AI Rate Professor

Music

Wally Trindade

MUS11A · MUSIC11A · MUS26A · MUS15A · MUSIC15C · MUSIC15A · JAZZ1 · MUS26 · MUSIC27 · MUS0000 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want an enjoyable music class with , and a very realistic A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterPassionateInspirationalEasy AClear GradingCaring
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as passionate, caring, and fun.
  • Grades are very achievable when students follow directions, participate, and complete assignments.
  • Online reviews , and reasonable weekly discussions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

An A is very realistic because students , and straightforward work.

Online reviews emphasize open-note tests and , while and easy grading.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Students describe the content as , and easy to follow, especially for music appreciation and beginner performance courses.

Both online and in-person reviews describe accessible courses, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance and participation help a lot, but reviews do not prove a .

and participation more directly, while online reviews focus on completing weekly work.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students almost universally recommend him because , and makes music enjoyable.

Both online and in-person reviews are strongly positive, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Students repeatedly describe very achievable A , and few surprises.

Format shift

Online grading looks especially transparent, while , and effort.

Workload

Light

84/100

The workload is usually light to moderate, with weekly discussions, short papers, quizzes, or .

Format shift

Online courses have weekly discussions and a few tests, while , or performance.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Reviews consistently praise his passion, clarity, care, humor, patience, and ability to make music meaningful.

Format shift

Both formats show excellent teaching, with online students also praising accessibility and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment , and performance depending on the course.

Format shift

Online reviews mention discussions and tests, while , and live finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews praise his passion, humor, patience, and fun and easy.

Main concern

Some performance-based classes may require participation and practice.

What students said

“Very easy A if you attend classes and participate.”
MUS11A
“Very easy class, but if you listened to him and practiced you'll realize by the end of the semester you learn A LOT!”
MUSIC27

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are extremely positive, , and strong instructor support.

Main concern

The main concern is staying consistent with weekly discussions and notes.

What students said

“ and all the answers are almost entirely in the lectures”
MUS11A
“Follow directions and complete your assigments to receive an A.”
MUS11A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is student-friendly overall, especially online open-note tests and .

Open-Note TestsFew TestsClear QuizzesPerformance Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and performance finals, but do not prove strict proctoring or closed-book exams.

Clear QuizzesFew TestsShort PapersPerformance Final
“ and .”
MUSIC11A
“There's a and 2-3 tests.”
MUS11A
“the " !”
MUSIC15A

Online

Online , and two exams, with answers mostly in lectures.

Open-Note TestsWeekly DiscussionsTwo Exams
“ and all the answers are almost entirely in the lectures”
MUS11A
“You have a and two exams throughout the course.”
MUS11A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I just wanted to post this because .”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, , and student experience. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He is an incredible teacher and man.”

📈 Easy A Signal

93/100

“Very easy A if you attend classes and participate.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ if needed for GE or another requirement!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Being taught by someone that loves music deeply is the
  • Wally is a phenomenal instructor who really knows his subject and how to teach it.
  • and extremely helpful with his students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Follow directions and complete your assigments to receive an A.
  • Very easy A if you attend classes and participate.
  • , VERY easy A

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Experience

  • He inspired me to continue playing guitar and loving music.
  • Make you feel important in his class.
  • He's fun, easy going and provides an accepting and caring environment.

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews across many years and both formats are detailed, consistent, and overwhelmingly positive.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUS11A10 reviews
JAZZ13 reviews
860542 reviews
MUS15A2 reviews
MUS262 reviews
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MUS26A2 reviews
MUSIC11A2 reviews
MUSIC15A2 reviews
MUS00001 review
MUSIC15C1 review
MUSIC271 review

Reported outcomes

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12 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 6 · A 6

B range

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C range

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D range

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F

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