with notes.”
MUSIC8
“Overall his class wasnt too hard if you actually pay attention and MEMORIZE THE SONGS FOR THE TESTS!”
MUSIC08

Online

Online reviews mention few graded items such as finals and concert reports without describing proctoring tools.

Few graded itemsFinals mentionedConcert reports
“The only things graded were 2 concert attendance reports and 2 finals.”
MUSIC8

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . His classes are so easy and require little workload!”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting attendance-driven easy grades and jazz passion. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Very cool class and guy. He really knows how to teach well and enjoys it.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

93/100

“His class is an easy A if you show up to every class, read and , and LISTEN TO THE SONGS.”

😂 Personality

90/100

“funny guy! just make sure to show up to class!!”

📣 Recommendation

97/100

“the . Super caring and interactive.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • He's a very warm and easy-going professor
  • Entertaining lectures. Very informative and engaging.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A if you show up
  • literally no work
  • Just go to class and pay attention, do both of the and youll do fine.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Super caring and interactive
  • and he's an awesome drummer!
  • passionate about jazz

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews spanning many years with consistent easy-A and caring-teacher themes, though older comments are brief.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 58
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 6 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1