Play with others, independently maintaining an individual part, demonstrating awareness of their role within the ensemble and leading the ensemble where appropriate
Increase the frequency and range of ensemble experiences. These could include both instruments and voices.
Ask learners to consider the best layout for particular ensembles, ensuring that all participants can clearly watch the leader or conductor.
Ask learners to maintain a separate part individually.
Help learners to learn their parts for new ensemble pieces by providing time in lessons.
Encourage learners to develop their listening skills, e.g. awareness of ensemble, balance, tuning, when playing with others.
Aim to extend and develop the necessary listening skills for playing with others.
Encourage learners to lead the ensemble, e.g. by counting in.
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