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Music

Hsuan-Ya Chen

PIANO · MUSIC099 · MUSIC50 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you will attend and follow lectures, especially if .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and patientClear music lecturesAttendance mattersTake-home quizzesBeginner support
  • Most students praise Chen as , and strong at helping beginners.
  • Grades are often very achievable, especially with , and following lectures.
  • A minority of students found the , and difficult without a music background.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very achievable by attending, watching lectures, and completing worksheets, though some students still need steady effort.

Online reviews sound slightly easier because of open-book exams and , while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

The course can be beginner-friendly with , but some students find music concepts fast, deep, and confusing.

Online reviews mention confusing long lectures, while and fast pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and passing, with several reviews warning that skipping class hurts badly.

, while in-person reviews more strongly warn that missing class causes students to fall behind.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and achievable grades, despite several strong negative reviews about pace and confusion.

Online reviews are uniformly positive, while and a small cluster of negative experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and many A grades suggest forgiving grading when students keep up.

Format shift

Online grading appears especially lenient, while but attendance-dependent.

Workload

Light

75/100

students saying it can be completed during lectures or class.

Format shift

Online workload includes long videos, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Most reviews praise her patience, clarity, organization, and caring attitude, though a .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize patience and structure, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Grades appear based , and tests rather than only one assessment type.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions open-book exams and , while , and attendance.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, beginner support, and achievable grades, but attendance and pace matter a lot.

Main concern

Students who miss class or lack music background may fall behind quickly.

What students said

“Don't miss class or you'll fall behind very quickly.”
MUSIC099
“She goes very fast especially if you know nothing about music.”
MUSIC099

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe a supportive class with , and take-home quizzes.

Main concern

Video lectures can be long and some .

What students said

“The class is structured nicely with only 2 open book exams (pretty easy) and a couple of .”
MUSIC099
“Her video lectures are very long and ”
MUSIC099

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The strongest , and straightforward tests, though not every review details exam rules.

Open Book ExamsTake-Home QuizzesStraightforward TestsEasy Midterm Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and take-home quizzes, but do not clearly prove proctoring or open-book rules.

Fair TestsEasy MidtermTake-At-Home Quizzes
“We had 2 Take-At-Home quizzes and plenty of time to complete them.”
MUSIC099
“I felt like the .”
MUSIC099
“Her quizzes and if you listen in class and make sure to go over your notes.”
MUSIC099

Online

Online , and multiple days to finish some quizzes.

Open Book ExamsTake-Home QuizzesMultiple Days To FinishStraightforward Tests
“only 2 open book exams (pretty easy) and a couple of .”
MUSIC099
“The because we were given multiple days to finish it.”
MUSIC099

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“As long as you watch all the lectures (2x speed :) ), an A is very achievable in the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Professor and easy to follow along even when I didn't have a music background”

📈 Grade Value

82/100

“ .”

🕒

25/100

“Don't miss class or you'll fall behind very quickly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and goes over them multiple times to make sure the class understands the material.
  • Her teaching style is perfect.
  • She teaches very well and makes what seems very complicated into something fun and easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This was one of the easiest classes I've ever taken at EVC.
  • It's REALLY NOT THAT HARD!
  • This class is too hard and confusing

Theme 3

🧾 About Workload And Tests

  • Most of the .
  • and .
  • The because we were given multiple days to finish it.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

There are 21 reviews across online and and some balanced dissent.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MUSIC09919 reviews
MUSIC501 review
PIANO1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 10

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2