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Music

Bill MacPhearson

MUS191 · MUS118 · MUS107 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want an enjoyable music class with real learning, manageable work, and a highly respected teacher.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate music expertLaid-back teacherEngaging lecturesGroup projectsStudent-friendly tests
  • MacPhearson is praised as passionate, knowledgeable, relaxed, and genuinely engaging.
  • The class is usually easy and enjoyable, especially for students who attend and use study guides.
  • Assessments include group projects and if .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

87/100

Grades are strong and students call the class easy, but , and some tougher material keep it from being automatic.

Online reviews frame it as a breather, while and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

and fun, but songwriting can be tougher for non-musicians and .

Online comments emphasize ease and relaxation, while , and attendance.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as mandatory, but if you do not attend class.

; online reviews do not address it.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students repeatedly recommend him because he is passionate, relaxed, knowledgeable, and makes music learning enjoyable.

Both online and in-person reviews are strongly enthusiastic, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students report easy projects, study guides, and strong grades, though .

Format shift

Online evidence suggests easy grading, while and preparing.

Workload

Light

78/100

Workload is manageable with group presentations, projects, and exams, but .

Format shift

Online reviews describe the class as a breather, while , and papers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students consistently describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, relaxed, caring, and memorable.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support excellent teaching, with and industry knowledge.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears balanced between group projects, presentations, unit exams, and some papers.

Format shift

; online reviews do not clearly specify the structure.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews , and manageable group projects.

Main concern

, and some courses include several projects or papers.

What students said

“He makes study guides and goes over each question a couple days prior to a test.”
MUS107
“The if you didn't attend class.”
MUS191
“We had 2 group presentations we were paired up for but theyre easy and he gives you plenty of time to complete them.”
MUS107

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are extremely enthusiastic, describing the class as relaxed, interesting, and a good academic breather.

Main concern

Online reviews .

What students said

“If you are looking for a class thats credit but also gives you a breather, this is it.”
MUS107
“You always come out having learned something really interesting and important and he's really relaxed.”
MUS191

Exam style

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Exams appear standard and manageable because he gives study guides, but they can be difficult for .

Study GuidesUnit ExamsAttendance Helps Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and study guides, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book status, or .

Study GuidesUnit ExamsAttendance Helps Tests
“He makes study guides and goes over each question a couple days prior to a test.”
MUS107
“ .”
MUS107
“The if you didn't attend class.”
MUS191

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove .

Exam policy not clearly proven

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you are looking for a class thats credit but also gives you a breather, this is it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, assessments, workload, and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He is the ideal version of what a music teacher SHOULD be.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ .”

⚖️ Assessment Balance

55/100

“Two group presentations. Gives plenty of time to prepare for the presentations. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Bill was a super chill dude.
  • He really loves music and he's genuinely passionate about what he's teaching.
  • Very informative during his lectures on the history of rock and roll.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class was super easy and fun because you listen to dope music and learn cool music facts.
  • The if you didn't attend class.
  • The songwriting class is all inclusive but tougher for non-musicians.

Theme 3

📝

  • He makes study guides and goes over each question a couple days prior to a test.
  • We had 2 group presentations we were paired up for but theyre easy and he gives you plenty of time to complete them.
  • He had us do a lot of the industry.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews across formats and many years are detailed and highly consistent, though online evidence is limited to two reviews.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUS1075 reviews
MUS1914 reviews
MUS1181 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 3 · A 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

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F

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