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Gloria Gassi

Music - Western University

4.1
Quality
1.8
Difficulty
63%
Would Retake
83
Reviews
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Quality
1.8
Difficulty
4.1
Helpful
4.1
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63%

Would Retake

83

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What Students Say

Reading these posts, I'm quite convinced that Prof

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Generally a fine person

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Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

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65% confidence
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A: 4
A-: 1
Not sure yet: 1
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Caring (1)
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Reviews (83)
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CHOIR
Mar 24, 2004

talks to the class like we are all 2 years old. picks favorates, VERY UNCLEAR,WORST PROF I HAVE HAD. STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

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MUSIC
Mar 31, 2004

Not only is she a **** in class, she's also like that in other choirs too (university and church). Obviously has a thing for sopranos.

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MUS233
Nov 11, 2004

An absolute embarrassment to the Faculty and a VERY sorry excuse for a professor. Unprofessional, ignorant, flaky -- yes self-centred enough to think everyone loves her. Has NO business being an instructor at the university level. Belongs somewhere very far away -- anywhere but here. *shudder*

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CHOIR
Jan 17, 2005

years ago. Surprised she's still around. She was back then kind of an assistant choir director, she couldnt stand her ground so she got the chairman to come yell at us one day and make us apologize to her. I am sorry to read she hasnt improved at all. And, yes, she was VERY put-downy!

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MUSIC220B
May 17, 2005

has a great voice but can't teach... picks favorites and thinks that the world loves her... if you're reading this wake up and realize that some ppl are meant not to teach... and if the faculty of music is reading... this is probably someone you want to get rid of... fast

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CONDUCTING
Aug 6, 2005

Worst Faculty of Music "professor" I have ever had; only bad one actually. The structure of the course is fundamentally flawed, and her inability to teach made it worse. Severial of us went to the MUSED head and complained. She can't conduct herself so why they have her teaching it I don't know why. Avoid at all costs!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ENG101
Grade: A
Sep 24, 2005

Gloria was a vocal teacher of mine at CCAC in Ontario. She was bad back then about 12 years ago. Very self-centered, picked favourites and ------!I had nightmares about hr for years!

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STCECILIA
Oct 5, 2005

completely fake. says to ask questions for clarification and then snaps back at you with an annoyed response, constantly immitates you poorly to 'demonstrate' what NOT to do, but instead it just makes you feel bad. Makes disgusted faces while you sing. smiles with her mouth, but her eyes say something totally different

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CHOIRS
Jan 28, 2006

On a personal level no probs, but I gotta say her conducting patterns were so distorted we couldn't follow her beat and we just followed the sopranos and shut up becuase she insisted she was right when--and we counted, she was at least 2 measures ahead (if you could find the down-beat, that is). OK lady, really bad conductor. Sorry.

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CHOIR
Apr 8, 2006

No Comments

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VOCAL021
Oct 30, 2006

Alot of people in upper years didn't like Gloria so I was catious going into the class, but I honestly can't see why anyone wouldn't like her. She is nice, funny, helpful, and overall I love her class. She is fairly easy with written assignments however on solos she marks fairly hard. Overall I thought she was a GREAT teacher!!!!

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VOICE244
Mar 15, 2008

Gloria is amazing! She is extremely generous with her time as well as a fantastic voice teacher. My voice has progressed remarkably well under her teaching. I love my voice lessons!

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CHOIR486
Apr 25, 2008

Gloria is a terrific conductor,fantastic musician, great voice teacher & a very caring person.She taught me in high school & in university & she was equally amazing!Someone here has been dissing her & we know who this person is. This person was mean to everyone so don't listen to her. Gloria is kind and never would hurt anyone. We ALL love her!!!

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MUS120
May 10, 2008

Gloria is great! She helped me find my voice so quickly and I advanced really well in her course.She really knows her stuff. Very insightful teaching and supportive environment. I wish I could take this course again.

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MUS120
May 23, 2008

Amazing teacher! extremely knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the course! She's great.

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MUS324
Jul 2, 2008

Very charismatic teacher. Knows her stuff. Communicates well. Extremely prepared and personally very kind! I'm looking forward to further study with her.

