It is expected that students will demonstrate understanding of the various roles and responsibilities required to create, listen to, and perform music. Section leaders rotate to allow all students to develop leadership skills.
Students discuss each other's strengths and the successes of each rehearsal.
Students form a performance ensemble, and keep journals to record their contributions and those of others to the ensemble. Groups create role plays based on this scenario. Work together with students studying other fine arts subjects to create an arts report for a school or community newspaper or broadcast, including concert reviews, upcoming events, and so on. Discuss and develop criteria for audience and performer skills and etiquette appropriate in a range of situations. Students complete self- and peer evaluations based on these criteria, and include these evaluations in their portfolios.