Dave Becker

MUS236 · MUS238 · MUS237 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 72.22%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

if you want a manageable music elective and are willing to keep up with reading, quizzes, and short writing tasks.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy credit with readingClear weekly structureMusic-focused inspirationQuiz and discussion heavyMostly manageable workload

Most students earn A-range grades, but the class , and concert writing.
, and enthusiasm for music.
Negative reviews focus on boredom, heavy online work, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

A-range grades are common, but students , and concert writing rather than coast completely.

Online evidence is stronger and shows easy grades with steady weekly work, while in-person evidence is smaller but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The , but , and concept-based online tools keep it from being effortless.

Online reviews mention more structured reading and quizzes, while as easy and enjoyable.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Participation matters in many reviews, but students also describe doing weekly work at their own pace, especially online.

Online reviews emphasize asynchronous pacing and participation tasks, while detail.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him because the , and usually grade-friendly.

Online reviews are mostly enthusiastic with some workload complaints, while and more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are mostly A-range and students mention , and , though one review calls him a horrible grader.

Format shift

Online grading appears generally lenient but has isolated harsh-grading complaints, while stress report.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable for many students but , and concert reports.

Format shift

Online reviews mention the heaviest workload complaints, while or manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

83/100

Students , and enthusiasm, though some online reviews call the class boring or lecture-light.

Format shift

Online teaching is described as clear and structured but sometimes boring, while and enjoyment more strongly.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to mix quizzes, discussions, homework, concert reports, and a .

Format shift

Online reviews give the clearest evidence of quizzes, discussions, homework, exams, and , while and a final report.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but lean positive, with students calling the class easy and enjoyable while and .

Main concern

One student reported stress from being accused of AI use on the final report.

What students said

“Mr. Becker had a and .”
MUS237

“Love, love, love. His music class was one of the !”
MUS238

“ if you put in the effort.”
MUS237

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and describe an , and concert reports.

Main concern

Some online students found the work repetitive, boring, or heavier than expected for an elective.

What students said

“I could literally do a one day.”
MUS237

“You will have discussions every week, homework through your online textbook, and a couple exams.”
MUS238

“Incredibly boring. . I took it over the summer and it was annoying with a ton of work.”
MUS238

Exam style

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Exams and finals appear standard and writing-based, with , or open-book exams.

QuizzesCouple ExamsConcert Report FinalEssay Final

Assessment risk

Standard

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a concert report final, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, closed-book exams, or open-book rules.

Textbook QuizzesConcert Report Final

“Mr. Becker had a and .”
MUS237

“The only non-multiple choice assignments were discussions and the a full concert and write a report on it.”
MUS237

Online

, and a final concert essay, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

QuizzesCouple ExamsConcert Report FinalEssay Final

“You will have discussions every week, homework through your online textbook, and a couple exams.”
MUS238

“There's lots of reading and quizzes, and for the and write an essay.”
MUS237

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Mr.B was by far the . If you are music lover, consider taking his class because its awesome!”
Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

83/100

“Dave Becker presents this class in the best and most inspirational way.”

📈 Grade Value

84/100

“put in the work and you should get a good grade.”

📚 Workload Reality

58/100

“There's lots of reading and quizzes, and for the and write an essay.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Mr.B was by far the .
Loved taking his class. I learned a lot and found it very fascinating.
Becker is one of the .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

I could literally do a one day.
There are easier classes.
workload is manageable and you have enough time to do it.

Theme 3

📝 About Grades

if you put in the effort.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 18 reviews span many years, include 14 online and 4 in-person experiences, and show consistent patterns in grading and workload.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511

4 out of 53

3 out of 51

2 out of 52

1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUS23710 reviews

MUS2386 reviews

MUS2362 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Dave Becker

x x if you want a manageable music elective and are willing to keep up with reading, quizzes, and short writing tasks.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Grade Value

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload

📝 About Grades

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a manageable music elective and are willing to keep up with reading, quizzes, and short writing tasks.