Understanding Exercise Metadata¶
Each exercise in the library has detailed information to help you decide if it's right for a student.
What You'll See on Each Exercise Card¶
Basic Info: - Title: Descriptive name (e.g., "5-Note Ascending Scale," "Arpeggiated Triads") - Thumbnail/Icon: Visual representation (sometimes shows the melodic pattern) - Duration: Approximate time to complete
Technical Details: - Skill Focus: Primary category (e.g., Pitch Accuracy, Agility) - Voice Type(s): Which ranges the exercise suits - Student Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional - Tempo: BPM (beats per minute) - Key: What key the exercise is in (e.g., C Major, A minor)
Description: A short paragraph explaining: - What the exercise does (which skill it develops) - How it's structured (pattern, repetition, range) - Who it's for (recommended student profile) - Teaching tips or focus points
Preview/Listen: Many exercises have an audio preview — click to hear what it sounds like before assigning.
Assignment Info: - How many students you've already assigned this to - Whether you've assigned it before (helps avoid duplicates)
Previewing Exercises Before Assigning¶
Before assigning an exercise, you can preview it to ensure it's appropriate.
How to preview: 1. Click on the exercise card 2. A detail view opens with full description 3. Look for "Preview Audio" or "Listen" button 4. Play the guide melody or backing track
Why previewing matters: Listening lets you hear the tempo, feel the difficulty, and confirm the style matches what you want. It takes 30 seconds and prevents assigning something that turns out to be wrong for the student.