AI Rate Professor

Music

Daniel Siegel

DA2 · MUSIC286 · MUS181 · MUS287 · MTEC120 · BUS110 · MUSIC198 · MUS182 · MUS281 · MUSIC119 · MUS258 · MUS119 · MUS113 · MUSIC · RECARTSI · MTEC111 · MUS112 · MUS100 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him for music tech or recording if you will show up, do the projects, and want industry-grounded teaching.

Best fit · Effort For RewardIndustry VeteranLaid-Back MentorHands-On Music TechClear FeedbackParticipation Matters
  • Strong reputation for real-world music and recording experience that students value.
  • ; some online sections feel bland or unclear.
  • Do the assignments on time and you can succeed; missing work is the main grade killer.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Many say easy A if you complete work, but some call him a .

Online ; in-person stresses turning work in.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

, though technical production classes and some tests can challenge beginners.

Online GE music can feel easier; hands-on MTEC in person is more demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

46/100

and participation while others are more flexible, especially online.

; in-person studio classes reward showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Would-take-again is 100% among those who answered, and as many classes as possible with him.

In-person enthusiasm is strongest; online is positive overall with more quality variance.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Clear criteria and incomplete work.

Format shift

; in-person calls him fair if work is done.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Not overloaded, but papers, projects, and and .

Format shift

Online often has papers and quizzes; in-person has fewer but .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Industry experience, stories, and .

Format shift

In-person teaching is highly praised; some online students find lectures dull.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of assignments, quizzes, discussions, and projects rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Online leans papers and quizzes; and participation.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students call him knowledgeable, chill, and often the and music business.

Main concern

; a few older reviews found him unhelpful.

What students said

“Everyone loves Dan. Dan is the man!”
MTEC111
“Greatest teacher and super chill.”
MUS287
“MAKE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR ASSIGNMENTS!”
MTEC111

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and solid content, others call lectures bland and .

Main concern

Clarity and engagement can lag online compared with studio classes.

What students said

“ . Professor gives you plenty of .”
MUS113
“his .”
MUS112
“the answers to many of the questions were not even in the textbook or online lecture notes.”
MUSIC119

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

; online quizzes may be open book but oddly worded.

Open Book Online QuizzesTricky Wording PossibleProject AssignmentsReview Before Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

but material is covered in class; .

In-Class Exam ReviewTricky Exams PossibleAssignment Heavy
“ but the material is covered in class, so be there.”
MTEC111
“ ”
MTEC111

Online

Online students report open-book quizzes, research papers, and .

Open Book QuizzesResearch PapersDiscussion Boards
“The , HOWEVER, the answers to many of the questions were not even in the textbook or online lecture notes.”
MUSIC119
“ and .”
MUS113

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Everyone loves Dan. Dan is the man! He's ”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews spanning online and in-person music and recording courses. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“He is EXTREMELY knowledgeable in every aspect of the music industry”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“If possible, get as many classes as possible with him.”

🎧 Industry Credibility

85/100

“Dan tells great stories and has real-world experience.”

📝 Assignment Discipline

55/100

“MAKE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR ASSIGNMENTS!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures are always interesting and entertaining
  • most laid back human being
  • Lectures are a bit long and bland but have alot of good info

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's an easy A
  • , but I'd rather that
  • Very easy to get a B, and pretty darn easy to get an A

Theme 3

🎧 About Music Industry Value

  • experienced and reputable studio musician
  • clearly the
  • Google him and you'll see this guy knows what he's talking about

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

28 reviews over many years with consistent themes of industry skill and .

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A 4 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1