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Music

Mary Linduska

MUSIC32A · VOICEA · MUSIC42 · MUSIC032A · MUSIC32B · MUSIC32C · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want a tough, high-pressure vocal coach and can handle blunt critiques; beginners and sensitive students should look elsewhere.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough but polarizingMandatory attendanceYells and tantrumsTheory homework heavyHit or miss feedback
  • some call her stellar and life-changing, many call her rude, impatient, and discouraging.
  • and much learning is pushed to at-home textbook work with uneven in-class teaching.
  • Expect strict critiques, participation pressure, and limited patience for beginners.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

A grades appear only for students who practice hard and accept tough critiques; and little mercy for mistakes.

Both online and ; easier As are not the pattern.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Voice fundamentals can start approachable, but , and high performance standards raise the intellectual and skill load.

and in-class singing pressure more than the sparse online set.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

and skipping hurts your grade, with participation expected.

and in-person voice sections.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

and recent reviews lean negative on temperament even though a loyal minority raves about vocal growth.

Online reviews are almost all avoid; and run-away stories.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

, and little tolerance for mistakes dominate the grade experience.

Format shift

; online adds graded-by-few-things stress.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Expect lots of , and continuous practice with mandatory participation.

Format shift

In-person reviews detail workbook and .

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

A minority praise clear vocal coaching, but , and hostile delivery.

Format shift

Online evidence is almost entirely poor; .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades mix participation, in-class singing, theory homework, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews mention performances and ; online details are thinner.

Luni fit check

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

dedicated singers praise growth and feedback, while many report tantrums, unclear theory instruction, favoritism, and .

Main concern

Immature outbursts, yelling, and .

What students said

“Constant, immature tantrums & outbursts. .”
MUSIC032A
“Professor Linduska is a stellar vocal teacher. No matter your level in voice, she will help you improve.”
MUSIC032A
“She would yell at you in front of the whole class; it was embarrassing. I was actually afraid to go to class.”
MUSIC32C

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

students describe rudeness, impatience with beginners, and bias when answers are wrong.

Main concern

Little patience and public call-outs make online voice work feel hostile for new singers.

What students said

“Totally rude if you're a newbie to sinning and have no idea where to start. She will CALL YOU out”
MUSIC032A
“I really hate this teacher, shes rude and gets easily annoyed when you answer wrong or when you don't understand something.”
MUSIC32A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on performances, participation, and .

Pop quizzesIn-class vocal performancesHomework and workbook

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and theory homework rather than a formal final exam policy.

Beware of pop quizzesIn-class vocal performancesTheory homework
“Critiques everyone and . very strict. does not like when people make mistakes.”
MUSIC32A
“Expect a LOT of .”
MUSIC032A

Online

Online reviews ; grading by few things and participation dominate.

Participation heavyGraded by few things
“Participation matters, Graded by few things”
MUSIC32A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Constant, immature tantrums & outbursts. . Better off buying the book & learning from home.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting polarity in teaching quality, temperament, and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarizing Teaching

42/100

“She's a tough cookie but also really sweet. Basically she's strict in the .”

⚠️ Classroom Climate

25/100

“She would yell at you in front of the whole class; it was embarrassing. I was actually afraid to go to class.”

📚

32/100

“ home workbook despite not going over ANY music theory in class.”

👍 Loyal Fans Exist

70/100

“No matter your level in voice, she will help you improve.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • better off as an online async class
  • strict in the

Theme 2

😠 About Temperament

  • Constant, immature tantrums & outbursts
  • Totally rude if you're a newbie
  • Cantankerous Unapologetic Negative Teacher
  • does not like when people make mistakes

Theme 3

📈 About Work and Grades

  • Expect a LOT of
  • So you actually have to work for a grade
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews span 2009-2025 with rich detail and consistent themes on toughness, temperament, and .

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 55
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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MUSIC32B1 review
MUSIC32C1 review
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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Audit/No Grade 3 · Not sure yet 1