Dante Desilva
Department of Music
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4.0
Overall Rating
Based on 2 Users
Easiness 3.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 5.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 5.0 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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  • Tough Tests
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GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
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B
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D
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Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: B+
Oct. 14, 2023

This is the easiest music theory class available at UCLA. However, it was still difficult material if you are new to music theory. The professor is super funny and will help you a lot if you reach out. The tests in my opinion were the hardest part and very all over the place. But overall the class was kinda chill just a lot of studying comes along with it.

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A
Jan. 5, 2020

DeSilva is a very funny professor and will give you a multitude of opportunities to get full credit on all of your work before finals week. Although this might seem like an amazing thing, it is VERY IMPORTANT to study the material he goes over in the lecture. It can sometimes be fast-paced, especially for those who have never taken any sort of music theory, so despite having a nice casual classroom vibe, but it is very important for anyone who is taking this class to do the work and do it with integrity. You can easily get overwhelmed by the amount of course work if you do not study since everything that gets previously taught will help you understand what's upcoming. If you allocate enough time to do it, you'll be fine with the exams. Music theory is not an easy endeavor and takes a lot of practice but it's doable. Good Luck! :)

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Quarter: Fall 2022
Grade: B+
Oct. 14, 2023

This is the easiest music theory class available at UCLA. However, it was still difficult material if you are new to music theory. The professor is super funny and will help you a lot if you reach out. The tests in my opinion were the hardest part and very all over the place. But overall the class was kinda chill just a lot of studying comes along with it.

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A
Jan. 5, 2020

DeSilva is a very funny professor and will give you a multitude of opportunities to get full credit on all of your work before finals week. Although this might seem like an amazing thing, it is VERY IMPORTANT to study the material he goes over in the lecture. It can sometimes be fast-paced, especially for those who have never taken any sort of music theory, so despite having a nice casual classroom vibe, but it is very important for anyone who is taking this class to do the work and do it with integrity. You can easily get overwhelmed by the amount of course work if you do not study since everything that gets previously taught will help you understand what's upcoming. If you allocate enough time to do it, you'll be fine with the exams. Music theory is not an easy endeavor and takes a lot of practice but it's doable. Good Luck! :)

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4.0
Overall Rating
Based on 2 Users
Easiness 3.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 5.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 5.0 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Uses Slides
    (1)
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
    (1)
  • Often Funny
    (2)
  • Tough Tests
    (2)
  • Issues PTEs
    (1)
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