Comments on: Rethinking the Assignment Book http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/08/27/rethinking-the-assignment-book/ creative, practical and up-to-date resources for the independent music teacher Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sarong http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/08/27/rethinking-the-assignment-book/comment-page-1/#comment-96295 Sarong Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:47:29 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/?p=939#comment-96295 It’s just big enough to hold comfortably in my hand. I do NOT like to write using a binder, so 62/1 x 11 doesn’t work for me.I have a master outline of how to write the notes on the wall by parent chair. <a href="http://www.allsarongs.com/" rel="nofollow"> Sarong </a> It’s just big enough to hold comfortably in my hand. I do NOT like to write using a binder, so 62/1 x 11 doesn’t work for me.I have a master outline of how to write the notes on the wall by parent chair.

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]]> By: Amy C. http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/08/27/rethinking-the-assignment-book/comment-page-1/#comment-94171 Amy C. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:24:56 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/?p=939#comment-94171 Each student has a spiral notebook, like many teachers use. I write assignments ect. for the younger students but I have my older or advanced students take notes. Say we work on a Chopin nocturne for 20 minutes. Before moving onto the next piece I hand the student their notebook and pen and have them list what things we worked on, how we fixed problems, terms they need to look up, ect. It keeps them listening and helps me make sure they really got what we were doing. Also helps them start to build note-taking skills for later. Each student has a spiral notebook, like many teachers use. I write assignments ect. for the younger students but I have my older or advanced students take notes. Say we work on a Chopin nocturne for 20 minutes. Before moving onto the next piece I hand the student their notebook and pen and have them list what things we worked on, how we fixed problems, terms they need to look up, ect. It keeps them listening and helps me make sure they really got what we were doing. Also helps them start to build note-taking skills for later.

]]> By: Lydia http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/08/27/rethinking-the-assignment-book/comment-page-1/#comment-94100 Lydia Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:22:31 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/?p=939#comment-94100 Hi Natalie, Like you, I like writing assignment notes using an assignment book and pencil. Sometimes I write musical example, rhythmic patterns or some simple notations. Not having to fire up Finale just to do this is wonderful. Not to mention the similies I put in sometimes. I think certain form would help. I used to use Leila Fletcher Assignment record book which has a form on one side and staff paper on the other. It's just big enough to hold comfortably in my hand. I do NOT like to write using a binder, so 8 1/2 x 11 doesn't work for me. Unfortunately, there is no store near us that carries it though I requested them. No one online sells it but Leila Fletcher online store. No one is going to pay a hefty shipping charge just to get them. I don't want to get into business of selling music to my student, so we have just been using regular note book ranging from 3x5 to 8x10! Hi Natalie,
Like you, I like writing assignment notes using an assignment book and pencil. Sometimes I write musical example, rhythmic patterns or some simple notations. Not having to fire up Finale just to do this is wonderful. Not to mention the similies I put in sometimes. I think certain form would help. I used to use Leila Fletcher Assignment record book which has a form on one side and staff paper on the other. It’s just big enough to hold comfortably in my hand. I do NOT like to write using a binder, so 8 1/2 x 11 doesn’t work for me. Unfortunately, there is no store near us that carries it though I requested them. No one online sells it but Leila Fletcher online store. No one is going to pay a hefty shipping charge just to get them. I don’t want to get into business of selling music to my student, so we have just been using regular note book ranging from 3×5 to 8×10!

]]> By: Deb Rausch http://musicmattersblog.com/2009/08/27/rethinking-the-assignment-book/comment-page-1/#comment-94081 Deb Rausch Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:24:31 +0000 http://musicmattersblog.com/?p=939#comment-94081 Group lessons: I have the assignment written on the white board out in the waiting room. Students copy onto their assignment sheets (one I designed with categories already on & will hold 12 lessons front and back) before class starts. Private lessons: Usually the parent attends and it is her/his job to write the notes and assignment so I don't have to stop the flow of the lesson. If not then I do. I have a master outline of how to write the notes on the wall by parent chair. Group lessons: I have the assignment written on the white board out in the waiting room. Students copy onto their assignment sheets (one I designed with categories already on & will hold 12 lessons front and back) before class starts.

Private lessons: Usually the parent attends and it is her/his job to write the notes and assignment so I don’t have to stop the flow of the lesson. If not then I do. I have a master outline of how to write the notes on the wall by parent chair.

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