Mobile Learning Assignment #1 – Due Friday, March 20th

  • Step 1 – Print/fill out the attached practice log with at least 3 completed practice sessions, and parent signature. If printing is not an option, simply compose an email detailing your 3 practice sessions, and CC your parent/guardian on the email.
  • Step 2 – Record an excerpt from one of your practice sessions that is at least 15 measures in length. use the online voice recorder (linked below).
  • Step 3 – Share both the practice log AND recording excerpt with me at naussd@plainlocal.org on (or before) the date listed above. (Practice Log – 30pts, Recorded Excerpt – 10pts)

Mobile Learning Assignment #2 – Due Friday, April 3rd

  • Step 1 – Print/fill out the attached practice log with at least 3 completed practice sessions and parent signature. If printing is not an option, simply compose an email detailing your 3 practice sessions, and CC your parent/guardian on the email.
  • Step 2 – Record excerpt #196 Messiah Overture (this should seem familiar!) from the 2020/2021 Symphonic Strings Audition Files posted on the “Forms” page. Use the online voice recorder (linked below) to do so. Be sure to download the correct pdf for your instrument – There are both Violin 1 AND Violin 2 parts, record the part that you normally play!
  • Step 3 – share both the practice log AND the recorded excerpt with me at naussd@plainlocal.org by the date listed above. (Practice Log – 30pts, Recorded Excerpt – 10pts)
  • Please Note – Symphonic Strings Audition recordings (for next school year) will be due on Friday April 10th. ALL GOHS Strings Students are welcome to submit recordings and audition!

Online Voice Recorder

Mobile Learning Assignment #3 – Due Friday, April 10th

Catch up week! Use this week to catch up on previous strings mobile learning assignments, or spend the time practicing/recording excerpts for the Symphonic Strings Audition (due this Friday as well!). Be sure to visit the “links” page for individual play through videos of the excerpts!

  • Step 1 – Print/fill out the attached practice log with at least 3 completed practice sessions, and parent signature. If printing is not an option, simply compose an email detailing your 3 practice sessions, and CC your parent/guardian on the email.
  • Step 2 – Share the practice log (linked above) with me at naussd@plainlocal.org on (or before) the date listed above. (30pts)
  • Please Note – Symphonic Strings Audition recordings (for next school year) will be due THIS FRIDAY April 10th. ALL GOHS Strings Students MUST AUDITION for this select ensemble each year. All are welcome to submit recordings and audition!

Mobile Learning Assignment #4 – Due Friday, April 17th

Listen to a solo performance (by a renowned modern soloist) that corresponds with your instrument, and complete the provided listening reflection – 25pts

  • Step 1 – Visit the “links” page, choose the solo performance link that corresponds with your instrument and enjoy!
  • Step 2 – Download the Solo Performance Listening Reflection (linked below)
  • Step 3 – Answer the questions in complete sentences (no answering just “Yes” or “No” – explain your answers!)
  • Step 4 – return to me as either an email, or as a shared google doc. (25pts)

Mobile Learning Assignment #5 – Due Friday, April 24th

Lets begin a new piece!

  • Step 1 – Check out this performance of “Point Lookout” by Brian Balmages!
  • Step 2 – download the pdf document of the music for the piece (linked below).
  • Step 3 – Complete a practice log (with three 15 minute practice sessions and parent signature) of any material from this piece. Its simply “free practice” this week, so focus on any spots that you would like to – next week we will focus on specific passages!
  • Step 4 – submit your log to me at naussd@plainlocal.org (30 pts)

Mobile Learning Assignment #6 – Due Friday, May 1st

Log in to SmartMusic, and record the assigned passage in “Point Lookout”!

  • Step 1 – Open a Chrome browser and visit: https://admin.smartmusic.com/join
  • Step 2 – When prompted for a class code, enter: YAZAM-XJ2AE
  • Step 3 – provide an email address, and create a password to setup your account.
  • Step 4 – locate your assignment, and follow the instructions to complete (30pts)

Mobile Learning Assignment #7 – Due Friday, May 8th

Catch up week! Use this time to catch up on assignments from previous weeks, or simply to practice. Also, students that did not score at least a 60% on last weeks SmartMusic assignment will be re-assigned the excerpt, and it will be due this Friday.

Please contact me directly with any questions – have a great week!

Mobile Learning Assignment #8 – Due Friday, May 15th

Log in to SmartMusic, and record the assigned passage in “Point Lookout”. **Seniors are exempt from here on out – I miss you all already! CONGRATS!!!**

  • Step 1 – go to www.smartmusic.com
  • Step 2 – log in using your created user name and password
  • Step 3 – locate your assignment, and follow the instructions to complete (20pts)

Mobile Learning Assignment #9 – Due Friday, May 22nd

Final Practice Log!

  • Step 1 – Print/fill out the attached practice log with at least 3 completed practice sessions, and parent signature. If printing is not an option, simply compose an email detailing your 3 practice sessions, and CC your parent/guardian on the email.
  • Step 2 – Share the practice log with me at naussd@plainlocal.org on (or before) the date listed above. (40pts)