J. Sweeney

MUSIC414 · MUSIC101 · MUSC101 · MUSIC · MUS413 · MUSIC412 · MUS101 · VOICE411 · MUSIC411 · MUSIC111 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 18/100
RMP rating: 2.5/5
Take again: 0%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

Avoid if you can; students repeatedly say you must teach yourself and may face unhelpful or harsh treatment.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPoor communicationMean or insulting toneUnclear guidelinesTangents over teachingAvoid if possible

Many students report and .
arguments, and little technique teaching.
A minority praises her singing experience, but overall recommendation is strongly negative.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

Some say effort alone can pass, but others report wrong grades, harsh marks, and little guidance toward an A.

; in-person reviews split between easy if you play along and unfairly harsh marks.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is not uniformly advanced, but poor organization and raise effective difficulty.

Online students struggle more with missing guidance; on section.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

, while others treat presence as expected for voice classes.

; in-person comments conflict between optional and daily expected presence.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

and the dominant .

Both online and scattered older positives.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

24/100

Students report arbitrary grades, wrong student marks, and .

Format shift

Online reviews cite unexplained zeros; .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Load is less about volume and , and inconsistent expectations.

Format shift

Online students must research alone; .

Teaching experience

Poor

22/100

Frequent reports of , and tangents overshadow occasional praise for expertise.

Format shift

Online experience is communication failure; in-person adds demeaning classroom interactions.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assessments include assignments, performance expectations, and .

Format shift

Online focuses on modules and assignments; in-person mixes singing evaluation and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

and temperament, with occasional praise for vocal expertise and patience with beginners.

Main concern

Insults, public arguments, rambling stories, and grades that feel arbitrary.

What students said

“She is ”
MUS413

“She'll tell you you're doing something wrong but wont tell you how to do it correctly.”
MUSIC411

“This teacher is amazing! She has more than 50 years of career as a music singer”
MUS413

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students describe , and the need to self-teach everything.

Main concern

Almost no instructor communication and mismatched syllabus or modules.

What students said

“HORRIBLE online class. Syllabus didn't match the class. Modules didn't match the due assignments. No communication AT ALL”
MUSIC111

“You pretty much have to go look things up on your own because she doesn't provide enough information. I messaged her a few times and no response.”
MUSIC101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews rarely describe proctoring software; and .

Lecture-based testsUnclear grading criteriaLittle stated proctoring detail

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

lectures, with little detail on closed-book security.

Tests from lecturePerformance evaluationVague assignment changes

“u have to attend every class because the book.”
MUSIC111

“ and changes deadlines but and forgets to tell the class.”
MUSIC111

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use; and grading.

Unclear grading requirementsMismatched modulesNo instructor replies

“No clear guidelines. . ”
MUSIC111

“She gave me a 0 in some assignments but doesn't provide help or why are they wrong.”
MUSIC101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If I can give this professor zero stars I would! She is a horrible instructor!”
Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews (2 online, 23 in person), emphasizing communication failures and harsh classroom climate. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Recommendation Collapse

18/100

“ ! !”

🔇 No Communication

15/100

“No communication AT ALL, except for a brief comment when .”

🎭 Teaching Without Guidance

20/100

“She'll tell you you're doing something wrong but wont tell you how to do it correctly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

can't teach AT ALL
She skips the fundamentals completely
She often goes off on strange tangents

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Gives the wrong students the wrong grades
if and A or B
Really easy class

Theme 3

💔 About Classroom Climate

mean, insulting, abusive
argues with students in front of the class
embarrasses students in front of the class

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews spanning years, including recent online and in-person comments, consistently flag communication and temperament problems.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55

4 out of 54

3 out of 53

2 out of 53

1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

C range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

No reported values

B range

No reported values

C range

C 2

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1