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Music

Cactus Sam Harris

MUSIC12 · MUS12 · MUS81491 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you can stay organized and have some music background, but avoid him if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardMusic Background HelpsWriting HeavyClear Grading CriteriaMixed CommunicationEngaging Music Lectures
  • Online reviews are mostly positive but warn that , and .
  • for passion and fairness but serious complaints about rudeness, pace, and feedback.
  • Getting an A is realistic if students keep up with , and music listening tasks.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

A grades are common, but students still need to complete , and reports on time.

Online reviews describe an easy A with steady work, while , and music background.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

The course is manageable for students with music experience but can feel challenging for beginners because of terminology, listening work, and fast lecture pacing.

Online students often call , while in-person students more often warn that no music background makes it harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Attendance rules are not consistently described, but , and required concerts or reports.

Online evidence focuses on modules and deadlines, while and participation matter more.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and fair paths to success, but several strong negative reviews lower confidence.

Online recommendations are mostly positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Grades are usually strong when work is completed, but delayed grading and .

Format shift

Online students report clear criteria but , while in-person students report both and tough grading.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

The workload is manageable with planning but includes frequent , and reports.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weekly assignments and writing, while , and reports.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

He can make music engaging and meaningful, but , and interpersonal tone are inconsistent.

Format shift

Online teaching is generally seen as organized and engaging, while and serious complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears to mix homework, Pearson work, discussions, writing, quizzes, reports, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention Pearson, discussions, writing, and tests, while , and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person experiences are mixed, ranging from passionate and fair lectures to , and fast pacing.

Main concern

Students without music background may struggle with pace, quizzes, and .

What students said

“If you dont know music, i would lean somewhere else.”
MUS12
“His passion for the subject is contagious.”
MUS12

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students usually found the class manageable and interesting, but , and .

Main concern

and writing-heavy work make it hard to know your standing.

What students said

“ ; a majority weren't graded until end of the semester”
MUS12
“Very easy A if you just put in a little bit of effort.”
MUS12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes and tests but do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or .

Quizzes MentionedTests MentionedPearson WorkReports

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and reports, but they do not clearly prove closed-book exams or any proctoring policy.

Listening QuizzesTests Based on PowerPointsReports
“study for the listening quizzes”
MUSIC12
“ ”
MUS12

Online

Online reviews mention studying, tests, Pearson work, and listening guides, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

Tests MentionedPearson WorkListening Guides
“Quizlet, and listening .”
MUS12
“The course overall was pretty chill if you do have a music background”
MUS12

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very easy A if you just put in a little bit of effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“His passion for the subject is contagious.”

📈 Grade Effort

70/100

“Definitely not an easy A, Quizlet, and listening .”

⚖️

68/100

“I had no idea what my grade was until the end of the course.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Fun class & good lectures
  • His passion for the subject is contagious.
  • Cactus is extremely rude, entitled, and belittling to students.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • There was a decent amount of work
  • .
  • Do the so you don't have to worry about it at the end.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy A if you just put in a little bit of effort.
  • If you dont know music, i would lean somewhere else.
  • If you do the work, you will be just fine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews across online and in-person formats give detailed, , and format differences.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 56
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MUS1211 reviews
MUSIC124 reviews
MUS814911 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 6 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values