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Music

Branden Muresan

MUS110 · MUSIC110 · MUSICAPPR · MUS8103 · 88 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
85%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want an energetic music professor with memorable lectures and a very fair path to a strong grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational LecturesPassionate TeacherExtra Credit FriendlyTest and Concert Report BasedBeginner Friendly Music
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as passionate, inspiring, funny, and able to make music interesting for beginners.
  • The class is often an easy A if students attend, study guides, do concert reports, and use .
  • The main caution is that , or listening practice.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

87/100

An A is very attainable with attendance, studying, concert reports, and , but it is not automatic for .

In-person reviews strongly support easy A potential through and , while online evidence is limited and more mixed on workload.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The music content can be unfamiliar, but students , and .

, while online reviews call the material simple but sometimes workload-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as strictly mandatory, but many reviews say going to class is the key .

Attendance guidance comes mainly from in-person reviews; online reviews discuss .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students strongly recommend him because his passion, clarity, humor, and make the course both enjoyable and manageable.

, while online reviews are positive overall but include one workload-related withdrawal.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

, and repeated easy A comments show generous grading for students who complete the work.

Format shift

In-person reviews provide most evidence for , while online reviews mention accommodation and but less detail.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is usually manageable with four tests and two concert reports, but reading, listening, and .

Format shift

Online reviews include one strong workload complaint, while but required concert reports and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students consistently praise his passion, energy, knowledge, humor, and ability to make classical music engaging.

Format shift

, while limited online reviews still describe him as fun, caring, and accessible.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades appear centered on four exams plus concert reports, with often helping substantially.

Format shift

and concert reports, while online reviews mention discussion posts, quizzes, and assignments.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly praise his lectures, enthusiasm, , and , while noting tests require study and notes.

Main concern

Students who do not study, read, or .

What students said

“If you attend every class, you will do great on the tests.”
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“There are 2 concert reports and 4 exams.”
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“The if you do not study.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online evidence is positive but mixed on workload, with and one dropping because early work piled up fast.

Main concern

The online workload may feel heavy early in the term for busy students.

What students said

“Material was simple, but the workload was too much as a full-time student w/ full-time job.”
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“Really fun and easy class.”
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“ and accommodates to any of .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and notes, but students must study reading, vocabulary, and listening material.

Four TestsStudy GuidesFinal Not CumulativeAudio RecognitionExtra Credit Buffer

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe four tests, study guides, non-cumulative finals, and some listening identification, but .

Four TestsStudy GuidesFinal Not CumulativeAudio Recognition
“There are a study guide for each”
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“1st 10 questions are audio ID & recognition of performances.”
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Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and discussion posts, but do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, midterm format, or .

QuizzesDiscussion Posts
“ and a few quizzes due by end of week 2.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“One of the . He makes learning really fun. All of his lectures are amazing, so I didn't miss a single one.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“His enthusiasm for music is infectious and your level of understanding classical music is elevated 10 fold.”

🎁 Easy A Path

87/100

“DO THE ASSIGNMENT. It will give you an automatic A, even if you fail a midterm.”

🧪

70/100

“The if you do not study.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes listening to classical music fun for beginners and he is just funny overall.
  • Lectures were inspirational and full of energy amazing for an 8am!
  • He is insanely passionate about everything he teaches.

Theme 2

📈

  • There are only 4 tests and .
  • Easy tests if you make flashcards for terms and organize your notes.
  • If , and study everything from his study guide, you will get an A.

Theme 3

🎵 About Workload & Fit

  • There is a lot of reading but If you do the work you will definitely get an A
  • Two .
  • Material was simple, but the workload was too much as a full-time student w/ full-time job.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

88

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across a long time span with very consistent praise for teaching and , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 573
4 out of 511
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUS11029 reviews
MUSIC11017 reviews
MUSICAPPR2 reviews
35921 review
MUS81031 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 4 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3