Derrill Bodley

MUFL309 · MUSICMAN · MU308 · MUSICAPP · MULFH9 · MUSICAPPRE · JAZZHIST · MUSM342344 · NONE · MUSICSECT · MUSICCLASSES · MUFHL309 · APPRECIATION · MUSICAPPR · APPREC · MUFLPOPULARM · MUFHL305 · MUSM342 · RECORDING · MUSM342MUFHL320 · MUFHL7 · MUSIC · MUFHL315 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 3.6/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

Good easy music-appreciation option if you can handle a strict classroom vibe and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterOpen Book Easy AJazz HeavyDoor Slam StrictMoody But MusicalAttendance Counts

Many students call the class an easy A with .
beloved musician to some, rude or unprofessional to others.
Showing up and taking detailed notes .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

, and light homework make solid grades realistic if you attend.

All evidence is from In person reviews only.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Music appreciation is often described as easy fluff, though trivia-style details can trip people up.

All evidence is from In person reviews only.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

78/100

Many praise him as a great musician-teacher and reported take-again is 100%, despite mood and professionalism complaints.

All evidence is from In person reviews only.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and projects can rescue .

Format shift

All evidence is from In person reviews only.

Workload

Light

74/100

; mainly notes, tests, listening, and one larger project or presentation.

Format shift

All evidence is from In person reviews only.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Strong music passion and easy testing, offset by recurring complaints about mood, rudeness, or unprofessional moments.

Format shift

All evidence is from In person reviews only.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of open-book tests, quizzes, presentations, and a .

Format shift

All evidence is from In person reviews only.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Mostly easy in-person music classes with open-book tests and strong personality; attendance and note-taking still matter.

Main concern

Can be rude or unapproachable, and .

What students said

“his class is an easy A. and a .”
MUFLPOPULARM

“very easy class. and notes.”
MUSICAPPR

“VERY unapproachable. Asked for help/clarity outside of class and he wouldn't talk to me!”
APPRECIATION

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Tests are frequently open book or open notes, sometimes take-home, with .

Open BookOpen NotesTake-Home QuizzesMultiple ChoiceGroup Project

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly describe , and a project-heavy final.

Open BookOpen NotesTake-Home QuizzesFinal Project

“ and a .”
MUFLPOPULARM

“ and ”
MUFHL7

“ and notes.”
MUSICAPPR

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“his class is an easy A. and a .”
Voice snapshots generated from 39 In and a polarizing classroom style. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Derrill was an awesome teacher. I learned more about music from him than anyone else.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

84/100

“his class is an easy A. and a .”

😤 Classroom Vibe

40/100

“VERY unapproachable. Asked for help/clarity outside of class and he wouldn't talk to me!”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

very easy class. and notes
HE IS AN EASY TEACHER
if

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His classes were always fun and he really made you want to go to class
LOVES to play the piano during lectures
can be pretty mean. very rude at times

Theme 3

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and DO NOT talk while he's playing music
you lose a lot of points if you're not there when he takes roll
DON'T SLAM THE DOOR IF U ARE LATE!

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-nine mostly older In person reviews are plentiful but include many memorial posts and mixed academic detail.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Derrill Bodley

Good easy music-appreciation option if you can handle a strict classroom vibe and x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

🅰️ Easy A Reality

😤 Classroom Vibe

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📌 x x x

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

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F

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Good easy music-appreciation option if you can handle a strict classroom vibe and .

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