What Practice Activity Tracks¶
EchoVQ logs every practice session automatically when students interact with exercises. Here's what the system captures:
Practice Sessions¶
A practice session is a block of time when a student is actively working on exercises.
What's tracked: - Start time: When the session began - End time: When the session finished (or timed out) - Duration: Total time spent in minutes/hours - Exercises practiced: List of exercises accessed during the session - Skill areas worked: What vocal skills were the focus (based on exercises practiced) - Playthrough count: How many times they played the backing track or guide melody without recording - Recording count: How many attempts they recorded for analysis
Session status: - In Progress: Student is currently practicing - Completed: Session ended normally - Abandoned: Session timed out (student left without properly ending it)
Why sessions matter: Sessions give you a sense of practice quality, not just quantity. A 30-minute session with 10 recordings shows engagement; a 30-minute session with 1 recording might mean the student was distracted or struggling.
Engagement Metrics¶
Beyond individual sessions, the dashboard shows engagement patterns:
Typical metrics displayed: - Total practice minutes (across all students, or per student) - Total recordings (attempts where students sang and got Q-Orb analysis) - Total playthroughs (times students played exercises to listen/prepare, but didn't record) - Average session duration (how long students typically practice) - Practice frequency (sessions per week, per month) - Active vs. inactive students (who practiced recently vs. who didn't)
Why these metrics matter: - For you: Quickly identify which students are engaged and which need outreach - For students: Seeing their own practice data can be motivating ("I practiced 120 minutes this month!") - For accountability: Data makes practice visible, which helps students (and parents) see the connection between practice and progress
Exercises Practiced¶
The dashboard shows which exercises students are working on.
What you'll see: - List of exercises accessed during practice sessions - How many students worked on each exercise - Which exercises are most/least popular
Why this matters: - If everyone avoids a specific exercise, it might be too hard or poorly explained - If an exercise is getting tons of engagement, it's clearly hitting the right level/style - You can see if students are practicing what you assigned or exploring other exercises
Skill Areas Practiced¶
Exercises are tagged by skill focus (pitch accuracy, breath control, agility, etc.). The dashboard aggregates this to show which skill areas students are working on.
Example view: - Pitch Accuracy: 45 practice sessions - Breath Control: 28 practice sessions - Agility: 15 practice sessions - Timing/Rhythm: 12 practice sessions
Why this matters: If you've been assigning lots of breath control exercises but students are mostly practicing pitch work, that's useful intel. Maybe the breath exercises are too hard, or students prefer pitch work because it feels more rewarding. Either way, you can adjust.