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Music

David Castillo

MUSM35 · MUSM10 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Strong pick for Music Business or choir if you stay on top of weekly work, especially outside compressed summer terms.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringClear GradingGood FeedbackAccepts Late WorkHeavy Summer Quizzes
  • Students describe him as , and genuinely invested in music-business and choir success.
  • All reported grades are A or A+, with late work accepted and .
  • Summer .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Every reported grade is A or A+, with late-work acceptance and , though summer effort can be substantial.

All A grades appear in both online and the single in-person review.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Regular-term content feels approachable, but and .

Online summer warning is the main hardness signal; in-person choir felt easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

as not mandatory and describe flexible, self-paced practice elements.

Both the online sections and the .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

75% would take again and comments emphasize care, clarity, and useful industry skills.

Online and in-person praise align; only summer workload draws caution.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and consistently high final grades.

Format shift

Leniency evidence is strongest online; the choir review also reports an A+.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Normal terms seem manageable, but summer and .

Format shift

Workload spike is an online-summer issue; in-person choir sounded light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and effective at industry skills and choir leadership.

Format shift

Positive teaching tone is consistent across online and the one in-person review.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of quizzes, discussions, projects, and practical music practice rather than a .

Format shift

Online leans quizzes and projects; in-person choir emphasizes rehearsal and performance pieces.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One choir student reports a fun, friendly, supportive class with flexible practice and strong encouragement.

Main concern

Sample is only one review, so .

What students said

“Fun/friendly vibe. Online vids to learn pitches. ... Encourages everyone to do solos.”
MUSM10

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online Music Business and networking students praise clear criteria and length.

Main concern

Summer sections and reading.

What students said

“Professor Castillo is a HOWEVER DO NOT take this course in the summer if you aren't ready for the time commitment.”
MUSM10
“ . It's very clear to me he really cares about his students and believes in their ideas.”
MUSM10
“Accepts late work. Learned how to review contracts, make industry resume, make website, write emails & make industry connections.”
MUSM35

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly quizzes, discussions, and projects; no student clearly reports strict proctoring tools.

Weekly QuizzesReading HeavyDiscussionsLate Work Accepted

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Choir review describes learning pitches via videos and in-class rhythm work rather than formal high-stakes exams.

Choir PracticePitch VideosLong Repertoire Piece
“Online vids to learn pitches. Does rhythm&words in class for each new section.”
MUSM10

Online

Online reviews highlight frequent quizzes and reading, plus discussions and .

Weekly QuizzesHeavy ReadingDiscussionsIndustry Projects
“2-3 quizzes every week and they start off being 20-40 questions but by the middle of the course they are 100 questions+”
MUSM10
“Had 2 negotiating books for us to read and ”
MUSM35

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Mr. Castillo is SO great. . It's very clear to me he really cares about his students and believes in their ideas.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, focusing on care, clarity, and . Credibility rating: Low.

🌟 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ . It's very clear to me he really cares about his students and believes in their ideas.”

⏱️ Summer Workload Warning

40/100

“ if you aren't ready for the time commitment.”

🎯

84/100

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🎵 Choir Atmosphere

90/100

“Fun/friendly vibe. ... Encourages everyone to do solos.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • really cares about his students
  • Caring

Theme 2

📈 About Workload & Grades

  • they are 100 questions+ and require an insane amount of reading
  • Accepts late work
  • Got both at library

Theme 3

🛠️ About Skills Learned

  • review contracts, make industry resume, make website
  • write emails & make industry connections
  • Spends entire sem on 1 long piece

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

42/100

Evidence confidence

Only 4 reviews total, so scores rely on a small though consistent and detailed sample.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

MUSM103 reviews
MUSM351 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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