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Music

James Kenney

MUSIC103 · MUSIC101 · MUS116 · MUS103A · MUS101 · MUSIC116 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you like music and will attend; expect real work in fundamentals and theory.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate Music FanRock History FavoriteAttendance CriticalCourse-Dependent DifficultyInspirational Lecturer
  • History of Rock is widely loved as fun and memorable; Music Fundamentals is much harder.
  • He is extremely passionate and knowledgeable, but success requires showing up and studying.
  • Attendance and note-taking matter a lot; skippers struggle while engaged students do well.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Rock history can feel easy with listening and attendance, but fundamentals and theory need real study for an A.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content ranges from fun rock history listening lists to dense scales, composition, and theory that many call hard.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Students repeatedly say missing class costs terms, review content, and .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students praise his passion and call rock history a favorite, though fundamentals draws more frustration.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some report tough grading and C grades without study; others get As with notes, CDs, and review.

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Rock history leans lighter; fundamentals adds workbooks, scales, compositions, and concert reports.

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Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Many call him passionate and one of the best; a minority say he moves too fast or is strict.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of midterms, , and concert reports.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and lecture examples shine, but listening lists, scales, workbooks, and concert reports demand steady effort.

Main concern

Missing class tanks grades; fundamentals and theory feel overwhelming without prior music background.

What students said

“Super easy and super fun. I learned about so many new artists and songs that I still listen to today because of this class.”
MUS116
“it was SO HARD. Had to learn to read, compose and transpose music.”
MUS101
“The class is interesting and easy if you study. If you don't get an A, it'll most likely be your fault.”
MUS103A

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.

, and review; no open-book or take-home format is clearly stated.

In-Person MidtermsIn-Person FinalsListening MemorizationClass Review Sessions

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals dominate, with listening lists and class review often deciding outcomes.

In-Person MidtermsIn-Person FinalsListening ListsStudy Required
“Mid terms = everything”
MUS103A
“ because he reviewed them in class.”
MUS101
“midterm is a 2 day thing, but the .”
MUSIC101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is the best teacher Oxnard College has to offer!!!Very passionate about music..If you ever liked music you will love it by the time your done with his course...”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 in-person reviews spanning 2006-2017, highlighting passion, course-split difficulty, and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎸 Teaching Passion

76/100

“Professor Kenney obviously loves his subject and he exudes that passion in the classroom.”

👍

78/100

“His History of Rock Music class is easily the of my schooling.”

📚 Fundamentals Can Sting

48/100

“I took this class because I needed to fulfill the fine arts req, no previous knowledge of music required, but it was SO HARD.”

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22/100

“if you miss a class you missed out you need to go to every class session and he is very punctual.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • seems like the hours
  • Extremely passionate about his subject, teaches very well
  • Very passionate about music, and made the class fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Pretty easy. Very cool teacher. AWESOME class!
  • Gives you a listening list of songs which you must memorize artist, song title, year and album
  • I bombed the first test and still got an A overall.

Theme 3

📝

  • Attend every class, learn the music, pay attention in class and do the
  • Missing class will effect you majorly
  • if you do workbook exercises and turn them in u get

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

22 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years with consistent themes on passion and attendance.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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