Is this an easy A?
HardWork
28/100, and comments that beginners are not given enough time make high grades hard-won.
; no online reviews exist.
MUS105 · BEGINTGUITAR · MUS109 · MUSIC130 · MUSIC109 · MUS130 · 13 lifetime ratings
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
x x x x x, and comments that beginners are not given enough time make high grades hard-won.
x x x x x x; no online reviews exist.
Is the course easy?
Classes move fast with complex material for beginners and x x x x x x x x.
x x x x x x; no online reviews exist.
Is attendance flexible?
Multiple x x x x x and that missing class or x x x x.
x x x x x x; no online reviews exist.
Is this professor recommended?
Most narrative reviews advise against him for beginners due to impatience, rudeness, and poor communication.
x x x x x x; no online reviews exist.
Course guide
Grading
Strict
28/100
x x x; beginners feel rushed and unsupported, with x x x x x.
Format shift
x x x x x x.
Workload
Heavy
22/100
x x x x as nearly the whole grade alongside fast-moving technical content.
Format shift
x x x x x x.
Teaching experience
Poor
30/100
Respected as a guitarist but widely called impatient, inconsistent, and discouraging as an instructor.
Format shift
x x x x x x.
Assessment method
Balanced
55/100
Homework dominates grades while tests still matter; x x x x x x x.
Format shift
x x x x x x.
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Course format
Classroom format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
In-person guitar and music classes move fast with x x and x x; many call him an excellent guitarist but a poor, discouraging teacher.
Main concern
Impatience and weak communication make beginners feel unsupported and at risk of failing.
What students said
“While Dan is an excellent guitarist he is a terrible teacher that lacks communication skills.”
“He is arrogant, impatient, and discouraging. x x x x if you are a beginning or intermediate student.”
“x x x and don't dream of not doing the x x. It's pretty much your whole grade.”
Remote format
Low confidence
No stored summary is available for this format.
Main concern
No main concern is stored for this format.
Exam style
Reviews mention future tests and x x but x x x x x x x x.
Assessment risk
Standard
45/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
Students note tests and x x x x x x x.
“I asked repeatedly about future tests... he x x x x x x x.”
“don't dream of not doing the x x. It's pretty much your whole grade.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Dan is an accomplished guitarist, but is an awful teacher. He is arrogant, impatient, and discouraging. x x x x if you are a beginning or intermediate student.”
“Dan is a pretty good guitarist, but does know how to teach. He's very impatient, inconsistent, and yells at you.”
“x x x and don't dream of not doing the x x.”
“x x x x x x x x.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
13
Recent reviews read by the AI
13
Lifetime ratings
55/100
Evidence confidence
13 reviews over many years are directionally consistent on impatience and difficulty, though several lack detailed comments.
Inside 13 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
2 reported outcomes
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