Reviews of professor Frances Moore

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Homework isn't crazy but we are informed 2-3 days before they're due sometimes. Not "hard" but time consuming. New for online format: a 4-5 page paper. 4 sources, at least 2 from scholarly journals/books. Can't say I was happy having to research why composers made music. Prof okay but not worth the work. There are better ways to learn music

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Great teacher, she cares about her students and doesn't hesitate to let them know. If you ask her questions in class she's not afraid to discuss your one question with the whole class, it can be embarrassing but also a good thing. The class is an easy A as long as you do the worksheets. Midterm and final exam is mediocre.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Prof Moore advertised this class as beginners, but it is no way a beginners class. She expects you to understand the material quickly. She encourage questions, but then would get mad if we asked questions. She assigned way more hw than my other classes. She is musically inclined, but unless you have knowledge of music it's challenging

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Pretty cool teacher, her class is just really boring (it was an 8am). Shes really sweet and wants you to ask questions. Didnt post grades the whole quarter so the class didnt know what they had in class (which is annoying). If u have a background in music this class will be really easy. For those of you who dont, still take it, its an easy A.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
This class is lecture heavy. Most homework is not graded nor turned in. I had no previous music experience, which made this course very difficult. Attendance is mandatory and it's an 8am class which also made difficult to attend. If you have no experience in music, prepare to dedicate A LOT of time for this course as it is not an easy one.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I took the class hoping to enjoy and understand music and to ease the stress of my science classes. This "introductory" music class advertised for beginners turned out very time consuming. I would have been left behind if I didn't have some experience w/ music theory. A 4 hour midterm took me 3 1/2 hours. You lose points for no lecture attendance

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is a very nice person, but the teaching skills are not clear. She caters to people with experience rather than those who know nothing (supposed to be for beginners!), constantly using words and expressions only those with experience would understand. Learning schedule is not very organized. Course is 70% self study to know anything.