1. Worksheets
Eighth edition
Seventh edition
Sixth edition
I've developed study guide questions beginning with the fifth edtion
for
Grout as part
of my course syllabus. They are set up in two column format, printed
two
sides. For the fall semester there are 30 sheets and a similar number
for
the spring. They're homework for the students, and I glance at them
during
class and award 1 point per column to be added to the test grade for
that
unit (= usually two chapters). Generally, one set of questions is due
at
the beginning of class. Here is the explanation that's in my
syllabus:
The purpose of the study guide questions (=worksheets) is to provide
a review of what the student has read and to help the student focus on
important details of the textbook. (Thus, the kinds of questions posed
could serve as a model for other courses where the student is
responsible
for comprehension of the text.) Finding the answers to each question is
not the sole objective of these study questions nor should students
look
for ways to shortcut the system. Most important is paying attention to
the writing style, sentence structures, development of the paragraph,
punctuation, etc.
Before looking at the questions, I would suggest that the student read a section of the chapter, such as "Aspects of Eighteenth-Century Life" in chapter 13 (6th edition). The student could then check for comprehension by mentally answering the questions. Finally, answers should be written in the space provided in order to facilitate review before a written test.
The abbreviation TQ is a thought question for which the text does
not
supply the answer. [The answers for these questions won't
necessarily
be
the same for every student.] Students should answer these thought
questions
and also develop others that may occur to them as they read. An
end-of-the-chapter
example of a thought question for chapter 13 (6th edition) might be
"What are the
major
points in this chapter?" or "If I were given the names of 18th-century
operas, could I match them to their composer or to their English
translation
or to their type (comic or serious) or to their school?" or "Could I
synthesize
several questions in order to answer an essay question about a
particular
topic?"
Faculty: I usually post the
answers so
that students can double check their answers. Because my course is
online, it's done at the conclussion of each chapter. Here's what the
answer sheet of
chapter 3 of the seventh edition
looks like.
2. DodecaFinder
(Macintosh computers only;
Classic)
DodecaFinder s a standalone application created using SuperCard (by IncWell) to be used with 12-tone compositions. Once a series has been entered, the application will create the 12 X 12 grid and users can search for two- and three-string pitches and the program will highlight the boxes. DodeaFinder.sit (954K)
3. Music History Review
(Macintosh computers only;
Classic)
Medieval Grout and Baroque Grout are music
history
review stacks created in HyperCard. You'll need HyperCard Player in the
same folder as the stacks. Be sure to grab the picture 1
for
the Baroque stack.
| HyperCard Player.sit (875K) | Medieval Grout.sit (115K) | Baroque Grout.sit (186K) | 1.sit (32K) |
Please send suggestions and/or comments to tdubois@mail.wtamu.edu