Give a recording one clear purpose
- 01
Agree
Confirm permissions and name the passage you will record.
- 02
Capture
Demonstrate the join, then hear the learner’s attempt.
- 03
Check
Verify the saved recording and the useful moment.
- 04
Use
Point to that moment and give one action to try.
A short, purposeful recording can help a learner remember a musical idea. Start by deciding what it should explain.
Before recording
Confirm that recording is appropriate and that the required permissions are in place. In a Pro or Studio classroom, check the recording controls available for that lesson. Explain what you intend to capture and how you plan to use it.
A useful target is a demonstration of the join between two bars, followed by the student’s attempt. An entire lesson may be harder to revisit.
Plan around your 2 GB storage allowance
Your plan includes 2 GB of storage, and you can purchase additional storage if you need more. Record selected moments rather than routinely recording the whole lesson: a short demonstration, a difficult transition or a useful before-and-after comparison.
Short excerpts use less storage and give students something manageable to revisit. A clearly labelled snippet with one purpose is more inviting than a full lesson they must search through. Check your remaining storage before recording and stop once the useful moment has been captured.
Capture one comparison
Say the passage and purpose aloud: “Bars 1–2, keeping the pulse through the turn.” Demonstrate once, leave space for the learner’s response, then name the difference you heard.
Stop recording when you have the material you need. Check the saved recording before referring the learner to it.
Make the follow-up findable
In the lesson guidance, identify the recording and the relevant moment: “Listen from the demonstration of bar 2. Notice that the beat continues while the melody changes direction.”
If your workflow provides a timestamp, use it. Do not promise a separately trimmed clip unless you have actually created one with an available tool. A precise reference into a recording can be enough.
Connect listening to action
Ask the student to hear the example, try the passage and describe the result. Repeated watching without an action can become passive.
If recording is unavailable or inappropriate, give a clear written explanation and demonstrate again next lesson.