AI Rate Professor

Music

Scott Dirkse

MUSCB5AB · B20 · MUSCB5A · MUSCB22 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will attend consistently and keep up with notes, but if you want a low-effort music class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturesAttendance MattersLots of NotesTest HeavyWorkload Risk
  • Students often love his energy, humor, and passion for music.
  • Grades depend heavily , and exams.
  • The class can feel too demanding for an intro or general education course.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic, but , and keep up with quizzes or journals.

Online has too little evidence and looks workload-heavy, while and follow notes closely.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course is not conceptually brutal, but memorizing music material and keeping up with notes makes it harder than an easy elective.

, while online sections rely more on steady independent work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Many reviews say attendance is mandatory or that missing class causes major grade problems.

, and the two online reviews also mark attendance as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Students recommend him for passionate and entertaining teaching, but workload and .

In-person recommendations are stronger, while online evidence is too small and mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He may curve grades and provide clear expectations, but .

Format shift

and study, while one online review says the workload makes the grade hard to earn.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and exam memorization.

Format shift

Both formats can be time-consuming, with online reviews especially focused on weekly quizzes and journals.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students describe him as passionate, funny, prepared, and engaging, especially in person.

Format shift

, while online reviews still praise passion but lack the same classroom effect.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and projects, with some sections more test-heavy than others.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and journals with , while and heavy note-based studying.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly positive about his lectures, but students repeatedly warn that , and memorization matter a lot.

Main concern

Missing class or falling behind on notes can seriously hurt the grade.

What students said

“This man is someone that must be experienced in person.”
MUSCB22
“Your grade very heavily depends on being there and taking notes.”
MUSCB22

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online evidence is limited and split, with one student praising steady quizzes and journals and another finding the .

Main concern

Weekly quizzes and journals can feel heavy online.

What students said

“Weekly quizzes and journal entries, but , so workload is pretty steady.”
MUSCB22
“There's a and about 7 journals due each Sunday.”
MUSCB22

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

open-note quizzes to three high-stakes memorization tests.

Three Tests In Some SectionsWeekly QuizzesOpen Note Quizzes In One SectionNo Midterm Or Final In One Online Section

Assessment risk

Varies

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, including three tests and memorization, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book policy except one note that notes were not allowed.

Three TestsMemorization HeavyNotes Not Allowed In One Review
“There are but so much on your grade.”
MUSCB22
“We took notes the entire class and they weren't allowed for tests.”
MUSCB22

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and one section with , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Weekly QuizzesNo Big Tests In One Section
“Weekly quizzes and journal entries, but .”
MUSCB22
“There's a and about 7 journals due each Sunday.”
MUSCB22

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ though! Your grade very heavily depends on being there and taking notes, if you miss even some of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Lectures are immersive and overall amazing.”

📚 Workload

32/100

“The workload is too much for an intro class.”

📍

18/100

“ though!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teacher is super passionate and funny.
  • He made it really fun and entertaining.

Theme 2

📝 About Workload

  • and listening journals.
  • Theres a and about 7 journals due each Sunday.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • There is a lot of material to remember for the exams.
  • Study for .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 20 reviews over several years, with strong , and heavy note or quiz workload.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUSCB2217 reviews
B201 review
MUSCB5A1 review
MUSCB5AB1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 1 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1