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Music

Kurt Erickson

MUFHL416 · MUIVI341 · MUFHL400 · MUIVI350 · MUSIC300 · MUIVI340 · MUFHL300 · MUS400 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a and a strong chance at a good grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring mentorBeginner friendlyEasy A potentialLow workloadEngaging music instruction
  • Students consistently describe him as kind, patient, knowledgeable, and supportive of beginners.
  • Grades are usually very attainable if , and practice.
  • Online MUFHL300 can feel reading-heavy for some students, but several reviews still call it very easy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Good grades are very attainable when students complete the work and practice, though it is not always a no-effort A in performance classes.

Online MUFHL300 has both very easy and reading-heavy reports, while , and practice.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

and beginner friendly, but theory and performance material can still be a lot for students without background.

In-person reviews highlight beginner support, while online reviews range .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

and sometimes tracked, but reviews suggest limited absences are usually manageable if students keep up.

In-person reviews mention attendance and practice more often, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students recommend him because , and fair while keeping grades achievable.

Both formats are recommended, with in-person evidence much stronger because there are more detailed reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

84/100

Most students say good grades are not hard if they complete work and practice, though one piano review calls him a .

Format shift

Online reviews include easy grading claims, while and practice.

Workload

Light

80/100

Many reviews report little homework, assignments every two weeks, or time to complete work during class, though some online sections require substantial reading and discussions.

Format shift

, while online MUFHL300 has mixed workload evidence.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students repeatedly describe him as caring, patient, knowledgeable, engaging, and especially supportive for beginners.

Format shift

in-person evidence across more courses.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessments include quizzes, tests, discussion boards, papers, practice, pieces, and .

Format shift

Online sections rely more on quizzes and discussions, while , and performance-based grading.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, low pressure, and manageable grading for students who try.

Main concern

Music theory and performance courses may be challenging for students with no background or no practice habits.

What students said

“ and well”
MUFHL400
“Good grades in his class are not hard and he is excellent.”
MUIVI350
“Show up to class, turn in , and you'll get an A.”
MUIVI350

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive overall, with but , and discussion writing in MUFHL300.

Main concern

One , and essay-level discussions.

What students said

“literally easiest class ever. barely any work.”
MUFHL300
“Get ready for 40 question quizzes all based on quizlet.”
MUFHL300
“Always recived good feedback on my pieces on how to advance them and make them better.”
MUFHL416

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, tests, finals, and play tests, but do not clearly prove strict .

QuizzesTestsStudy GuidesPractice Tests Or Play TestsDiscussion Assignments

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests, finals, study guides, and security rules.

TestsFinalStudy GuidesPlay Test
“There are some study guides for a test and final.”
MUFHL300
“Today we had a play test and it was amazing how much some students improved over the semester!”
MUIVI340
“ .”
MUIVI340

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and discussion work, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

40 Question Quizzes80 Question Timed QuizDiscussion Assignments
“Get ready for 40 question quizzes all based on quizlet.”
MUFHL300
“With one random quiz being 80 in an hour for inane reasons.”
MUFHL300

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Show up to class, turn in , and you'll get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“One of the .”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“If you watch the videos and very easy class to get an A in.”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“he'll go out of his way to help you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and well
  • He made theory fun and easy.
  • Very inspirational, knowledgeable, and nice.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Good grades in his class are not hard and he is excellent.
  • literally easiest class ever. barely any work.
  • Don't think that you'll get an A without trying though.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • , and patient.
  • he'll go out of his way to help you.
  • He cares about each of his students

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is supported by 28 reviews across a long time span, with consistent praise and enough detail to separate online and in-person patterns.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1