AI Rate Professor

Music

Andrew Maz

MUSIC244 · MUS146 · MUS146A · MUS110 · MUS208E · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
58.33%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a demanding music course and can work independently through a polarizing teaching style.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy workloadTough gradingPolarizing teachingLecture heavyIndustry experience
  • Students strongly disagree on his teaching quality, ranging from brilliant mentor to ineffective instructor.
  • Workload , and weekly music tasks.
  • Getting a strong grade is possible, but it usually requires steady effort and tolerance for his style.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

A high grade is possible, but , and sustained effort rather than an easy path.

Both formats show work-heavy courses, with online comments emphasizing quizzes and and weekly tasks.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The material and expectations are challenging because students mention , and difficult music concepts.

and quiz load, while in-person reviews add concerns about pacing, expectations, and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Participation and presence appear important, but the reviews do .

In-person evidence stresses being present and participation, while online evidence .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendation depends heavily on fit, because some students call him brilliant while others describe him as ineffective and frustrating.

Online reviews are split between workable but hard and a strong warning, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Several students and , although some students still earned A grades by completing the work.

Format shift

Online comments include tough grader and grade-risk concerns, while and successful high grades.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Workload is frequently described as heavy, with , and weekly mixing tasks.

Format shift

Online workload concerns focus on quizzes and assignments, while , and weekly music work.

Teaching experience

Poor

44/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with strong praise for expertise and mentorship balanced by , and professionalism.

Format shift

Online evidence is limited and mixed, while students and frustrated students.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessments , and performance-style tasks rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize quizzes and assignments, while , and pop quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are highly mixed, with praise for experience and mentorship but , and .

Main concern

Students may struggle with , and uneven teaching clarity.

What students said

“However you will work hard in his class but the results fruitful in other classes.”
MUS146
“Far too much stuff if you cant dedicate your LIFE to this ONE class.”
MUS146
“Professor Maz is one of the .”
MUS146

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews , and tough grading.

Main concern

The online workload can feel excessive and grade-risky.

What students said

“in summer he gives 35 quizzes and 25 listening quizzes.”
MUS110
“ on because the details that go into them.”
MUS146A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, pop quizzes, and test-heavy work, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or a .

QuizzesPop QuizzesTest Heavy Online ReviewProject-Based Work

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Pop QuizzesWeekly QuizzesProject Work
“Beware of pop quizzes”
MUS110
“ ”
MUS110

Online

Online reviews mention many quizzes and test-heavy work, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Many QuizzesListening QuizzesTest Heavy
“in summer he gives 35 quizzes and 25 listening quizzes.”
MUS110
“the work expectancy is crazy”
MUS110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Far too much stuff if you cant dedicate your LIFE to this ONE class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

44/100

“Professor Maz is one of the .”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“Far too much stuff if you cant dedicate your LIFE to this ONE class.”

⚖️

30/100

“Overall, good professor. , but you learn allot from the experience.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has years and years of experience.
  • This teacher makes .
  • He .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you will work hard in his class but the results fruitful in other classes.
  • on because the details that go into them.
  • the work expectancy is crazy and I cant afford to ruin my g.p.a

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Fit

  • .
  • DONT DO IT!
  • If commercial music is your major, then you've hit the jackpot.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews across many years provide detailed but highly polarized evidence about workload, teaching, and grading.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MUS1105 reviews
MUS1464 reviews
MUS146A3 reviews
MUS208E1 review
MUSIC2441 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1