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Music

Phil Zahorsky

INSTRUMENTS · MUS160A · PERCUSION · MUSIC103 · PIANOA · MUSIC102 · MUSIC101 · MUS160163165 · MUSICFUND · PIANO · MUSIC · MUS102 · MUS163A · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
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Difficulty
1.9

The decision

Must-take music instructor at Ohlone for beginners and players who want support, inspiration, and a fair path to an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate musicianLaid-back mentorEasy A pathIndividualized helpInspiring
  • Nearly all students rave about his kindness, passion, and .
  • Music appreciation and piano classes are easy if you do basic work or practice.
  • some find lecture organization loose or class boring, but .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Students say you can cram and still get an A in appreciation, and practice-based classes are fine with steady work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

75/100

Most courses feel low difficulty; instrumental classes need practice but .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

60/100

as strictly enforced, but going to class and .

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Fourteen of sixteen reviews are 5s with enthusiastic praise for his passion and help.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

He is called the nicer, more lenient teacher; exams stay manageable with class and reading.

Format shift

In-person only; no online comparison.

Workload

Light

72/100

Some online discussions and practice, but overall work is moderate and easy to manage for an A.

Format shift

In-person only; no online comparison.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly call him amazing, passionate, multi-method explainer, and confidence-building.

Format shift

In-person only; no online comparison.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of , and fair exams rather than pure exam pressure.

Format shift

In-person only; no online comparison.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person music students consistently call him kind, passionate, and transformative for beginners through advanced players.

Main concern

Occasional disorganization or boring lecture moments in appreciation courses.

What students said

“he is the kindest, gentlest man ever. you'll love him.”
MUSIC103
“you can not listen the whole semester and cram on the last day and get an A.”
MUS102
“He has a - so if one way doesn't work for you, he just tries another”
MUS160163165

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exams are not too difficult if you attend and read; instrumental success depends on practice more than harsh testing.

Fair examsText-supported examsPractice-based assessment

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and manageable with , and practice.

Fair examsText-supported examsPractice-based assessment
“ if your go to class & read the text.”
MUSIC102
“you can not listen the whole semester and cram on the last day and get an A.”
MUS102

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He has a - so if one way doesn't work for you, he just tries another and another until you get it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 in-person music reviews highlighting passion, individualized help, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He has a - so if one way doesn't work for you, he just tries another and another until you get it.”

❤️ Passion & Mentorship

95/100

“he has a real passion for what hes doing and hes inspiring to aspiring musicians.”

🅰️ Easy Path to A

86/100

“you can not listen the whole semester and cram on the last day and get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • Always willing to help everybody's individual needs.
  • Phil is the BEST piano instructor at Ohlone!

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • he is the kindest, gentlest man ever.
  • Friendly, easy to approach, loves his subject.
  • He is an amazing teacher, a great friend

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very each class, but a decent amount of work and effort put in.
  • if your go to class & read the text.
  • Just practice and you will do fine.

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed in-person reviews spanning 2003-2012 are highly consistent on kindness, passion, and accessibility despite older dates.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUS1022 reviews
MUSIC1022 reviews
PIANO2 reviews
INSTRUMENTS1 review
MUS1601631651 review
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MUS160A1 review
MUS163A1 review
MUSIC1 review
MUSIC1011 review
MUSIC1031 review
MUSICFUND1 review
PERCUSION1 review
PIANOA1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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