AI Rate Professor

Music

Nathan Bowen

MUSM02 · MUSM03 · M02 · MUSMO1 · MUSTECH · MO2A · M08 · MUSM02C · M02AM02BM02C · MUSM02B · M03 · MO3 · M05 · M02B · MUSM05 · M02A · MUSMO3 · MUSM01 · MUSM08 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
67/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take him for music tech or hands-on courses if you will put in the work; be cautious for theory if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and PatientMusic Tech StandoutExtra Credit HeavyTheory Teaching UnevenPassionate About Music
  • Music tech and and feedback
  • and self-teaching
  • , redo-friendly work, and support help many students earn high grades

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students report As with and assignment redos, but theory and accelerated online work still require steady effort.

Online comments more often mention easy As and redos; but less automatic.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Music tech and , while theory sequences are frequently described as confusing and fast.

Online accelerated sections feel heavier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory or warn that skipping hurts, though some online classes are more flexible.

; several online reviews say it was not.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Students strongly recommend him for tech and support, but theory and .

and some online organization complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and redo options help many students recover and land As.

Format shift

Online and summer formats especially highlight redos and .

Workload

Moderate

44/100

Projects, practice, and frequent homework appear often, with accelerated online weeks feeling heavy.

Format shift

Online accelerated courses report much heavier .

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Passionate, caring instruction shines in tech classes, while theory teaching is polarizing and .

Format shift

In-person tech praise is strongest; online quality is more mixed by course design and pacing.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

, and participation more than pure high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Some online reviews also flag quizzes and tests, but .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and tech labs, but theory-focused sections frequently criticize organization and explanations.

Main concern

Theory and uneven lecture clarity.

What students said

“If you're looking for a professor who really cares about students, Dr. Nathan Bowen is AWESOME!”
MUSTECH
“Bowen is the cares about each of his students and does a great job explaining concepts that can be difficult.”
MUSM03
“While .”
M02AM02BM02C

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections mix helpful demo videos and with , and occasional confusion or self-teaching.

Main concern

Accelerated and can leave beginners lost without strong self-pacing.

What students said

“Easiest A I ever got. ! He is a super chill and succeed.”
MUSM01
“The class takes 13 hours a week at least for the summer course and it gets very difficult when it gets to unit 9 and above besides that its very chill and has a lot of .”
MUSMO1
“It sucks that a chill person who seems passionate about the material just cannot teach it well.”
MUSM01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear alongside redo-friendly assignments and tutoring, making assessment moderate rather than harsh.

Assignment RedosExtra CreditQuizzes and ExamsDemo Videos

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and course work more than detailed proctoring rules.

ProjectsPeer FeedbackParticipation
“Fun class where you get to be creative and get constructive criticism from peers.”
M03
“ . You can redo assignments and the 2 exams as many times as you like.”
MUSM01

Online

Online students mention quizzes or , and plentiful rather than strict proctoring.

Extra CreditZoom TutoringVideo LessonsQuizzes
“He also held multiple zoom tutoring sessions to prep for tests. Super helpful!”
MUSM01
“ and the 2 exams as many times as you like.”
MUSM01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're looking for a professor who really cares about students, Dr. Nathan Bowen is AWESOME!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning tech and theory courses online and in person. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Student Care

80/100

“He cares about the success of all of his students and .”

🎛️ Music Tech Strength

82/100

“This class introduced me to working with Logic and other online technologies in the lab/classroom.”

📚 Theory Frustration

35/100

“Bowen knows theory and he never misses an opportunity to showcase that to the class. The problem is that he doesnt know how to teach it.”

🎯 Easy A With Effort

68/100

“Easiest A I ever got. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He was made the classes feel fun and used mostly modern music whenever possible for examples
  • Hes chill and all but to the cared.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you put time and care into your work you will do great.
  • Just do them over and over till you get an A.
  • There is also plenty of .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Straight up... This professor is patient & understanding
  • He's very patient and understanding and if
  • Literally one of the .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years, courses, and formats show consistent themes with both strong praise and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 58

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 8 · A 16

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4