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Music

Robert Starner

MUS105 · MUSIC111 · MUS101 · MUS111 · MUSIC101 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
35/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you care about music and can handle a heavy, detailed workload for a general education class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerLots of HomeworkTough GraderMusic PassionateHeavy ReadingMixed Clarity
  • Students repeatedly say the workload is unusually heavy for introductory music courses.
  • Some students value his passion, feedback, and quick replies, but many find the .
  • Online reviews specifically mention , and projects.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Many students earn decent grades, but the A , and projects.

Online and reviews adding proctoring and Canvas organization issues.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The course content is treated as detailed and technical, especially for students without a music background.

Both formats describe introductory music as more difficult and in-depth than expected.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Many reviews list attendance as mandatory and .

Online reviews often mark attendance as mandatory, and .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendation is split but leans weak because , and unclear explanations dominate many reviews.

Online reviews are polarized, while and difficulty.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

Some students say , but and strict writing expectations are frequent.

Format shift

Online reviews mention both easy completion grades and tough rubrics, while .

Workload

Overwhelming

16/100

Students repeatedly cite excessive , and composer work.

Format shift

Both online and as excessive.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is often described as passionate and responsive, but many students criticize clarity, organization, and course design.

Format shift

Online reviews praise email responsiveness but criticize Canvas structure, while but and workload.

Assessment method

Balanced

64/100

The class uses exams, quizzes, discussions, journals, papers, composer biographies, concert reports, and projects.

Format shift

Online reviews give the clearest assessment details, while in-person , and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews also report , and detailed assignments, with some praise for passion and help.

Main concern

The and often feels excessive for MUS101.

What students said

“This professor gives out so much work for a 101 class.”
MUSIC101
“Too much work!!!! He needs to calm down on all the work he assigns.”
MUS101
“This class was much more difficult than I thought it would be.”
MUS101

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe a heavy workload with , and some proctoring concerns.

Main concern

The and far too work-heavy for an introductory course.

What students said

“ .”
MUS101
“His workload for an introductory class is truly astounding.”
MUS101
“Uses Proctorio, so if you plan on cheating have a phone ready on the side, but if .”
MUS101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and screen monitoring, long tests, and no-textbook testing, making exam risk strict overall.

ProctorioCamera OnScreen WatchedLong TestsClosed-Book Test Mention

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules, webcam use, or formal proctoring.

Hard TestsWeekly Attendance QuizBlackboard Quizzes
“Nice teacher !! Work is hard and test.”
MUS101
“ , 100 question quiz plus 10 question listening quiz”
MUS101
“Homework and .”
MUS101

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Proctorio, camera-on testing, screen monitoring, long tests, and no-textbook tests.

ProctorioCamera OnScreen WatchedLong TestsNo Textbook Allowed
“Uses Proctorio, so if you plan on cheating have a phone ready on the side, but if .”
MUS101
“ watched.”
MUS101
“Tests are 100 questions ( ”
MUS101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His workload for an introductory class is truly astounding.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload

16/100

“I put more effort into this class than all my other classes combined.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Passionate about music, need the textbook.”

⚖️

35/100

“Starner is a strange teacher because he combines a ton of work with .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Way too much work required for this class.
  • This professor gives out so much work for a 101 class.
  • Too much work!!!! He needs to calm down on all the work he assigns.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Passionate about music, need the textbook.
  • Professor Starner is a good teacher, and very passionate about music, but he assigns a crazy amount of work.
  • Terrible professor. The amount of work for an 101 online class is astonishing.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams and Assignments

  • Uses Proctorio, so if you plan on cheating have a phone ready on the side, but if .
  • watched.
  • Tests are 100 questions (

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

There are 33 detailed reviews across online and .

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 58
3 out of 511
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

Course coverage

MUS10123 reviews
MUSIC1015 reviews
MUS1053 reviews
MUS1111 review
MUSIC1111 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 2