AI Rate Professor

Music

Brian Newkirk

MUS29AE6358 · MUS61 · MUSIC22 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.2

The decision

if you want a relaxed, enjoyable music class with strong support and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilariousCaringEasy graderFun music learningExperienced mentor
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as fun, caring, and deeply experienced.
  • Getting a strong grade is easy if students show up, practice, and try.
  • The class is especially rewarding for students who enjoy music and participation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly say good grades come from showing up, practicing, and showing care rather than heavy academic pressure.

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Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

The class is described as relaxed, fun, and welcoming, though musicians benefit from practice and participation.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person music reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

Attendance and participation matter, but comments frame them as natural expectations rather than harsh requirements.

and participation expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students strongly recommend him because he , and treats students kindly.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

Students describe grading as very easy when they show up, practice, and make an honest effort.

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Workload

Featherlight

92/100

The workload appears light and , and participation.

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All .

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently , and care.

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All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

10/100

Assessment appears based on participation, practice, and musical effort rather than formal exams.

Format shift

All assessment evidence is from in-person music course reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are uniformly positive and , and .

Main concern

The only real expectation is showing up, practicing, and putting in effort.

What students said

“Brian is a great teacher, the only thing that matters to him is having fun and teaching you how to play an instrument.”
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“Just show up to class and and you'll do great.”
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“As long as you show you care, he will give you a good grade and you'll learn awesome stuff and hear cool stories all semester.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews do .

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

format or .

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“As long as you show you care, he will give you a good grade and you'll learn awesome stuff and hear cool stories all semester.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and student support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“The most amazing band teacher I have ever had”

👍 Recommendation Rate

99/100

“I look forward to stay in this class until I, or Brian leave.”

📈 Grade Ease

96/100

“He grades quite easily.... Just show up to class and practice.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Brian is hilarious, has been teaching for like 50 years and is still happy to come to work everyday
  • So entertaining and also very passionate.
  • He's a really relaxed awesome professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just show up to class and and you'll do great.
  • He grades quite easily.... Just show up to class and practice.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Understanding and sympathetic.
  • he loves to answer questions and loves to see his students improve.
  • as well if they apply themselves.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across many years are extremely consistent, detailed, and uniformly positive.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
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Course coverage

MUSIC225 reviews
MUS29AE63583 reviews
MUS-611 review

Reported outcomes

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8 reported outcomes

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A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

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