Dorrie Keefe

THEORY · THEORY2 · MUS09 · MUSIC2 · MUSICTHEORYI · MUS2 · MUSIC1 · MUS · M9173 · MUSICTHEO · MUS002 · MUSICTHEORY2 · MUS6 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 59/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: 55.56%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

Take Dorrie Keefe mainly if you want a relaxed, easy music class and can tolerate inconsistent teaching style.

Best fit · Easy A HunterVery easy gradingKind but polarizingInconsistent attendanceCondescending toneRelaxed music classes

Students repeatedly describe the class as very easy and grade-friendly.
Teaching reviews are sharply split between caring and .
Online reviews are much more positive than the older in-person reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many students say an A is easy with , and participation, though some written work and .

Online reviews report easy completion, while but and homework.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The content is usually described as basic, slow, and beginner-friendly rather than intellectually demanding.

Online reviews call it relaxed, and or repetitive.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

is mandatory or participation-based and others saying missing class is manageable.

Online reviews do not clarify attendance, while and flexible missed classes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

personality, but many warn against her due to rude tone, absences, or weak instruction.

Online reviews strongly recommend her, while and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

because many students mention easy A , and low difficulty.

Format shift

and , while in-person reviews repeatedly describe easy grades despite mixed teaching.

Workload

Light

72/100

The workload is usually light, though some students mention , and reports.

Format shift

Online reviews describe enough time to finish work, while about many papers.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Her teaching is deeply polarized, with praise for kindness and clarity offset by repeated complaints about rudeness, absences, boredom, and poor organization.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is very positive, while and sharply mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Reviews mention homework, written work, reports, participation, and .

Format shift

Online reviews focus on completing work, while and participation more than formal exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews show an easy course but a polarized teaching experience with , and relevance.

Main concern

Many students found the class easy but felt the instruction was condescending, boring, or inconsistent.

What students said

“this class is super easy but just as boring.”
MUS2

“Didn't show up to half the classes, and when she did, she was often late.”
MUSICTHEO

“One of the .”
MUSIC1

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students describe her as , and easy to succeed with.

Main concern

There are only two online reviews, so the online picture is limited.

What students said

“Keefe was really easy to understand and she gave a good amount of time to get things done.”
MUS6

“This is the perfect elective class.”
MUS

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a , but they suggest limited testing and .

Quizzes MentionedFew Tests ReportedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and some quiz help, but do not clearly prove a consistent exam format or book policy.

Few Tests ReportedQuiz Help Mentioned

“ so you always pretty much get an A.”
MUS2

“Every class we just watched movie's didn't really teach us anything at all....”
MUS6

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy class to pass, but it left me completely unprepared for Music Theory II.”
Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, highlighting recurring themes in , and student tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“One of the .”

📈 Easy Grade

88/100

“Very easy class. I did not need study for this class.”

⚠️ Teaching Concerns

44/100

“She missed a bunch of classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and informative.
Didn't show up to half the classes, and when she did, she was often late.
She teaches her class like she is teaching kindergarden.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This is an easy A if you do all the assignments.
Get A!
The material is not very hard, and that is ok.

Theme 3

❤️ About Personality

and wants them to learn.
Dorrie Keefe is very rude.
She was sweet and flexible and I learned what I needed to because she taught well!

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 49 reviews span many years and show , and in-person concerns.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517

4 out of 57

3 out of 54

2 out of 511

1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2