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MUSIC324
Jul 2, 2008

Charismatic teacher. Loved my lessons. She's well prepared, extremely helpful, insightful. Very caring person.

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MUSIC024
Jul 3, 2008

Great teacher! I love my singing lessons....Learning so much and am looking forward to next year. Yeah Gloria! I can't wait for September!

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MUSIC286
Jul 4, 2008

Gloria has very efficient choir rehearsals and they're fun as well. I loved the repertoire we sang this year. It was a very worthwhile experience. I hope I can sing in her choir again.

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MUSIC286
Jul 12, 2008

I loved choir this year. Excellent conductor, ..my voice improved greatly. Can't wait for next year.

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MUSIC120
Jul 16, 2008

Excellent course and excellent teacher. Gloria is extremely well prepared, energetic, and a super teacher. She helped me find my voice. YAY!

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VOICE234
Jul 17, 2008

Wonderful teacher, knows her stuff,...lots of inovative ideas and helpful exercises with true insight into the workings of the voice. Very musical approach with solid technique.

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ENSSC
Jul 19, 2008

She is the worst conductor I have ever experienced. As a chorister, trying to follow her is about as productive as trying to calm a toddler on cocaine. She picks terrible repertoire, and is unable to compensate by providing any sort of insight or inspiring her choirs even slightly. Her choir is talented, but needs stronger leadership.

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MUS496
Aug 26, 2008

Who's the person who keeps writing these horrible comments about GG? We think it's somone who just didn't get what she wanted in high school and university. Gloria is the best choir conductor I've ever had. She's fun, creative and sincere, very easy to follow as a conductor. I hope I can be in her choir again. I learned so much!

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MUSIC120
Aug 29, 2008

Fantastic teacher. I learned so much from her. Take her courses ...she's knows her stuff.

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MUSIC1801
Oct 13, 2008

I absolutely love her class and I have her in choir too and she's so excellent. Fantastic musician! Great singer! and very insightful teacher. She's ultra amazing! Try to study with her and have her as your voice teacher. You'll be happy you did!

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MUSIC1925
Oct 14, 2008

super super teacher. I love my voice lessons. She is encouraging and very precise in recommending excellent technique for me to study. I am so inspired and I've improved immensely in only 5 weeks with her. I look forward to more years of study with her. Amazing!

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MUSIC111
Nov 5, 2008

She can be nice but I agree when the others say she picks favorites...sometimes she made me feel like I sucked. Like one time she freaked out on me at an inappropriate time for a minor mistake I made, and I felt very embarrassed.

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MUSIC086
Dec 28, 2008

This prof is extremely kind to all and makes sure that everyone understands the concepts. She pulled together a marvellous choir in 3 months. I found my voice in choir and in the course she taught. She's awesome. She plays by the rules and I like that. It's about time someone took interest in attendance and preparation. You go Gloria!

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MUSIC1925
Dec 29, 2008

I love her! She's fantastic. ...patient, kind, and thinks of all kinds of creative ways to teach. I was also in her choir this term. What a fantastic conductor. I'm happy she's my voice teacher. I'm learning so much! and the whole studio sounds GREAT! We rock!

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VOICE4444
Feb 9, 2009

Gloria Gassi was a Nun once upon a time. She is great at choral stuff and can play the piano very well. but thats it. Her knowledge of anything outside of religious songs/ leider/ art song is very very limited. Opera- forget it. she cannot sing it, nor can she teach the demands of it. Challenge her and your toast. Her ego, like alot of profs is fra

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MUSIC5012
Mar 5, 2009

just heard her sing a concert ...she was fabulous! what a gorgeous voice and so musical! Hope she sings more concerts!

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MUSIC512
Mar 5, 2009

Heard her sing the Pergolesi Stabat Mater last week. A huge operatic voice with stunning high notes. Great performance! She knows her stuff!

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MUSIC2024
Mar 6, 2009

What a great concert she gave last week. Love her voice. Great work! I'm glad I study with her.

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MUSIC3904
Mar 7, 2009

best teacher I've ever had!

