Students have a variety of songs to choose from for their independent study selection. They are given the choice to choose what they want to learn "now" and once they have finished learning that song they can choose a new selection. Students get to hear and watch each other play these independent songs during class.
Listening and watching the different independent songs students have chosen to learn allows an opportunity for them to learn with and from each other:
- Students are motivated to learn the same song they heard another student play.
- Students become familiar with what the finished product sounds like, which helps them know if they are playing a song correctly as they go to learn it on their own.
- Students are eager to help "teach" each other how to play the tricky parts.
MMKB2 Student: Jakob plays "Morning Mood" from Edvard Grieg's "Peer Gynt Suite."
MMKB2 Student: Emily plays "This is the Day" - arranged by N. & R. Faber.
