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Music

Tom Foggia

MUSCC101 · MUSCC10199 · MUSIC101 · MUSCC118 · MUSCC173 · BANDSECT · MUSC101 · MUSIC181 · MUSICC101 · MUSIC101H · MUSCB22 · MUS173 · GUITAR · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
95.45%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want an engaging music class with and a very high chance of success.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy gradingPassionate teachingFun lecturesClear expectationsStudent-friendly exams
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as passionate, funny, knowledgeable, and helpful.
  • Grades are usually easy to earn because tests and .
  • The main caution is that some and occasional heavier homework.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Many students report the book, and high grades with basic effort.

Both formats support an easy-A pattern, with forgiving tests and grading.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Most students find the music courses easy, enjoyable, and accessible, though a few .

Online courses can be reading-heavy, while as very easy and fun.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

, and engagement, but reviews do not show a strict attendance penalty.

In-person students say showing up helps a lot, while online reviews emphasize weekly .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

because he makes music enjoyable, grades fairly, and communicates clearly.

Recommendation is extremely strong in both formats, with only one online review strongly objecting to the workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

Students repeatedly describe easy grading, passing grades for effort, extra test attempts, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews also call him an easy grader with clear expectations.

Workload

Light

82/100

Most reviews describe simple weekly work, low pressure, and manageable assignments, though some .

Format shift

Online workload varies more because some sections are reading-heavy, while as light or almost none.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and engaging across many years.

Format shift

Both formats show excellent teaching, with in-person reviews especially highlighting personality and lecture quality.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment commonly includes discussions, quizzes or tests, papers, reports, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly discussions and tests, while , and note-based assessments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are extremely strong, emphasizing , and a passionate teacher.

Main concern

The , though some students mention .

What students said

“Tom was an amazing music teacher! Definitely worth taking 101 on campus, as long as you show up and the tests.”
MUSC101
“Untimed, , and you're given two attempts.”
MUSC101
“This class was incredibly easy. Do your work each week (answer 3 discussion questions) and you'll do great.”
MUS173

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive overall, with , and some reading-heavy sections.

Main concern

The and occasional test-heavy pacing.

What students said

“The material was engaging but not overwhelming. : usually a discussion post and every fourth week, a quiz.”
MUSCC173
“ . I took this class online. 1 discussion and 1 test each week.”
MUSC101
“ and gives an .”
MUSICC101

Exam style

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, with open-book, open-note, take-home, untimed, or repeat-attempt tests mentioned.

Open BookOpen NoteTake-Home TestsUntimed TestsTwo AttemptsAnswers In Book

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews , and forgiving tests.

Take-Home TestsOpen BookOpen NoteUntimed TestsTwo Attempts
“Also, all of !”
MUSC101
“Untimed, , and you're given two attempts.”
MUSC101
“He gives you all the time you need for the tests and all the answers are in the book.”
MUSCC118

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention open-book and untimed tests with multiple opportunities, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Open BookNot TimedTwo OpportunitiesWeekly TestsAnswers In Book
“ .”
MUSCC118
“ and not timed. You are .”
MUSCC173
“1 discussion and 1 test each week. Use the book and the answers are there.”
MUSC101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He really loves what he is teaching and cares about his students”

🏆 Easy A Value

94/100

“Music is my weakest area, but I was surprised when I walked out of that class with an "A".”

📝

92/100

“Untimed, , and you're given two attempts.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is really passionate about music and .
  • Great teacher, reasonable and clear. You can tell he loves what he does and he wants you to understand the material.
  • Humorous but still serious and knowledgeable about the subject.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This class was incredibly easy. Do your work each week (answer 3 discussion questions) and you'll do great.
  • , if you showed up on test day he would work through .
  • As long you do your best to write the .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • .
  • Untimed, , and you're given two attempts.
  • Also, all of !

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span more than a decade, include many detailed comments, and show unusually consistent positive patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 544
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MUSC10116 reviews
MUSIC1018 reviews
MUSCC1187 reviews
MUSCC1735 reviews
MUSICC1013 reviews
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BANDSECT2 reviews
MUS1732 reviews
MUSCC1012 reviews
GUITAR1 review
MUSCB221 review
MUSCC101991 review
MUSIC101H1 review
MUSIC1811 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 13 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values