AI Rate Professor

Music

Joshua Wentz

MUSIC501 · MUS111 · MUSIC011 · MUSIC101 · MUSIC141 · MSC111 · MUS101 · MUS411 · MUSIC411 · MUSIC111 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
80.65%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Strong pick for music GE or performance if you keep up with readings and modules; do not treat online as a no-work free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious and energeticPoint-based gradingLots of readingExtra credit opportunitiesInspirational music teacher
  • Choir and voice classes get rave reviews for humor, technique, and inspiration.
  • and many weekly tasks but often an attainable A.
  • A minority of online students call workload absurd, grading rigid, or communication unpleasant.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Point systems, , and effort-based As are common when students complete modules and readings.

and ; in person also reports easy tests when quizzes are done.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable music history or performance with .

Online difficulty spikes with volume; and learnable.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

performance, but online often lists no.

Online is usually flexible; in-person choir and voice expect presence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

81/100

About 80% would take again with strong praise for humor and teaching despite workload outliers.

; online is mostly yes with a few angry outliers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Point systems, , and credit for solid discussion effort make grades reachable for most who work.

Format shift

Online comments call him an ; a few online call him a .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Lots of reading, discussions, quizzes, and concert reports; not featherlight but manageable if paced.

Format shift

Online modules can hit 15-20 items per week; in person is lighter on busywork but .

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students repeatedly , and energetic in class.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is strongest; online quality is still high with a few organization complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Reading quizzes, discussions, concert reports, and .

Format shift

Online is heavily assignment and quiz based; in person mixes quizzes, performances, and easy tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is funny, energetic, and excellent for choir, voice, and music appreciation with and memorable teaching.

Main concern

Attendance matters and .

What students said

“ ! Took him for Music411, which is voice class.”
MUS411
“Absolutely fantastic professor! Taught in multiple methods to make sure students understood the content”
MUSIC101

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online Music 111 style , and point totals for an A if you stay current; feedback is often good but a few report rigid grading and huge weekly loads.

Main concern

and no late work can overwhelm accelerated or procrastinating students.

What students said

“There were A LOT of assignments although you can easily achieve an A if you put the effort in.”
MUSIC111
“He assigns an absurd amount of work every week and hides behind a .”
MUS111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly quizzes, discussions, and strict proctored finals.

Point-based gradeChapter quizzesListening quizzesConcert report paperExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as easy and tied to online quizzes; performance classes grade participation and live singing more than written exams.

Easy tests from quizzesPerformance participationExtra credit
“ and so as long as you do those, you should be fine.”
MUSIC111
“ and based on the online quizzes.”
MSC111

Online

Online reviews describe chapter and listening , and no late work in some terms.

Chapter quizzesListening quizzesDiscussion postsConcert reportNo late work sometimes
“You are required to write at least one concert report thats up to 4-5 pages. In this class, you will have a ”
MUS111
“ , and discussion boards are 80% OF YOUR GRADE.”
MUSIC141

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! Took him for Music411, which is voice class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, balancing online module load with . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“He understands the physics of breath and does a great job of breaking it down.”

😄 Class Energy

90/100

“He's hilarious and kind.”

📚 Online Workload

45/100

“Theres around 15-20 assignments per WEEK. if you think it's going to be an easy A.”

👍 Recommendation

81/100

“10/10 recommend!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a super chill professor.
  • Made the material easy to understand.
  • He's the man of jazz wisdom.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Super easy so you dont have to do all the assignments
  • You can easily achieve an A if you put the effort in.
  • and he gave me a lower grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is a .
  • !
  • He's very unpleasant to communicate with.

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews across online and in person from 2016-2026 with consistent humor and structure themes.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

15

A+ 3 · A 12

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1