AI Rate Professor

Music

Michael Tackett

MUS010 · 074AD · MUS074AD · MUS014 · MUS062 · MUS011 · MUS001 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
80.95%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Tackett is a strong choice for students who can handle reading or participation and want a fair, usually easy path to a good grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy GraderReading HeavyExtra CreditCaringMixed In-Person Structure
  • , and easy to pass, especially in online music courses.
  • Online classes can be reading-heavy but often include retakes, , and .
  • In-person reviews are more mixed, with praise for music teaching but some , and accuracy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is usually easy because of retakes, , low A thresholds, and manageable work, though .

Online reviews give and , while in-person reviews are easy overall but include stricter attendance or participation issues.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The material is often easy and introductory, but and music background can raise the challenge for some students.

Online courses are easy but reading-heavy, while in-person music performance sections depend more on participation and preparation.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Flexibility varies because online work can be self-paced, but , and mandatory events.

Online evidence suggests high scheduling flexibility, while and mandatory performance expectations.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

85/100

, and fair, but several negative in-person and online comments keep the score below elite levels.

Online recommendations are mostly strong, while but more polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

because students mention retakes, , easy grading, and an 85 percent A threshold.

Format shift

Online reviews strongly support lenient grading, while but include attendance-based expectations.

Workload

Moderate

66/100

The workload is manageable but , and some writing or performance requirements.

Format shift

Online workload is mainly reading and quizzes, while ensemble participation.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students describe Tackett as , and knowledgeable, but a minority report confusing material or classroom issues.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for responsiveness and , while and lows.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and finals, with some discussions, writing assignments, and concert .

Format shift

Online reviews mention many quizzes plus midterm and final, while , and performance participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and support, but they vary more on classroom strictness and teaching consistency.

Main concern

Some students report strict punctuality, mandatory events, or less consistent instruction.

What students said

“He knows what he wants when creating music and pushes his students to be the as musicians.”
MUS074AD
“Be on time to class or he won't let you in.”
074AD
“Class was super easy. Got a high A in the course.”
MUS011

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe self-paced or clearly outlined music courses with , and .

Main concern

Some online sections are text-heavy and can feel boring or confusing if students do not read.

What students said

“Lots of quizzes but as many times as you want!”
MUS010
“Very reading-heavy, but overall very easy class.”
MUS014
“His A is an 85% or higher so very low standards for this course :)”
MUS014

Exam style

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Exam risk is generally student-friendly because reviews mention unlimited or , and , though some sections have large midterm and final exams.

Quiz RetakesExtra CreditGroup TestsMidterm and FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and easy quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, or final format rules.

Group Tests OptionEasy QuizzesNotes-Based TestsExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“You can work in groups for most exams and quizzes.”
MUS011
“ on what you prefer.”
MUS010
“ as much as you like”
MUS001

Online

Online reviews explicitly support quiz or , and midterm and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Quiz RetakesMany QuizzesMidterm and FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“Lots of quizzes but as many times as you want!”
MUS010
“ .”
MUS010
“80 question midterm and final.”
MUS014

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very reading-heavy, but overall very easy class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Truly cares about the success of students and .”

📈 Easy A Evidence

86/100

“Easy A, though!”

⚖️

86/100

“His A is an 85% or higher so very low standards for this course :)”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great professor and .
  • Amazing Music teacher.
  • He wants you to pass and he is always willing to answer questions when asked.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Structure

  • Very reading-heavy, but overall very easy class.
  • around 40 lessons, with reading and and 80 question midterm and final.
  • You do need to read the content and listen to the examples in order to pass the quizzes.

Theme 3

📈

  • Lots of quizzes but as many times as you want!
  • Easy A!
  • You can work in groups for most exams and quizzes.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

  • This class is not as easy as it seems.
  • Be on time to class or he won't let you in.
  • Even though it was an online class I worked so hard for my grade!

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews across many years and both formats give a rich evidence base, though course type differences create some mixed signals.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 6 · A 12

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1