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Music

Kathryn Reid

MUS113C01 · MUSIC113 · MUS117 · MUS103 · JAZZ101 · MUSICTHEORY · MUS · JAZZHIST · MUS113 · VOCALJAZZ · MUS287C · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want an engaging music teacher and are willing to study, read, and participate.

Best fit · Effort For RewardFunny performerHard but rewardingReading heavyStrict testsCaring musician
  • Students often praise Reid as funny, passionate, and musically talented.
  • The class is not a casual easy A because tests, reading, and memorization matter.
  • Students who study and participate tend to find the and the course rewarding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is possible, but students , and real studying.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

The music content can be enjoyable, but jazz history, theory, listening tests, and .

, and they consistently describe real academic effort.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

because students mention participation, test information, and .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend her because , and rewarding when students put in effort.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

56/100

Grading is not easy, but students say effort, studying, , and .

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Workload

Moderate

46/100

, but , and concert reports create a steady workload.

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Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Students mostly describe Reid as funny, caring, passionate, musically talented, and strictness.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Reviews emphasize tests, essays, listening sections, study guides, quizzes, and concert reports, with exams carrying the main pressure.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews describe an entertaining but demanding teacher , and participation.

Main concern

Students expecting an easy music elective may struggle with tests, reading, and memorization.

What students said

“Her class is hard but entertaining, If you really try and learn you will enjoy it.”
MUS113C01
“If you study hard and have good memory, you'll get an A.”
JAZZ101
“This class isn't a breeze, Dr. Reid is cool.”
MUS113

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews describe traditional tests with study guides, essays, and listening sections, but they .

Tricky TestsStudy GuidesEssay QuestionsListening SectionsConcert Report

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and listening components, and study guides, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Tricky TestsStudy GuidesEssay QuestionsListening Sections
“The but she gives you a study guide.”
MUS117
“4 tests with essay and ”
MUS113
“She will review for you and tell you all the .”
MUS103

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I learned more from a "B" in this class than an "A" in any other.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“She is a great teacher and musician though.”

📈 Grade Effort

58/100

“If you study hard and have good memory, you'll get an A.”

📚 Workload Reality

46/100

“Be prepared to do work. There is a lot of reading.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She really cares that you understand the material and happily answers questions.
  • She makes lessons go by quickly.
  • Dr. Reid makes theory bearable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • She's nice, but she grades really hard.
  • Getting an A is very do-able.
  • I took this class because I thought it would be an easy grade for some reason. I earned a 'C.'

Theme 3

🎵 About Engagement

  • Sometimes plays piano and you get to listen to good music and relax sometimes.
  • She is so passionate about music.
  • Take her class if you want to learn. But you need to work hard!

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 23 in-person reviews span many years and repeatedly mention the same patterns in teaching, workload, and grading.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
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Course coverage

MUS1138 reviews
MUS1033 reviews
MUS1173 reviews
MUSIC1132 reviews
JAZZ1011 review
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JAZZHIST1 review
MUS1 review
MUS113C011 review
MUS287C1 review
MUSICTHEORY1 review
VOCALJAZZ1 review

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