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Music

Janice Haines

PIANO1 · PIANO · MUS17A · PIANO12 · MUS17B · PIANO101 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

Strong pick for in-person beginning piano; treat compressed online sections with caution.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBeginner friendly pianoEasy grader in personKind and funnyUnderstandingOnline overload risk
  • Classic in-person piano reviews , and beginner-friendly with easy As.
  • Recent online MUS17A reviews slam confusing layout, locked weekly work, and rude or passive-aggressive replies.
  • Practice and asking for help matter more than pure theory lectures.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

In-person students say practice and show effort for an easy A; .

; online is easy for prior players but one student withdrew under load.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

78/100

Beginning piano content is approachable, especially with practice, though accelerated online formats spike stress.

In-person difficulty is low; one online review rates the six-week version very hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some in-person sections mark attendance mandatory while .

; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Long-run piano students recommend her warmly, but recent online communication and workload issues pull the score down.

In-person enthusiasm is high; online reviews are largely negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Called an and still awards strong grades.

Format shift

; one online .

Workload

Light

65/100

In person, daily practice plus quizzes and a ; online short .

Format shift

Online compressed load can feel overwhelming; classic in-person load is lighter.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Kind, funny, and patient in the studio; online rapport and course design draw sharp criticism.

Format shift

In-person teaching praised for decades; 2023 online reviews rate quality 1.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of practice, written tests, quizzes, and performance finals; online adds many weekly locked assignments.

Format shift

Online assignment volume dominates; in person balances playing and easy written tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Warm, joke-filled piano teaching with one-on-one help after class and .

Main concern

Novices still need regular practice; some want more technique coaching than theory lecture.

What students said

“she is a .”
MUS17A
“Mrs. Haines is the ultimate piano teacher! Very understanding and will slowly, carefully teach you what you didn't understand.”
PIANO
“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNING PIANO!!!!!”
MUS17A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Short online terms can feel overloaded and hard to navigate, with uneven communication tone despite easy content for experienced players.

Main concern

, and reported rude or passive-aggressive responses.

What students said

“During midterm week, I had 25+ new assignments due for this very class, it is overly excessive and completely unnecessary.”
MUS17A
“Whenever I try to contact her or ask her a question... .”
MUS17A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Written tests are described as easy and .

Easy written testsPerformance finalPractice-focused grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Written tests easy; if you practiced.

Easy written testsHard final songsAccepts practice effort
“Assigns very hard songs for final, but is accepting of mistakes as long as you show that you practiced. .”
PIANO

Online

; proctoring style is not clearly described.

Midterm week assignment pile-upLocked weekly content
“During midterm week, I had 25+ new assignments due for this very class”
MUS17A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Haines is a very understanding teacher and provides leniency to students not adept at playing piano. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR BEGINNING PIANO!!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (2 online, 12 in person), contrasting classic beginner piano praise with recent online friction. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Mrs. Haines is the ultimate piano teacher! Very understanding and will slowly, carefully teach you what you didn't understand.”

🅰️

82/100

“there are some quizzes and exams i did bad like 70% but still A, she is a .”

⚠️ Online Experience

20/100

“This class is not easy by any stretch of the imagination in a six weeks course.”

❤️ Personality

85/100

“A great person and so kind and funny. Makes the class very interesting.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Tons of jokes and makes piano learning extremely fun!
  • She will sit with any student for one on one time after class.
  • Really encourages outside practice and gives so much help in class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall easy A.
  • you only need to do a couple things to learn how to play well and get an A
  • .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • All assignments are locked until the week of due, with an .
  • .
  • By the end of our class, only 4-6 students remained.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

14 reviews with a ; details are rich though many comments are older.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MUS17A6 reviews
MUS17B2 reviews
PIANO2 reviews
PIANO12 reviews
PIANO1011 review
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PIANO121 review

Reported outcomes

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3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1