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Music

Laura S. Hemenway

MUSIC113 · MUZAK · MUSFUNDAMENTALS · TESTFLIGHT · TFSW · A · MUS113 · MUS111 · MUSIC · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Take her if you want an upbeat music teacher who cares about students and keeps the course manageable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEnergetic music mentorFun class atmosphereCaring and supportiveReal-world musician guidanceSome uneven pacing
  • Most students describe her as passionate, fun, and knowledgeable.
  • The workload seems light, but students still need to show up and complete assignments.
  • A few reviews mention fast pacing or weak structure, so the experience is not perfect.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Getting a good grade seems realistic if students attend and complete the assignments, but it is not described as effortless.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online reviews available.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The course content is usually described as fun and manageable, though some music background helps because the pace can be fast.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online comparison.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is not clearly described as mandatory, but one student says you have to show up.

Only in-person reviews discuss attendance, and the evidence is limited.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Students mostly recommend her because she is energetic, caring, knowledgeable, and makes music classes enjoyable.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students suggest grades are fair and achievable by doing the work, with no clear complaints about harsh grading.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention grading or assignments.

Workload

Light

80/100

Several comments say the class is fun, easygoing, or has little homework.

Format shift

All workload evidence is from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

87/100

Most students praise her passion, music knowledge, care for students, and ability to make class fun.

Format shift

All teaching evidence is from in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Reviews mention journals, presentations, and assignments, but do not clearly describe exams.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews provide assessment evidence.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly positive, with students praising her energy, music knowledge, and supportive style.

Main concern

Some students say she goes fast or expects prior knowledge.

What students said

“She's awesome. I've taken her for Beginning Keyboard I already and she is funny and energetic, and has a true passion for music.”
MUS111
“Its hard if you dont already know a little about music, cuz she goes kind of fast.”
MUSIC

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove the exam format, proctoring, or book policy.

Exam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews do not clearly prove the exam format, proctoring, or book policy.

Exam policy not clearly proven

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is a great teacher. You can tell she knows music very well and loves it. Her class is fun and you can learn a lot from her.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and student support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

87/100

“Great Teacher! She knows her stuff! Really can present music theory in a manner that you can grasp.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

86/100

“Take her; she's great. :)”

⚖️ Workload Balance

80/100

“She doesn't give out a lot of homework and throws a mini party at the end for the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very nice teacher. Off beat. Fun. Does her own thing.
  • She's awesome. I've taken her for Beginning Keyboard I already and she is funny and energetic, and has a true passion for music.
  • Laura is amazing!! Uber-teacher!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Pretty easy going, but you have to show up.
  • She does not make her song writting class difficult but she makes them a fun learning experience.
  • She's not an easy teacher but she doesn't make the class so difficult that you give up.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Good teacher! She really cares about her students and what they do after college.
  • She cares about the future of her students and gives lots of resources for going big with your music.
  • She supports students in bands, even after they graduate.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

There are 16 reviews with consistent themes, but they are old and many lack grade or assessment details.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

TESTFLIGHT4 reviews
MUS1133 reviews
MUS1112 reviews
MUSIC2 reviews
A1 review
Show 4 more courses
MUSFUNDAMENTALS1 review
MUSIC1131 review
MUZAK1 review
TFSW1 review

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