Richard Flores

MUSIC2C · MUSC40 · GUITABEG · MUS2D · MUSA20B · MUSICC · MUSA20A · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you want a and are willing to practice consistently.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational teacherCaring mentorClear explanationsPractice requiredStrong guitar instruction

Students overwhelmingly praise him as kind, talented, helpful, and deeply inspiring.
The courses can require steady practice and .
Grades appear fair when students attend, practice, and ask for help.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Students report strong grades and fair support, but an A , and steady work.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

The , but guitar and music theory still demand practice and can move quickly for true beginners.

All course and music theory reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and willing to help struggling students.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students report A grades and fair outcomes when they show up, practice, and complete the work.

Format shift

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Students mention , and exams, but the workload is usually framed as worthwhile.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

Most students describe him as , and unusually supportive.

Format shift

All because there are no online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and a final, so assessment appears mixed.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are highly positive, with students praising his teaching, kindness, musical skill, and willingness to help.

Main concern

The main concern is that beginners may feel the pace and practice demands are higher than expected.

What students said

“Rick is the whole life, no kidding.”
MUSC40

“it does move at a pace I was concerned for the people who never touched an instrument.”
MUSA20A

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

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, and a final, but do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, webcam, or closed-book policies.

QuizzesTestsMidtermFinalPractice-Based Performance

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, but and proctoring details are not clearly proven.

QuizzesTestsMidtermFinal

“Just show up every day, do the studying out of the text book for , and you will pass.”
MUSA20B

“he gives a lot of work and quizes plus there is a final and midterm.”
MUSICC

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Rick is the whole life, no kidding.”
Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, practice demands, support, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“He is very good and SO beautifully.”

👍 Recommendation Level

95/100

“ !”

📚 Workload

52/100

“There is a lot of work and practice to playing the guitar.”

❤️ Student Support

92/100

“He goes out of his way to help you and sincerely wants each of his students to succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He's a fantastic teacher and if needed.
He clearly knows the class content very well and he enjoys teaching.
He is very good and SO beautifully.

Theme 2

🎸 About Practice And Pace

But if you don't practice daily and put in your hours weekly, he can tell easily by hearing alone.
it does move at a pace I was concerned for the people who never touched an instrument.
Gives a lot of homework though.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He is respectful, humble, and such an amazing guitar teacher.
He's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet!!
He gave enough attention to those who really needed it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

The 10 reviews are very consistent and detailed, but several are old and there are no online reviews.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59

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Course coverage

MUSA20A3 reviews

MUSC402 reviews

GUITABEG1 review

MUS2D1 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 2

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Richard Flores

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Level

📚 Workload

❤️ Student Support

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

🎸 About Practice And Pace

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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D range

F

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if you want a and are willing to practice consistently.