Derek Cannon

MUS190 · MUS123 · MUSIC123 · HISTOFJZ · MUS211 · MUSC115 · MUSIC161 · MUS115 · HISTORYOFROCK · HISTROCK · MUS · MUSTHEO · JAZZ111 · MUS110 · MUS105 · MUS111 · HISTORYOFJAZZ · MUSIC115 · ROCK115 · MUSIC110 · MUSIC105 · 130 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 1.8

The decision

if you want a low-stress music class with , and enjoyable lectures.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesFunnyCaringEasy ALow Workload

Students describe Derek Cannon as an exceptional, funny, passionate music teacher who makes class enjoyable.
The course is usually easy if students attend, pay attention, and use study guides or lecture notes.
Workload is light, often built around quizzes, .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

89/100

Getting an A is very realistic because is light, and students repeatedly call the class easy.

Both formats support easy grading, but in-person evidence is much richer and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The content is usually described as , and easy to follow, especially for non-music majors.

Online reviews mention easy PowerPoints and quizzes, while .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

98/100

Students almost universally recommend him because the , and easy to succeed in.

Both online and in-person evidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Grading is lenient because , and many students report easy A outcomes.

Format shift

Online mentions and easy quizzes, while and few graded items.

Workload

Light

86/100

The workload is light, with students repeatedly , and manageable opinion-based writing.

Format shift

Online workload appears manageable with study guides, while in-person workload is usually light but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as , and one of .

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

69/100

, and tests, with some short writing or concert-style assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes and exams, while , and lecture-based notes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are overwhelmingly enthusiastic, emphasizing , and very manageable workload.

Main concern

Attendance matters because important notes and .

What students said

“I always looked forward to this class.”
MUS111

“We were graded on a and a us what to expect”
MUS

“all the notes you need are given during lectures & not uploaded”
MUS123

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are strongly positive, citing engaging , and clear PowerPoints.

Main concern

The evidence is positive but limited because only .

What students said

“The quizzes are easy & overall would 100% recommend.”
MUSIC123

“There are study guides for each lecture”
MUS123

“Professor Cannon makes the class engaging and doable with study guides, , and helpful lectures.”
MUS123

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear student-friendly because he gives study guides, previews what to expect, and .

Study GuidesEasy QuizzesMidterm QuizFinal ExamLecture-Based Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lecture notes, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Midterm QuizFinal ExamLecture NotesStudy Guides

“We were graded on a and a ”
MUS

“ verbatim for the test.”
MUSIC115

“ though.”
MUS115

Online

, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Study GuidesEasy QuizzesExams

“The ”
MUS123

“he will tell you what you should write down for them so you can easily pass the quizzes and exams.”
MUS123

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Derek is the honest opinion.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“His lectures were fun, interesting, and easy to understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“I would 100% recommend Derek any day and everyone I know would too!”

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82/100

“he will tell you what you should write down for them so you can easily pass the quizzes and exams.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and and questions.
He is incredibly nurturing and gets to know each student, if they put in the effort.
As a professional jazz musician, he brings passion and experience to the class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

The class is not too difficult if you pay attention, almost a guaranteed A or B.
and most of the grade came down to the tests.
As long as you turn in all the assignments and they fit the criteria you're bound to get an A.

Theme 3

🎵 About Class Experience

This class was really fun and interesting!
I always looked forward to this class.
Once you're done with the class, you're gonna miss going.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span two decades and show unusually consistent praise across courses and formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 11

B range

B 1

C range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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EasyA

Introductory

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

🎵 About Class Experience

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

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if you want a low-stress music class with , and enjoyable lectures.

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