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Date Posted: 08:50:14 02/06/08 Wed
Author: Tasia B
Subject: Re: Band Homework?
In reply to: Chad B 's message, "Band Homework?" on 05:29:59 01/24/07 Wed

We didn't have homework assignments in band, we did in choir. We actually had workbooks in choir. But we did have midterms and finals in band. Usually playing music, but every now an then we would have to write a paper about an experience we had at a marching band activity or something. I think homework like that is good for the students and for the teacher to see what their students are getting out of the experiences.

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[> Re: Band Homework? -- Chris Beach, 20:22:10 02/11/08 Mon [1]

I feel that homework in every course, not just Math or History or English is needed. It helps the students to reinforce what they are learning, and to show that they know what they are learning, and that they are progressing in it. In High School for me, we did nothing except a final at the end of the year, which asked questions such as:

"What is the correct position to be sitting while playing an instrument?"

a) sitting on edge of seat, with feet flat on the floor
b) laying on your stomach
c) not playing anything at all
d) doing the electric slide while playing

I mean, come on! We all know this. Give us something that we do not know, and help us learn from it...

All homework I think would be beneficial in some form or another. If not to one person, individually, it definitely will to the whole group.

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