AI Rate Professor

Music

James Song

MUSM02 · M09BH · MUSMO1 · MUSM09B · MUS09A · MUSMO8 · MUS09AH · MUSM09AB · MUSICM08 · MUSM09AH · M01 · MUS11 · MO8 · MUSMMUS · MUSM02CL · MUS08 · MUSICM01 · MUSM02BL · MUSM01 · MUSM08 · 146 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him only if you want rigorous music learning and ; .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate LecturerPolarizing PersonalityTextbook CriticalParticipation HeavyNot An Easy A
  • many call him inspirational and and harsh.
  • Theory and fundamentals courses are demanding; history or appreciation can be fairer if you read and attend.
  • He wrote a free textbook for students, but , and serious effort are expected.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

Some appreciation and and review; theory and fundamentals often punish students expecting a free A.

Online sample is moderate; history-style classes.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

appreciation can be manageable with the book, while theory feels intense and time-consuming.

; a few appreciation courses rate easier.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

26/100

and warn that missing class means falling behind quickly.

; online sample is mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and comments either say must-take for serious musicians or .

Online sample is mixed; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Supporters say he is lenient and wants you to pass; critics report , and personality-based grading fear.

Format shift

In-person reviews conflict the most; .

Workload

Heavy

36/100

, papers or projects, and serious practice for theory labs.

Format shift

Both formats note heavy work; .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Passion and deep knowledge are widely agreed; delivery .

Format shift

and hostility; online is thinner.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of lectures and book, papers, projects, and participation.

Format shift

and papers; theory emphasizes tests and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

passionate inspiring lectures and lenient care for serious students versus yelling, heavy theory load, and GPA damage reports.

Main concern

Personality clashes and heavy theory workload make outcomes very student-dependent.

What students said

“He was passionate about the material and it makes a big difference in the classes, sometimes told inspiring stories.”
MUSM02CL
“Do yourself a favor and take this class with someone else. and expectations. Very difficult to understand and condescending.”
M01
“If you are serious about becoming the . They are difficult, tedious, draining, and relentless.”
MUSM02BL

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

solid content with heavy work for , and mixed lecture clarity.

Main concern

Submission formatting and is complete.

What students said

“The amount of work was quite heavy at times, but the content itself was nothing crazy. Solid class”
MUS11
“if u submit ur work to him on multiple pages because its hard to see, he will only grade you on the ones that he will see on the first 2 pages”
M01
“I found and constantly had to look for outside sources of information to pass the class.”
MUSMO1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and use his review materials, not open-book freebies and not software-proctored nightmares.

Quizzes From LecturesRetake Quizzes SometimesTests Match Study GuidesTextbook HeavyExtra Credit Opportunities

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and book content; some classes allow multiple quiz attempts and review-day hints.

Multiple Quiz AttemptsReview Day HintsTests From Lectures And BookExtra Credit
“Multiple easy quizzes a week, can't emphasize enough how easy the quizzes and 3x.”
MUS09AH
“ quizzes. If you go to review day he tells you exactly what to expect for the exam.”
M09BH

Online

and feedback with reading and outside study sometimes needed.

Moderate DifficultyReading RequiredFair Grading Claims
“the class is not terribly difficult and he is a . Moderate workload.”
MUSMO1
“The amount of work was quite heavy at times, but the content itself was nothing crazy.”
MUS11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Don't let the other reviews fool you. If you are serious about becoming the . They are difficult, tedious, draining, and relentless.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 music reviews across theory and appreciation, capturing a strong love-hate split. Credibility rating: High.

🔥 Passion And Inspiration

80/100

“He was passionate about the material and it makes a big difference in the classes, sometimes told inspiring stories.”

😤 Polarizing Tone

30/100

“When students ask for help, he will lecture about being a bad student. He's very uptight and .”

📚 Not An Easy Elective

40/100

“If you're taking this class expecting to get an easy A you're not going to get that here. Get ready to put in the work.”

💡 Student Success Focus

70/100

“he took a semester off to write a free textbook for students so it wouldn't be so costly to access music classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are long but you can feel his passion for the subject.
  • He's bad at explaining things.
  • He makes the content interesting and exciting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • READ THE TEXTBOOK if you want to understand anything.
  • The most difficult class I have ever taken at Moorpark.
  • read the textbook, go to class, and study.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Sweetest professor
  • condescending when you even ask a simple question.
  • Song bends over backwards for those who want it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

146

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with rich detail; opinions conflict but sample size and time span are strong.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 541
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3 out of 518
2 out of 520
1 out of 530

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2