Mario Gonzales

RECAR2619 · MUS115 · MUSIC119 · MTEC110 · MUS160 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 51/100
RMP rating: 3.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

if you already know gear basics; be cautious in lecture-history sections.

Best fit · Self Taught ProIndustry ExperiencePolarizing ClaritySlow CommunicationAttendance-Heavy GradingRecording Knowledge

Strong real-world recording and music industry knowledge when the course fits that skill set
, and clarity vary widely by class and year
Some courses feel easy if you show up; others punish beginners with

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

72/100

Several courses reward showing up and basic effort, though if you lack prior gear knowledge.

and recording courses; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Difficulty scores and comments lean light, but and industry jargon can lose absolute beginners.

and MTEC courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Some classes grade heavily on attendance even when work is mostly online-style; others simply expect you to show up.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Students either praise industry insight and challenge or , and .

and highly polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Recording sections can feel easy, but history and tech sections report syllabus mismatches and attendance-driven grades.

Format shift

In-person only; .

Workload

Light

72/100

Students note little homework overall, with intensity concentrated in .

Format shift

In-person only; no online workload evidence.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Industry knowledge and feedback impress some students, while .

Format shift

In-person only; quality splits sharply by course.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and brutal proficiency checks more than heavy weekly homework.

Format shift

In-person only; no online assessment evidence.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person music and tech classes range from , and poorly organized sessions.

Main concern

Unclear lectures, delayed emails, and content is easy.

What students said

“great professor, although challenging. Has a great attitude towards and industry experience.”
MUS160

“ .”
MUS115

“The class is easy, just show up and don't be stupid and you'll get an A... Recommended”
RECAR2619

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments ; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or lockdown proctoring.

Proficiency TestsAttendance-Based GradingDelayed Online QuizzesLow Homework Volume

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person proficiency tests are called brutal, while some .

Brutal Proficiency TestsAttendance-Heavy GradesSparse Homework

“ , but luckily he doesn't give a .”
MTEC110

“ though the class is 90% online.”
MUS115

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The class is easy, just show up and don't be stupid and you'll get an A... Recommended”
Voice snapshots generated from 7 in-person reviews, highlighting industry value versus organization and clarity issues. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎧 Industry Knowledge

78/100

“Has a great attitude towards and industry experience. learned a lot.”

🎯 Teaching Clarity

35/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Split

52/100

“ ”

⏱️ Communication Speed

40/100

“If a week or so.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

great professor, although challenging
Mr. and classes can run on forever

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

just show up and don't be stupid and you'll get an A

Theme 3

🏢 About Industry Value

a lot of experience in the recording industry
Inspirational

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Seven in-person reviews spanning 2011-2016 give mixed but detailed accounts; opinions are inconsistent across courses.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51

4 out of 52

3 out of 52

2 out of 50

1 out of 52

Course coverage

MUS1153 reviews

MTEC1101 review

MUS1601 review

MUSIC1191 review

RECAR26191 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

1 reported outcomes

A range

No reported values

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

Mario Gonzales

x x x x x x x if you already know gear basics; be cautious in lecture-history sections.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

Depends

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.

🎧 Industry Knowledge

🎯 Teaching Clarity

👍 Recommendation Split

⏱️ Communication Speed

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🏢 About Industry Value

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you already know gear basics; be cautious in lecture-history sections.