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MUSIC3029
Mar 8, 2009

I love the choir and classes that i take with her. she's cool...knows how to help me with my voice

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MUS111
Mar 23, 2009

if you are not as good as others, or just mediocre, don't expect fair treatment or equal opportunity. She picks favorites. Generally a nice person, though.

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MUSIC1934
Jul 12, 2009

very dedicated teacher...treats all her students with respect and tries to help everyone as much as she can...she's a beautiful person inside and out!

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MUSIC2825
Jul 13, 2009

I absolutely loved choir this year with Gloria. We sang great repertoire and she was "on" at every rehearsal. I don't know where she gets her energy. She's a great conductor and we had SO much fun! I can't wait for choir to start in September. I miss it!

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MUSIC1801
Jul 15, 2009

I really enjoyed her course. Learned a lot..she's cool...her classes are extremely well prepared.

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MUSIC1821
Jul 16, 2009

I really had fun in her course. ...and learned a LOT. now I have found my voice and can sing really good

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MUSIC1801
Jul 16, 2009

She helped me so MUCH even though I really sucked at singing

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MUSIC4920
Jul 19, 2009

I just loved my voice lessons for 4 years. I learned something every lesson and finally developed my singing voice into a professional sound. I will miss my lessons now that I've graduated. Gloria is the best!

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MUSIC3020
Jul 20, 2009

ONe of the best teachers Ive ever had! try to get into one of her classes or her voice studio. It will be worth your while.

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MUSIC2925
Jul 23, 2009

Excellent teacher! wonderful person...

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MUSIC3925
Jul 31, 2009

Fabulous teacher and singer!

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MUSIC1825
Aug 11, 2009

best teacher I've had

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ALL000
Aug 12, 2009

Gloria is a nice person in studio. I like her a lot, but I have to admit she could be quite picky sometimes. She studies hard (on voice and conducting)and is somewhat a perfectionist. For people who wants to learn from her, I think it's worthwhile. For people who are in her choir, good luck. (You'll know what I mean by the end of the year.)

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MUSIC3333
Aug 16, 2009

fun learning in her classes and choir and we had awesome concerts last year. Super musician

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MUSIC2924
Aug 17, 2009

I'm getting so excited for the year to start. can't wait to have my voice lessons with Gloria. she has so much insight into the music and knows the voice thoroughly. cool teacher

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MUSIC3434
Aug 18, 2009

Gloria is a very caring teacher and will see you through to anything you have going on, like recitals,exams etc. She's thorough and I felt so confident in my singing and performing, I learned so much about style and just everything. super fun teacher

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MUSIC2929
Aug 19, 2009

knows her stuff. extremely caring and helpful. will go out of her way to support and help you

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MUSIC2929
Aug 19, 2009

knows her stuff. extremely caring and helpful. will go out of her way to support and help you

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MUSIC2929
Aug 19, 2009

knows her stuff. extremely caring and helpful. will go out of her way to support and help you

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MUSIC2286
Aug 20, 2009

creates a wonderful environment

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MUSIC3618
Aug 21, 2009

awesome teacher

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ENGHIST
Nov 28, 2009

Thank you Gloria Gassi, for you are the foundation of Vocal music..well..at least for me!!!!!!!!

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MUSIC1801
Dec 29, 2009

I loved her class this term. I learned so much about my voice and singing and I improved so much. She's fun too. We had such a great time in class while learning tons of stuff!

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MUSIC1836
Dec 30, 2009

wow! fantastic term in choir. I can't wait for next term. Gloria is a great singer and i'm learning so much from her.

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MUSIC3920
Dec 31, 2009

Gloria is the bomb ! wonderful singing tteacher. i'm glad i'm in her studio.

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MUSI4626
Jan 26, 2010

fantastic teacher..love her

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MUS1912
Apr 20, 2010

fabulous teacher...love her..cool ..knows what' shes doing. loved voice lessons and choir

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MUSIC3920
May 12, 2010

always supportive, always helpful, great singing teacher

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MUSIC2920
Jul 6, 2010

AWESOME!!! AWESOMER!!AWESOMEST

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MUSIC3920
Jul 8, 2010

COOL very cool teacher

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MUSIC1801
Jul 11, 2010

Hey gg thanks for helping me find my voice

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MUSIC2920
Jul 27, 2010

helpful, interested, always supportive, honest, caring, there for you

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OBSER101
Aug 11, 2010

Seems very odd that this person has had over 35 posts since 2009 when Mike Atkinson -- who teaches the "super class" and thousands of students -- has about 12 for the same period... Seems a bit contrived.

