AI Rate Professor

Music

George Stone

MUS242 · MUS201 · MUS240 · MUS204A204B · MUSIC40 · MUS12 · MUS245 · MUS203B · MUS203A · MUS40 · MUS243 · MUS39 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
53/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
53.33%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want music expertise and can handle his style, but be cautious with online sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKnowledgeable musicianPolarizing personalityEasy A in MUS201Weak online interactionHelpful when engaged
  • many students praise his expertise, while others call him egotistical or unhelpful.
  • MUS201 can be an easy A, especially when lessons and quizzes are printable, but learning value is inconsistent.
  • Online reviews are much more negative than many in-person reviews, mainly due to limited interaction and stressful quiz rules.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Several MUS201 students report easy A outcomes through printed lessons and simple assignments, but some courses require notes, participation, or prior music knowledge.

Online MUS201 has strong easy-A evidence but weak learning value, while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Intro music sections can be simple, but theory and and often require prior knowledge.

Online MUS201 is often described as easy or juvenile, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as mandatory, but participation, notes, and showing up on time matter in several in-person reviews.

In-person reviews mention participation and punctuality more than online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Recommendation depends heavily on course format and tolerance for his personality, with strong praise and strong warnings both present.

Online reviews are .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

65/100

Grades can be easy in MUS201, but other reviews stress taking notes, doing work, and .

Format shift

Online MUS201 looks more lenient, while but less automatic.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Some sections have little reading or easy assignments, while , and steady work.

Format shift

Online workload is often easy but sometimes ; in-person workload varies by music course.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

He is widely seen as knowledgeable, but comments split and unhelpful.

Format shift

In-person teaching reviews are stronger, while online teaching reviews often criticize interaction and usefulness.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention quizzes, tests, a , and participation rather than one dominant assessment type.

Format shift

Online evidence focuses on quizzes and assignments, while , and projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

knowledge and engaging lectures, though some students find him rigid or self-focused.

Main concern

His personality and lecture style can feel ego-driven or hard for beginners.

What students said

“I felt like I learned so much about music and the .”
MUS240
“Stone is full of himself and the class is really about how great he is.”
MUS204A204B
“Prior music knowledge definitely helps!”
MUS201

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed but lean negative, with some praising kindness while several complain about poor interaction, juvenile material, and .

Main concern

Online students often report limited interaction and weak learning value.

What students said

“ .”
MUS201
“He gives you only 10min to take 15questions that you cant even go back on!”
MUS201
“He is handling his online class very well.”
MUS245

Exam style

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printed lessons but one online review describing strict timed quizzes and a .

Timed Online QuizzesTimed Online FinalCannot Go BackEasy Unit ExamsTests From Printed Lessons

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if students read or use printed lessons, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy.

Easy TestsUnit ExamsTests From Lessons
“the if you do the reading.”
MUS201
“Print lessons and .”
MUS201
“The and the class was TONS of fun!”
MUSIC40

Online

and a timed final where students could not go back, along with other reviews saying tests were easy from printed lessons.

Timed QuizzesTimed FinalCannot Go BackTests From Printed Lessons
“He gives you only 10min to take 15questions that you cant even go back on!”
MUS201
“The and he only gave us one hour!”
MUS201
“Print out your lessons and you can ace the quizzes and tests.”
MUS201

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Stone is honestly the first professor I've had whose lectures I looked forward to.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“George is amazing at what he does, although I feel that he isn't always the beginner students.”

👍 Recommendation Split

52/100

“ and not from Stone.”

📈 Easy A Signal

78/100

“You don't learn anything but it is an easy A if you do the work- easy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He clearly knows what he is talking about and his lessons are presented in a and easy to understand manner.
  • Stone is full of himself and the class is really about how great he is.
  • Great teacher, always there to help, strict but let's us know what the expectations are upfront.

Theme 2

💻 About Online Classes

  • .
  • He is handling his online class very well.
  • The teacher never interacts with you except a stupid weekly message telling you to do the work

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Print out your lessons and you can ace the quizzes and tests.
  • the if you do the reading.
  • Do what he tells you and you will be fine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

There are 35 reviews across online and in-person formats with detailed, consistent format-specific patterns despite polarized opinions.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 55
1 out of 59

Course coverage

MUS20118 reviews
MUS403 reviews
MUS203A2 reviews
MUS204A204B2 reviews
MUS2402 reviews
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MUSIC402 reviews
MUS121 review
MUS203B1 review
MUS2421 review
MUS2431 review
MUS2451 review
MUS391 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 1 · A 11

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2