Comments on: The beginnings of great artists (Part 2) http://travisjweller.com/2009/10/the-beginnings-of-great-artists-part-2/ Advocate, Composer, Conductor, Educator Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:04:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Cary http://travisjweller.com/2009/10/the-beginnings-of-great-artists-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 Cary Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:21:19 +0000 http://travisjweller.com/?p=187#comment-1355 Great project...I'm glad it's moving along. It's especially nice to hear that they are realizing the importance of composing from sound to notation, rather than notation towards sound. That and writing idiomatically are, I think, the first step in becoming a composer. On assessment - I like that you are using achievement levels rather than points. Keeping students focused more on the commentary you provide and less on the grade should result in better work. When the final drafts are complete, how will you translate that to "grade book" and "report cards"? Great project…I’m glad it’s moving along. It’s especially nice to hear that they are realizing the importance of composing from sound to notation, rather than notation towards sound. That and writing idiomatically are, I think, the first step in becoming a composer.

On assessment – I like that you are using achievement levels rather than points. Keeping students focused more on the commentary you provide and less on the grade should result in better work. When the final drafts are complete, how will you translate that to “grade book” and “report cards”?

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