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Music

Randall Tweed

THOERY4 · MUS170 · MUS150 · THEORY · GMCGSO · THEORY34 · CHOIR · MUS221 · ORCHESTRA · VOICE1 · MUSIC138 · MUS299 · THEORY4 · MUSIC151 · CHOIRMUSI · THEOR3 · MASTERCHORALE · MATH206 · MUSIC170 · MUSIC · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want rigorous music training and can handle strict standards, heavy practice, and a formal classroom style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrilliant but strictHard graderHigh workloadPassionate musicianMixed student treatment
  • Students often say he is highly knowledgeable and can teach serious musicians a lot.
  • The course experience is demanding, strict, and not an easy A.
  • Reviews are polarized, with strong praise for rigor but serious complaints about harshness, favoritism, and disrespect.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Students repeatedly say an A requires , and sustained effort, with hard grading in theory and performance courses.

because there are zero online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

The material is intellectually and technically demanding, especially music theory, voice, ear training, and performance preparation.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

Students say , and practice are expected and that skipping or being late can hurt you.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

He is recommended by serious music students for deep learning, but many others warn about his strictness and interpersonal style.

The because no online reviews exist.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Reviews repeatedly call him a tough or , and several students say high grades are rare or difficult to earn.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students describe heavy homework, practice, ear training, participation, and performance expectations across music courses.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

68/100

His knowledge and rigor are highly respected, but repeated complaints about harshness, favoritism, and disrespect pull the teaching experience down.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

, and skill development more than a clearly exam-centered structure.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a demanding, knowledgeable, strict professor who rewards serious effort but can feel harsh or intimidating.

Main concern

The , and uneven student treatment.

What students said

“It's not an easy A, but you'll gain SO much knowledge.”
THEOR3
“If you want an easy A this is not your class”
CHOIRMUSI
“he picks favorites and he keeps teaching harder things when half the class isn't ready for it.”
THEORY

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a consistent exam format, proctoring policy, open-book rule, or .

No Clear Exam PolicyTransfer Exams MentionedSkill-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and demanding coursework, but do not clearly prove exam rules such as open-book, closed-book, or proctoring.

Transfer Exams MentionedNo Clear Exam Policy
“ .”
MATH206
“ , and you'll do well.”
THEOR3

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want an easy A this is not your class, if you want to work hard, learn and perform quality music, he is your teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student treatment; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“He truly cares about his students and really wants you to succeed.”

📚 Difficulty Level

28/100

“This class is not easy, so be prepared to spend a lot of and ear training.”

⚖️

25/100

“He is a and is strict about going to class and being early.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are so informative.
  • He is very traditional and strict but he truly does care about his students.
  • He means well. However, he also talks down to his students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • It's not an easy A, but you'll gain SO much knowledge.
  • He knows the exact number of students who have passed with A's for his entire teaching career & it's not a high number.
  • If you do not plan .

Theme 3

🎼 About Music Training

  • He has inspired me to continue my journey in classical music
  • He will teach you to sing by sheer force of repetition of great singing habits.
  • He has prepared me better to transfer as a music student.

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The 37 in-person reviews span many years and show a consistent pattern of rigor, strong knowledge, and polarized student reactions.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MUS1704 reviews
THEOR34 reviews
MUS1503 reviews
CHOIR2 reviews
GMCGSO2 reviews
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MUSIC2 reviews
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ORCHESTRA2 reviews
THEORY2 reviews
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VOICE12 reviews
46761 review
CHOIRMUSI1 review
MASTERCHORALE1 review
MATH2061 review
MUS2211 review
MUS2991 review
MUSIC1381 review
MUSIC1701 review
THEORY341 review
THOERY41 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

7

A 5 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Rather not say 2