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enochobus
About
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- enochobus
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- First Name
- Enoch
- Last Name
- Jacobus
- Affliation or Location
- Berea, KY
- Research Interests
- Ludomusicology, neo-Riemannian extensions
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In defense of laziness, I assign my Theory I class a chorale-style harmonization challenge to be completed by the end of term. This is a chance for students to enact the concepts we discuss (logical harmonic syntax, performer-friendly voice leading,…
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I certainly agree with Garrett's additional "con." One way I've tried to alleviate that problem (since I don't have TAs) is to limit student retake appointments to x-number of times per week, for 15 minute appointments (and with two-business-day not…
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I'm interested to see the new issue of Engaging Students when it is released. But in the meantime, I can share what I've been developing the last few years. I use specifications-grading/assessment in all my courses, based on Linda Nilson's book Spec…
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Hi Zac, We’ve had the same problem. I don’t know how helpful this reply will be, since we’re implementing this method in the Fall 2018 semester for the first time, but I think it’s promising and may give you another option to consider. After complet…
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Thanks, Frank. This is great! I was also struck by the ways music coordinated with image to heighten nostalgia, (i.e., the first time in this trailer we see the Millennium Falcon, a ship we haven't seen since the original trilogy, syncs with the lov…
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