Peak Synthesis Essay
You are to synthesize the reading you have done this semester into a personal statement as to how you are going to apply the principles of deliberate practice to your study of music at JHS and beyond. You will submit an essay no less than four pages in MLA formatting, in 12 pt. Times New Roman Font, double spaced. Please keep in mind that content, style and substance will be the determining factor in your grade, not page length.
THIS IS NOT A 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY WITH A THESIS STATEMENT. Please do not try and make it fit a formula you have learned. I will be working closely with Mr. O’Connor and Mr. Hornback on a rubric to grade this by and all the English Department standards will apply.
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A survey of the research that has led to Ericsson’s ideas on deliberate practice.
An in-depth look at the tenets of deliberate practice, and the application of these tenets to the specific study of learning an instrument (what should you be doing)
Synthesis of what you’ve learned:
What an ideal practice session looks like when you pull out your instrument
How Smartmusic can be used with deliberate practice (or if you think that you are using it incorrectly and it is not of great value, how can we improve the assignments and the way you use smartmusic for practice so that you are incentivized to use the tool for deliberate practice).
A detailed plan of how/when you are going to practice in the future, what is possible in your weekly schedule, when can you practice, is a private teacher or coach something your family can look into, what would be the most efficient way to practice.
Conclusion
What are your goals for your musicianship over this coming semester? How will you reach them? (Hint, you will be asked to evaluate your progress towards these goals next semester, so they need to be specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and time-bound over 15
You are to synthesize the reading you have done this semester into a personal statement as to how you are going to apply the principles of deliberate practice to your study of music at JHS and beyond. You will submit an essay no less than four pages in MLA formatting, in 12 pt. Times New Roman Font, double spaced. Please keep in mind that content, style and substance will be the determining factor in your grade, not page length.
THIS IS NOT A 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY WITH A THESIS STATEMENT. Please do not try and make it fit a formula you have learned. I will be working closely with Mr. O’Connor and Mr. Hornback on a rubric to grade this by and all the English Department standards will apply.
If you have done a good job on …show more content…
A survey of the research that has led to Ericsson’s ideas on deliberate practice.
An in-depth look at the tenets of deliberate practice, and the application of these tenets to the specific study of learning an instrument (what should you be doing)
Synthesis of what you’ve learned:
What an ideal practice session looks like when you pull out your instrument
How Smartmusic can be used with deliberate practice (or if you think that you are using it incorrectly and it is not of great value, how can we improve the assignments and the way you use smartmusic for practice so that you are incentivized to use the tool for deliberate practice).
A detailed plan of how/when you are going to practice in the future, what is possible in your weekly schedule, when can you practice, is a private teacher or coach something your family can look into, what would be the most efficient way to practice.
Conclusion
What are your goals for your musicianship over this coming semester? How will you reach them? (Hint, you will be asked to evaluate your progress towards these goals next semester, so they need to be specific, measureable, attainable, relevant and time-bound over 15