AI Rate Professor

Music

Steven Goomas

MUS2653 · MUS265 · MUSIC265 · MUS165 · MUS2651 · MUS2652 · MUSIC165 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
95.65%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want real-world audio engineering experience and are willing to show up and participate.

Best fit · Effort For RewardIndustry Pro MentorHands-On Studio TrainingInspirational & CaringOpen-Note FriendlyParticipation Matters
  • Seasoned session , and studio skills students can use immediately.
  • Most students earn A/A+ if they show up and participate; .
  • , but the classroom feels collaborative, fun, and low-pressure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Nearly all reported grades are A/A+ when students participate; open-note tests and .

Both formats report high grades; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is practical rather than abstract, but volume of and Pro Tools skills can tire beginners.

; online difficulty ratings are similar.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and tags warn that skipping hurts your grade.

Online and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

About 96% would take again; students call him a mentor and one of the .

Recommendation is consistently high in both formats.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Grades skew heavily A/A+; students say if you put in effort you should not struggle for a good grade.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Rehearsals, group projects, and terminology notes add work, but it is .

Format shift

In-person sections mention denser schedules and rehearsals.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students praise , and genuine care for their success.

Format shift

Online students also praise Zoom clarity; in-person love the studio magic.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Assessment mixes participation, projects, demos, and .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Hands-on studio class with rehearsals, mic setup, and .

Main concern

Demanding rehearsal schedule and lots of information if you are not self-motivated.

What students said

“Steve's great, super knowledgeable, been in the industry for decades so he's got lots of practical experience.”
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MUS265

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections still feel like a career investment; and rewards effort.

Main concern

You still need to put work in; participation and self-motivation matter even online.

What students said

“TAKE THIS CLASS! It's a career investment.”
MUSIC165
“Even on Zoom classes, it's good.”
MUSIC265

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Most quizzes and tests are open-note; effort and participation drive outcomes more than high-stakes closed exams.

Open NoteOpen Book TestsGraded by Few ThingsClear Grading Criteria

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students report open-note quizzes and .

Open NoteOpen Book Tests
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MUS265
“He but its time consuming”
MUSIC265

Online

Online reviews rarely detail proctoring; and effort.

Participation Focused
“you get out of the class, what you're willing to put into it.”
MUSIC265

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“100% recommend his class if you're trying to get practical experience being an audio engineer, setting up a get practice being recorded, it's great!”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews (4 online, 19 in person), , and attendance expectations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Professor Goomas, a seasoned session musician, is a joy to watch as he weaves musical magic, bringing songs to life in class!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“I wish there were 10 semesters of his class. I will definitely be auditing this class just to learn more. Steve Goomas is the best!”

🛠️ Practical Skills

92/100

“Learned how to mic live instruments, record and mix in Pro Tools.”

❤️ Student Care

90/100

“Cares about his students more than any other professor I've had.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He creates a relaxed and nurturing atmosphere
  • He is funny and his class is engaging and hands on
  • Comedic timing is gold

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you're passionate about the subject matter you shouldn't have any trouble to getting a good grade
  • You get however much you put in

Theme 3

🎧 About Real-World Value

  • been in the industry for decades so he's got lots of practical experience
  • TAKE THIS CLASS! It's a career investment.
  • You'll learn everything you need for Recording Arts

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

23 detailed reviews spanning 2018-2026 with strong consistency on teaching quality and .

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 7 · A 10

B range

0

No reported values

C range

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D range

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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