Finally, even more immediate in focus and specificity are the outcomes of each rehearsal, which must have clear connections with the project and the standards. The next logical step in planning is Analysis of the music. Analysis in the CMP model goes beyond the typical score analysis to include points such as the compositional devices used, how the elements of music are utilized, what makes it a quality piece, what the heart of the piece is, etc. Students can and should participate in the analysis. All these considerations lead naturally into the next point of the model - teaching strategies.
Strategies refer to the instructional techniques through which teachers can facilitate learning.
Since motivation is a vital element in learning, it is important for teachers to devise instructional techniques that both enhance student motivation and coincide with how students learn best. The extended section that follows is a description of motivational factors and of teaching strategies that utilize them. The surge of pride that comes with creating something that is one's own is a strong source of intrinsic motivation. The students perceive the task as challenging but do-able. Teaching students to memorize and recall facts and definitions of concepts does not constitute understanding.