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Music

Rex Amend

MUS21989 · MUS116C · MUS116 · MUSTHEORY3 · MUSC116 · MUS100 · MUSIC116 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want a genuinely engaging music class where steady participation is rewarded with a very attainable A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerClear grading criteriaEasy A with workEngaging music examplesSupportive and caring
  • Students overwhelmingly praise Amend as , and highly engaging.
  • Grades are very attainable because , and align well.
  • Online classes have steady weekly tasks, while , and quizzes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

89/100

An A is highly attainable because quizzes match notes and materials, but students still need to keep up with weekly tasks or attend and study.

Online grades are helped by repeatable quizzes and clear weekly work, while , and studying.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Most and engaging, though weekly tasks and fast-paced theory can add challenge.

Online reviews call the class straightforward and easy, while and note-taking.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

64/100

and sometimes tied to passing, but comments also describe him as .

, while online reviews focus on deadlines and weekly participation.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

because he makes music interesting, teaches clearly, and supports students.

Both online and in-person reviews are extremely positive, with online students praising structure and in-person students praising lectures.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students report high grades, straightforward grading, , , study guides, and materials that prepare them well.

Format shift

Online evidence includes two quiz attempts and highly graded work, while and .

Workload

Light

78/100

Work is steady but usually light, with weekly quizzes, discussion questions, journals, and a concert .

Format shift

Online workload is more regular and can feel busy at first, while but attendance-based.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Reviews consistently call , and effective at making music engaging.

Format shift

Online reviews praise structure and feedback, while , and classroom energy.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment mixes weekly quizzes with discussions, listening journals, study guides, and a final concert report.

Format shift

Online reviews describe discussions, journals, quizzes, and a report, while , and a concert report.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise his lectures, passion, notes, and and studying mattering more.

Main concern

, and study because and tests.

What students said

“ , and you'll get an A easily.”
MUSC116
“ , but one concert report.”
MUS116
“His class is fast paced, but if you participate, you'll understand everything he says.”
MUSTHEORY3

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a straightforward, fun class with , and .

Main concern

, and the textbook may be required.

What students said

“There are and a final concert report (also easy).”
MUS116
“The to finish”
MUS116C
“The , but you adjust very quickly.”
MUS116

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The and concert reports, with no supported evidence of strict proctoring.

Simple Untimed QuizzesTwo Quiz AttemptsStudy GuidesFinal Concert ReportNotes Match Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests based on notes, plus a concert report, but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Notes Match TestsQuizzesConcert ReportExtra Credit
“his notes are basically the test.”
MUSC116
“ , but one concert report.”
MUS116
“ , and study for quizzes.”
MUS116

Online

Online reviews describe simple untimed weekly quizzes, sometimes with two attempts, plus a final concert report; reviews do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Simple Untimed QuizzesTwo Quiz AttemptsFinal Concert ReportStudy Guides
“There are and a final concert report (also easy).”
MUS116
“ .”
MUS116C
“gives study guides.”
MUS116

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Great professor! If you get the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Made learning the history of music interesting.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“Great professor! If you get the .”

📈 Grade Value

89/100

“ , and you'll get an A easily.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Cool, funny, and passionate professor.
  • Professor Amend always made lectures very enjoyable and clear.
  • He makes his lectures really interesting and his notes are basically the test.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and .
  • I took professor Amend last year for Music Appreciation 116. Easiest A I've had.
  • Put in work and you'll do fine.

Theme 3

📝 About Workload & Assessments

  • Every week there are power points to read, questions to answer, listening journals to analyze, and a quiz.
  • , but one concert report.
  • The , but you adjust very quickly.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-three reviews across many years are detailed, consistent, and strongly , and workload.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUS11614 reviews
MUS116C4 reviews
MUS1001 review
MUS219891 review
MUSC1161 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 6 · A 9

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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