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Music

Eric Foster

MUS176 · MUS114 · MUS131 · MUSIC171 · MUS163 · GUITA1301 · MUS100 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a ; treat theory courses as serious workload with mandatory practice and study.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPatient guitar mentorMusic theory intensityLecture and reading heavyAttendance mattersApproachable expert
  • Guitar and performance classes are highly praised as patient and confidence-building.
  • Music theory and survey courses can feel brutally hard with dense reading and .
  • Attendance and steady weekly work matter; effort usually pays off if you stay current.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Guitar classes reward show-up-and-practice, but theory courses demand heavy study and still produce tough grades.

; In person guitar is easier while theory is mission-hard.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Theory-heavy courses pack dense notation and fast concepts; performance classes are easier but still require practice.

Online MUS114 is reading-heavy; In person MUS100 is often called extremely .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Multiple tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass, with .

Both Online and In person .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

Strong for motivated music students and guitarists; mixed for theory-only students who found the teaching style unhelpful.

In person guitar reviews are enthusiastic; Online and theory reviews are more divided.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

Described as fair if you do the work, .

Format shift

Online has a ; In person guitar is fair with attendance and practice.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Theory and , and multi-hour weekly loads.

Format shift

Online explicitly cites 6+ hours weekly; In person theory also feels overwhelming while guitar is lighter.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Widely praised as experienced, patient, funny, and inspiring, especially on guitar, with some theory-delivery critiques.

Format shift

In person performance reviews are strongest; Online notes passion but uneven learning fit.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Blend of quizzes, tests, essays, participation, and performance practice depending on the course.

Format shift

Online is reading-quiz-test heavy; In .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person guitar and ensemble classes are warm and beginner-friendly, while music theory can be one of the hardest classes students have taken.

Main concern

Course difficulty swings hard by subject; theory may overwhelm non-musicians.

What students said

“As long as you show up to class and practice at home youll do great.”
GUITA1301
“this was seriously one of the hardest classes I've ever taken, and I'm shocked I passed.”
MUS100
“as a and and enjoyment for the guitar.”
MUS163

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online MUS114 demands heavy weekly , and tough midterms or finals; but learning fit varies.

Main concern

High weekly hours and .

What students said

“Every week you will spend at least 6 hours on this class, reading the chapter, taking detailed notes, reading and occasional discussions.”
MUS114
“The midterm and so study!!!”
MUS114

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams in theory and survey courses are described as brutal and study-heavy, while guitar success hinges on practice and attendance.

Brutal midterms and finalsQuizzes and chapter testsParticipation requiredPractice-based guitar checks

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person theory tests feel extremely hard; , and few graded items.

Hard theory testsPiano allowed on some testsAttendance-linked guitar grading
“If you use your piano on the ”
MUS100
“As long as you show up to class and practice at home youll do great.”
GUITA1301

Online

Online midterms and finals are called brutal; weekly quizzes and tests follow heavy chapter reading.

Brutal midterms and finalsWeekly quizzesHeavy reading
“The midterm and so study!!!”
MUS114
“taking tests and occasional discussions. If you do the work, you will pass, and ”
MUS114

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As long as you show up to class and practice at home youll do great. Eric will try to dumb down everything for the beginners.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews (3 Online, 10 In person), highlighting guitar mentorship versus theory intensity. Credibility rating: High.

🎸 Guitar Teaching

90/100

“Mr. Foster is a great guitar teacher! He's got plenty of experience and can easily dumb it down for beginners to understand!”

🔥 Theory Difficulty

18/100

“This was the most difficult class of my entire life, worse than statistics.”

📚 Weekly Workload

32/100

“Every week you will spend at least 6 hours on this class”

👍 Recommendation Split

64/100

“if you're passionate about music theory and class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • keeps you interested & inspired
  • easy to talk to

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • one of the hardest classes I've ever taken
  • The midterm and so study!!!
  • if you do the work that is assigned and attend class he is fair with his grades

Theme 3

🎸 About Guitar Classes

  • As long as you show up to class and practice at home youll do great
  • Amazing guitarist!
  • building my confidence and enjoyment for the guitar

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews spanning 2008-2021 cover multiple music courses with consistent split between beloved guitar teaching and hard theory load.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUS1144 reviews
GUITA13012 reviews
MUS1002 reviews
MUS1312 reviews
MUS1631 review
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Reported outcomes

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