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Music

Barry McNaughton

JAZZAPP · MUSIC3 · MUSIC25 · MUS37 · MUS25 · MUSICGSFD · CLASSGUITAR · MUS3 · MUS23 · MUS101 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

guitar if you want a chill easy A with a passionate musician.

Best fit · Easy A HunterAmazing lecturesEasy jazz APassionate musicianOpen-note testsLaid-back guitar
  • Students repeatedly call his music and guitar classes easy, fun, and highly recommendable.
  • Workload is light with , and frequent .
  • A few , but most praise passion and skill.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many report easy As with , and .

Online and project detail online.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

87/100

Average difficulty is very low; content is listening, basic guitar, and approachable jazz history.

Both formats rate content as chill and beginner-friendly.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, while others list it as optional.

Online and in-person both mix mandatory and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Would-take-again is 100 percent among those who answered, with .

Strong recommendations appear in both Online and In person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

, and many reported A/A+ .

Format shift

Leniency is clearest in older in-person jazz sections and still positive online.

Workload

Light

83/100

none beyond midterm, final, and a project.

Format shift

Online has more project work; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most students praise passion, amazing lectures, patience, and real musician skill despite a few old critiques.

Format shift

Online raves about entertainment value; in-person emphasizes guitar coaching and jazz passion.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Typical mix of , and occasional quizzes from films.

Format shift

Online adds software projects; .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person jazz and guitar students , and a talented patient teacher.

Main concern

A minority say lectures wander, can be boring, or that if you want deeper skill.

What students said

“The class is really easy. Just , and pay attention.”
JAZZAPP
“Professor McNaughton is amazing an teaching, and .”
CLASSGUITAR
“ . Lots of opportunities.”
MUS25

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students loved short entertaining lectures, , and enriching readings.

Main concern

and project work in software like Logic Pro X.

What students said

“The funnest class I've taken at MVC. Get ready to chill out and watch a plethora of awesome concert clips.”
MUS23
“The , and just the whole learning experience was already great even if it was only online.”
MUS101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are widely described as easy, often open-note, with study-from-class-notes prep.

Open note testsEasy midterm and finalExtra creditLight packets

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, and light packets.

Open note testsEasy midterm and finalMinimal homework
“ . Lots of opportunities.”
MUS25
“Midterm and that .”
MUSIC25
“ and final, 1 listening project, and a little packet to turn in .”
JAZZAPP

Online

Online reviews emphasize short lectures and .

Project-based workLecture and video quizzes
“The , and just the whole learning experience was already great even if it was only online.”
MUS101
“The lectures are good and cover what you need to know. They are short, quick, and entertaining.”
MUS23

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ !!! ITS SO AWESOME!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews (2 Online, 16 In person), highlighting ease, passion, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“The . He is very passionate about music and treats students with a level of respect not usually seen at community colleges.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“Professor McNaughton is amazing an teaching, and .”

🌿 Workload Lightness

83/100

“Never any HW. Midterm and that .”

📈 Easy A Path

88/100

“The class is extremely easy. He is always clear on what he wants when he wants it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • Hes freaking awesome
  • He is truly a great musician & teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The class is really easy
  • Easy Class and laid back
  • Fun, low stress class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Barry is a cool cat and is seriously talented
  • You can tell that he really has a love for Jazz
  • treats you as an adult

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews spanning many years with consistent easy-class and passionate-teacher themes outweigh a few older outliers.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUS255 reviews
CLASSGUITAR2 reviews
MUS232 reviews
MUS32 reviews
MUSIC252 reviews
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JAZZAPP1 review
MUS1011 review
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MUSIC31 review
MUSICGSFD1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 4 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1