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MUS1801
Aug 11, 2010

Reading these posts, I'm quite convinced that Prof. Gassi wrote them herself. Look at the dates. They come in little spurts. And they are suddenly positive, after a ton of negative reviews early on.

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MUSMUS
Dec 31, 2011

enjoyed first term

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MUS1925
Jul 31, 2012

helpful organized and fun

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MUSIC2912
Dec 19, 2012

She's a very nice person and truly cares for her students. Like a mom to the choir.

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1926
Jul 16, 2013

best course this year

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MUS1912
Nov 13, 2015

Generally a fine person. But conducting patterns were difficult to follow and displayed poor leadership. Dreaded and disappointing practices and performances. Members in choir were very talented but interests in improving clearly nonexistent because not only did Gloria rush repertoire, during rehearsals, Gloria makes disapproving faces directly.

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CHOIR486
Apr 3, 2016

I was so excited about choir at first, and then found myself dreading going to each practice. I did not feel like she believed in our abilities, which made the choir feel less motivated. I was very uncomfortable around her, and felt like she constantly judged me. It was a horrible experience.

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CHOIR486
Grade: A
Jun 15, 2016
Would take again

Gloria worked very diligently this year to bring the choir together to a high standard even thought she had to work with some difficult situations of students not cooperating or practising. Bravo for your generosity and dedication to rising above these obstacles.

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CHOIR486
Grade: A-
Jun 16, 2016
Would take again

Good. Year in chor

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CHOIR486
Aug 30, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I just didn't get along with this professor and she never bothered to learn my ACTUAL name, she would call me everything else accept my given name. She was also not understanding of medical issues i had, therefore I made the choice to cut her class.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
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CHOIR486
Grade: A
Nov 1, 2017
Wouldn't take again

She outright hates instrumentalists, and will outright hate on us during choir rehearsal. She has no respect for her students, and doesn't care to help us as musicians- we are nothing but tools to her, and she is unashamedly horrible to her students unless there is someone looking, then she is sickly sweet and impossible to stand.

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CHOIR486
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 5, 2018
Would take again

Loved choir this year. All the rep was fantastic and the choir had a great attitude. We all loved being here. Awesomest teacher.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Inspirational
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CHOIR486
Nov 4, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Didn't explain what she expected from us, especially when it contained a lot of choral beginners. Needs to micromanage when people come in, and doesn't give any ideas for how to learn your music. Also used very demeaning language and doesn't care about instrumentalists

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
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CHOIR486
Apr 10, 2019
Would take again

she's very sweet and caring but also isn't afraid to call ppl out if they aren't focusing! shows her love for music and conducting through her constant energy and positivity during rehearsals. repertoire was fun, but it would be nice to do more challenging pieces. :)

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
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1926
Grade: A
Jul 4, 2023
Would take again

Excellent course and taught well. I loved the music choices and community spirit created

Inspirational
Caring
Respected
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

50%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

65% confidence
Based on 5 grades
Most common grades:
A (4)
A- (1)
Not sure yet (1)
Grade Distribution
A(4)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(1)
Based on 6 reported grades
A: 4
A-: 1
Not sure yet: 1
Common Tags
Participation matters (3)
Skip class? You won't pass. (2)
Gives good feedback (2)
Respected (2)
Inspirational (2)
Caring (1)
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.63 avg change
Aug
Nov
Mar
Nov
Apr
Jul
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

1926

5.0

(2)

VOCAL021

5.0

(1)

VOICE244

5.0

(1)

MUS120

5.0

(2)

MUS324

5.0

(1)
+53 more courses
Difficulty by Course

ENG101

5.0

STCECILIA

5.0

MUSIC

4.0

MUS233

4.0

ALL000

4.0

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