AI Rate Professor

Music

Joe LoPicollo

MUS23B · GUITA567 · MUS14 · GUITARIII · WORLDMUSI · GUITARII · MUSC23A · MUSIC14 · MUS16 · MUS23A · GUITA1 · MUS14A · GUITAR · GUITA1423 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
39/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

Avoid for beginner guitar unless you already know theory and can teach yourself; practice hard if stuck with him.

Best fit · Self Taught ProArrogant vibeExpensive self-written bookPractice requiredIntimidating for beginnersMixed teaching energy
  • Many students say he is a skilled guitarist but a weak, unenthusiastic, or conceited teacher.
  • Class is passable with daily practice, yet beginners often feel intimidated or bored.
  • His self-authored textbook is repeatedly called overpriced relative to content.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Passing or getting an A is doable with daily practice and attendance, but and .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Material is basic for experienced players yet hard for true beginners who need more guided teaching.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Practice and presence matter; several reviews and tags say skipping means you will not pass guitar sections.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

and many recent reviews strongly warn beginners away despite some older positive notes.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some say practice gets the A, but others call him a and harsh reactions to mistakes.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect regular practice about 30 minutes a ; little busywork but skill practice is required.

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Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Skill on guitar is respected, yet many describe boredom, arrogance, intimidation, and weak classroom teaching.

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Guitar and lecture courses lean on tests, performances, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person guitar and world music classes draw mixed to negative reactions about personality, book cost, and beginner unfriendliness.

Main concern

Students frequently report arrogance, intimidation, and an expensive self-written book with limited teaching value.

What students said

“I did not think that anyone was capable of taking the fun out of playing the guitar until I met Lopiccolo.”
MUS23A
“joe is an adequate guitar player and a horrible teacher.”
MUS23B
“He's very passionate about playing the guitar and is willing to help and answer any questions that you have.”
MUS16

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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Assessments are standard tests and practice checks; .

Practice based testsMultiple choice testsFew graded itemsSelf-written book

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and practice expectations; world music sections mention multiple-choice tests and papers.

Practice based testsMultiple choice testsPapers in lecture courses
“3 tests overall grade, & expects you to practice just 30 min a day.”
MUS23A
“There are 3 tests and 1 final. If you study, you'll do good. The .”
MUSIC14

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“joe is an adequate guitar player and a horrible teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 in-person reviews, highlighting mixed guitar skill praise versus low teaching warmth. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“teaching is a chore for Joe. ”

👎 Recommendation Rate

32/100

“ or life.”

📚 Textbook Cost

35/100

“oh yeah the books $40. Most of the students didn't ask questions because he can be condensing in his response.”

📈 Practice Requirement

58/100

“his class is really easy if you practice for thirty minutes a day”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He does not seem to enjoy what he does
  • He wants you to play the music his way
  • Does not really teach the music, tells you to play what is on the book

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you practice, you will get the A.
  • Classes are easy, not hard to pass

Theme 3

⚠️ About Personality

  • joes demeanor is more like a prison guard than an artist
  • This guy seems too full of himself most of the time
  • he can be a real dick sometimes

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

22 reviews across many years consistently flag personality and beginner friction while still noting passable grades with practice.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1