AI Rate Professor

Music

Matthew Altmire

MUSIC2204678 · MUSIC4 · MUSIC22 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Altmire if you enjoy music and can handle reading-based work, but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate lecturerClear course designReading-heavy onlineFair examsMixed grading consistency
  • Students usually praise Altmire as , and interesting.
  • In-person Music 22 reviews are much easier and more enthusiastic than some online Music 4 reviews.
  • Grades are often manageable, but , and delayed or .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

An A is realistic, especially in person, but online reading, quizzes, projects, and .

, while online reviews require more reading and deadline management.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The content is understandable and engaging, though .

, while online reviews rely more on textbook reading and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as strict overall, but , and class materials are important for success.

Online evidence centers on reading modules, while and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and clarity, but some warn about workload and .

, while online reviews are positive but more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

Many students report fair or , but a few online Music 4 reviews describe unexpected or .

Format shift

and predictable, while online grading has more complaints.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload ranges from light in , and discussion work.

Format shift

Online reviews show heavier reading and projects, while .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students , and good at making music interesting.

Format shift

In-person reviews strongly praise lectures, while online reviews praise structure but sometimes want more lecture presence.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Assessment includes quizzes, exams, , and concert reports.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and writing, while , and reports.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly very positive, describing fun , and an engaging music experience.

Main concern

A if skipped or done poorly.

What students said

“ exams.”
MUSIC22
“ out.”
MUSIC4

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews praise clear structure and feedback, but , and occasional grading uncertainty.

Main concern

and managing deadlines without much lecture support.

What students said

“ you will succeed in the quizzes.”
MUSIC4
“He gives out way too much work and ”
MUSIC4

Exam style

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Exam evidence suggests fair, standard assessments supported by readings, slides, or study guides, with .

QuizzesExamsStudy GuidesSlidesFair Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe easy or fair exams supported by slides, study guides, or given answers, with .

Easy TestsStudy GuidesSlidesFair Exams
“ out.”
MUSIC4
“The because he grades off of 90% in case some questions are difficult.”
MUSIC4

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams tied to reading, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home rules.

QuizzesExamsReading-Based
“ you will succeed in the quizzes.”
MUSIC4
“Make sure to also read the pages he creates for every module along with the .”
MUSIC4

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Excellent Professor! He makes everything exciting to learn and very passionate about music.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“He's got a great energy through out class and he goes at a good pace so everyone can understand.”

📚 Workload Balance

58/100

“He gives out way too much work and and only give you a little bit of time.”

⚖️ Grade Fairness

66/100

“The because he grades off of 90% in case some questions are difficult.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes everything exciting to learn and very passionate about music.
  • His lectures are great, not boring at all and .
  • He has one of the most understandable course design and syllabus I've seen.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • ! Easy A! .
  • out.
  • , after that it got worse

Theme 3

📚

  • you will succeed in the quizzes.
  • Its interesting but its a lot of and .
  • exams.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

67/100

Evidence confidence

The profile has 13 reviews with useful details, but the sample is smaller and includes format-specific disagreement.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUSIC47 reviews
MUSIC225 reviews
MUSIC22046781 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 6 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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No reported values