They learn to take risks and devise multiple interpretations. Heightened perceptual awareness. Students learn to pay close attention to what they see and hear, to perceive how details fit together to make a dynamic whole, and to appreciate subtlety in visual, aural, and verbal communication. Through discussion and self-assessment, students learn to accept and give constructive criticism, and to regard critique as an integral part of refining communication. Gaining and Applying Knowledge Organization, curiosity, and persistence.
Students learn to plan and pursue a sequence of steps in rehearsing, creating, and performing.
They learn to develop their own questions and to persevere even when they hit obstacles and disappointments. Analytical thinking and the ability to make connections. Students learn to analyze works of art, research historical and cultural contexts, draw conclusions, and make informed judgments. Working and Contributing Personal and social responsibility. The experience of public performance and exhibition teaches students that they are accountable for the quality of their own work, that overall success is dependent upon group cohesiveness, and that each person has a responsibility to help others achieve at high levels.