AI Rate Professor

Music

Richard N. Kahn

MUSIC4 · MUSIC101 · MUSIC780 · MUSIC137 · MUS205 · MUSIC141 · MUS161 · MUS206 · MUSIC161 · MUS101 · MUS141 · MUS282 · MUS271 · MUSIC1445 · JAZZ101 · ELCTRMUSI · ANYMUSI · MUS137 · MU780 · MUS281 · MUSMUS1 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
52.63%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Strong pick for in-person music electives if you want an ; be cautious with online and book-heavy sections.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring MentorEasy A In PersonIndustry InsiderMandatory Expensive BookFormat Dependent
  • and industry experience for many music classes.
  • Intro courses often feel easy with and .
  • Online and some theory courses draw sharp criticism of his self-written book and weak support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many students report easy As , and , though a few online sections grade harshly.

In person is frequently an easy A; online reviews include C, D-, and F outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Average difficulty about 2.4 with many calling intro music fun and simple, while some jazz or production classes are harder.

In person intro courses feel easy; some online and advanced classes feel much harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

participation, though some sections say not mandatory.

Both formats mix mandatory and optional notes; participation still matters in person.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Roughly half to mid would-take-again with and organization complaints.

In person recommendation is strong; online students largely say no.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

Many report easy grading, graded by few things, and high A rates, though .

Format shift

In person is mostly lenient; online can feel harsh.

Workload

Light

68/100

Frequent easy-A and light homework comments, with .

Format shift

Online reports more .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Majority praise caring, inspirational, industry-rich teaching despite a vocal minority on arrogance or confusion.

Format shift

In person quality is high for most; online teaching reviews are largely negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and some in-class midterms or finals depending on course.

Format shift

Similar mix across formats when described.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and industry-savvy with easy or fair grades in many GE music classes.

Main concern

Some sections feel unprepared or loose, and a few advanced or business classes demand more background.

What students said

“Professor Kahn is awesome! He genuinely cares about his students and wants you to succeed.”
MUS206
“This professor you WILL love, dude is great and you will learn in a very happy, inspirational manner.”
MUSIC137
“ , and the answers are all in the book. Could it get any easier?”
MUSIC141

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often slam the , and self-promotional lecturing.

Main concern

unsupportive communication.

What students said

“You have to buy the book written by this professor. The book is poor, does not give you the full info you need for the tests.”
MUS101
“Don't be fooled by the positive reviews for this Professor. Hes written his own book mandatory to buy for the class (RED FLAG)”
MUS101
“Advertises himself constantly. He wrote the book we have to buy and its very expensive.”
MUS205

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Many courses use take-home or , though some midterms and finals are in class.

Take-Home QuizzesOpen Book ElementsIn-Class Finals SometimesAnswers In Book

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Common pattern , and occasional closed-book midterm or final.

Take-Home QuizzesOpen BookIn-Class Closed Book FinalsExtra Credit
“ while the other 3 quizzes are taken in class.”
MUS141
“Even the . Only the midterm and .”
MUSIC101
“ ,others in class openbook”
MUSIC4

Online

Online reviews emphasize quizzes and tests but do not clearly prove webcam or .

Quizzes With Errors ReportedTest Heavy
“ to fix.”
MUS101
“Very good teacher and person!!! Easy to pass only 5 quizzes and final”
MUSIC101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Kahn is awesome! He genuinely cares about his students and wants you to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, , and online book concerns. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Caring Teaching

76/100

“Professor Kahn is awesome! He genuinely cares about his students and wants you to succeed.”

🎯 Easy A Potential

80/100

“ , and the answers are all in the book. Could it get any easier?”

📚 Book Red Flag Online

25/100

“Don't be fooled by the positive reviews for this Professor. Hes written his own book mandatory to buy for the class (RED FLAG)”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • genuinely cares about his students
  • Amazing lectures
  • full of industry knowledge and experience
  • name dropping, gloating about his successes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Could it get any easier?
  • Hardly ever uses the text
  • Some correct answers are wrong in quizzes
  • It's hard not to get an A in his class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He's super chill and understanding too
  • inspirational manner
  • He is a world-class performer, composer and educator

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

58

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with detailed consistent themes and a .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539
4 out of 51
3 out of 56
2 out of 58
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MUSIC10113 reviews
MUS1015 reviews
JAZZ1014 reviews
MUS2053 reviews
MUSIC1373 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 12

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D- 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1