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Music

Alexander Simon

MUSA06 · MUSA21A · MUST05 · MUSG10 · MUSE44 · MUSG14 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
78.95%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Strong pick for a music GE if you keep up with weekly discussions and quizzes; .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyOpen-note quizzesCaring feedbackMusic passionLots of homeworkClear grading criteria
  • Most students find music courses approachable with open-note quizzes and .
  • Workload can spike online with discussion boards and weekly quizzes, but many still earn high grades.
  • A small minority report mean feedback or excessive busy work, especially in heavier online terms.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Open-note quizzes and when weekly work is completed.

Online students report many easy As; a few heavy-workload or .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though music analysis and reading-based discussions require steady effort.

In-person lectures reduce textbook dependence; and discussions.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online attendance is often optional, while some in-person and as important.

Online as not mandatory; in-person participation matters more.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Nearly four in , and fair open-note assessment.

Recommendation is strong in both formats; online summer overload is the main hesitation.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Open-note assessments and many A/B outcomes outweigh a .

Format shift

; online grading is usually fair but a few report harsh comments.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, and but usually manageable outside accelerated online terms.

Format shift

Online and summer sections .

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Students repeatedly praise music passion, detailed lectures, accessibility, and .

Format shift

Both formats rate teaching highly; .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

and discussions pair with quizzes and an .

Format shift

Online leans more discussion- and quiz-heavy; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections feel engaging and lecture-rich; open-note quizzes and finals, group work, and a caring vibe make the .

Main concern

and if you expected a pure easy elective.

What students said

“All quizzes and final).”
MUSG14
“I took this in person and loved this class! I think Prof Simon is a great teacher and loves music.”
MUSG10
“LOTS OF HOMEWORK. I did not enjoy this class at all.”
MUSG14

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online music classes are often easy to pass with and tools, but and Norton busywork can feel heavy, especially in summer.

Main concern

and long reading-based busywork can overwhelm during accelerated terms.

What students said

“Easy online class. Lots of tools you can use to help with assignments. Lots of assignments but they're easy.”
MUSG14
“You have to do three (yes, THREE) discussion boards per week, with two 200+ word responses each.”
MUSG10
“ and .”
MUSG14

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and student-friendly than closed-book exams.

Open note quizzesOpen note finalWeekly quizzesDiscussion postsNo hard proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and the as open note if you rewrite notes and stay current.

Open note quizzesOpen note finalLecture-based testsWeekly online homework
“All quizzes and final).”
MUSG14
“Quizzes and .”
MUSG14

Online

Online quizzes and and tools; no reviews clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Weekly quizzesDiscussion boardsManageable examsReading-based assessments
“discussions and weekly quizzes. They are never too hard”
MUSG14
“Lots of assignments but they're easy. Passed with a 98.5%”
MUSG14

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“All quizzes and exams are open note (yes, this includes the final). Some of the but it wasn't too much.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews (10 online, 9 in , and generally strong recommendation. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Professor Simon is absolutely amazing at his job. ... and kept the class interesting.”

📗 Easy Assessment

86/100

“Overall the . Simon is a and reasonable.”

📋 Workload Caution

48/100

“You have to do three (yes, THREE) discussion boards per week, with two 200+ word responses each.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

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Theme 1

🎵 About Teaching Style

  • he loves music
  • His lectures are interesting
  • he is so caring and very professional and straight forward

Theme 2

📝 About Work & Grades

  • Easy online class
  • All quizzes and
  • LOTS OF HOMEWORK. I did not enjoy this class at all

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He gives the , and he wants his students to pass
  • It was also very easy to get ahold of him outside of class
  • He will guide you in the right direction if you ask for help

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

19 fairly detailed reviews across online and and teaching themes, but the sample is modest.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2