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Music

Kristopher Tiner

MUSC27 · MUSCB23 · MUSICB24 · MUSC17 · MUSCB22 · MUSICB27 · JAZZB23 · MUSICB23 · MUSCB27 · JAZZAPPR · B22 · MUSIC · HISTOFJAZZ · MUSC23 · 69 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you will attend, listen closely, and want a meaningful music class with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate ExpertAmazing LecturesExtra CreditAttendance MattersListening Quizzes
  • Most students praise Tiner as knowledgeable, passionate, and memorable.
  • The class is usually manageable, but , and quizzes.
  • Some students find him boring, strict, or too advanced, especially if they dislike music analysis.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Many students report A grades, , and fair grading, but they , and study listening material.

because there are zero online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The course is usually manageable for gen ed students, but and music concepts can challenge students who do not keep up.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because quizzes and answers come directly from lectures.

; there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because his passion, knowledge, and fair structure make the class worthwhile.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students often , and if they attend and study.

Format shift

.

Workload

Light

76/100

Work is usually limited to , and occasional .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, respected, and able to make music meaningful.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to combine quizzes, listening , and participation.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and mostly positive, with strong praise for expertise and and listening-quiz demands.

Main concern

Students who skip class or struggle with listening-based tests may find the class harder than expected.

What students said

“Appreciation of jazz was one of the !”
MUSCB23
“ , and .”
JAZZB23

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are generally fair if students attend and study, but listening-based questions can be demanding.

Listening QuizzesFour QuizzesNo Final In Some ReviewsMidterm And Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe listening quizzes, four quizzes, and some courses with a midterm and final, but .

Listening QuizzesFour QuizzesNo Final In Some ReviewsMidterm And Final Mentioned
“4 in class quizzes with listening and some writing, not a problem if you come to class and keep up.”
MUSCB23
“ , and .”
MUSC23
“Very easy class as long as you do your work and study for the midterm and final.”
MUSICB23

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Tiner knows his stuff. Great musician and a great person.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Tiner knows his stuff. Great musician and a great person.”

📈 Easy A Evidence

84/100

“An easy class if you stay on top of the work and are there for the lectures.”

⚖️ Assessment Risk

67/100

“I struggled during the listening portion of exams so make sure to study.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really passionate about jazz which is inspiring.
  • Great teacher, would recommend over any other music class.
  • My favorite professor!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Gives a lot of if you're falling or want to pick up your grade.
  • The class itself was extremely easy.
  • Class was harder than expected.

Theme 3

🎵 About Exams And Listening

  • and listen to the music, and youll pass.
  • , and .
  • if you keep up with the material.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

69

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

, detailed, and mostly consistent evidence base.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 518
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUSCB2313 reviews
MUSCB278 reviews
MUSICB235 reviews
B223 reviews
JAZZB233 reviews
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HISTOFJAZZ2 reviews
MUSIC2 reviews
MUSICB272 reviews
JAZZAPPR1 review
MUSC171 review
MUSICB241 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 2 · A 17 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1