Establish a classroom atmosphere that celebrates the sharing of learning. Have opportunity for students to practice new learnings. Make student learning available to the larger community, i.e. books students write are shared with other classes, students report in school paper, student work is displayed at school, etc.

Concert performance and discussion on level of challenge for next concert

Objective: That the students experience the presentation of their music in a concert setting. That students plan their next concert based on their expertise.

Activity: The students will present their band in concert. (This presentation could also be recorded.) And the students will discuss the level of challenge they feel they can handle for their next concert.

Assessment: The concert performance and the level of challenge the students choose.