We vary our assignments based on the class. High School and 7th grade band will submit assignments through flipgrid daily. Excerpts from our UIL program for all three pieces and solos recorded and submitted.
Our beginner band would struggle with anything instrument related so I set up links on our band website that shows music available on jwpepper. Each link is specific to each grade that we assign. Students listen and find 5 pieces they would be interested in playing in the spring. We evaluate the results and if something seems like a good fit we give it a go with the group.
Students send an email daily with the name of the piece and composer/arranger. State something they liked about the piece and why they feel it would be a good fit for their class. Etc.
I've also had assignments where students look up the invention of their instrument and write a paragraph and send via email or create a slideshow and share.
The other poster has it right. Students need to understand the routine and comfortable doing it without you in class.
We use flipgrid for all playing assignments and students have zero issues using it since last semester.
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