Best Practices for Building Your Exercise Library¶

1. Start with the Library, Build When Needed¶

Don't reinvent the wheel. Browse the library first — most of what you need probably already exists. Build custom exercises when you have a specific gap.

2. Name Custom Exercises Clearly¶

"Exercise 1" is useless six months from now. Use descriptive names like "C Major 5-Note Scale - Jazz Feel - Beginner" so you remember what it is.

3. Tag Everything Accurately¶

Skill focus, level, voice type — tag them correctly now so you can filter and find them later. Future-you will be grateful.

4. Preview Before Assigning¶

Always listen to custom exercises (and library exercises you haven't used before) before assigning. A 30-second preview prevents assigning something that's not quite right.

5. Reuse and Remix¶

If you built an exercise that worked great, create variations: change the key, adjust the tempo, swap the backing track style. You can quickly build a suite of related exercises.

6. Organize with Naming Conventions¶

Develop a naming system. Some teachers use: - Skill first: "Pitch - C Major Scale - Beginner" - Level first: "Beginner - Pitch - C Major Scale" - Voice type first: "Soprano - Agility - Fast Runs"

Pick a system and stick with it.

7. Delete Outdated or Unused Exercises¶

If you built something experimental that didn't work, delete it. A cluttered exercise list slows you down.

Don't auto-share every exercise with all students. Think about who needs what, and share strategically. Too many exercises overwhelms students.