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In 2002, the National Education Association and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills defined and described vital skills that students must develop for success in today’s world: Students must be able to solve complex puzzles by manipulating concepts and ideas into new patterns. Teachers need to foster Critical Thinking.  Students must acquire expertise with a variety of today’s technology that will enhance their learning experiences.  Teachers should welcome the use of tablets or laptops to access YouTube and other resources; or even smart phones to utilize social media resources to collaborate with the greater world. By successfully integrating these tools, learning will be enhanced through productive Media Literacy.  This in turn aids students to share their ideas with each other and to the greater community and improve their Communication skills. Their individual ideas are collected, presented, analyzed, discussed in small teams or partnerships.  Teachers need to offer opportunities for Collaboration. Teachers should create learning environments where students ideas are collected, compiled and combined with prior concepts and theories, resulting in increased Information Literacy. Students, in turn, must be able to imagine new possibilities and develop innovative ideas illuminated by their own Creativity. 

Source: National Education Association: Preparing 21st Century Students for a Global Society:  An Educator’s Guide to the “Four C’s”

A musician-centered ensemble, rich in inquiry-based learning increases the chances that these skills will be nurtured. Are the traditional models of ensemble instruction compatible with developing 21st century skills, as well as social justice and cultural diversity awareness?

The Curious, Collaborative and Creative approach to music learning offers answers to the limitations of traditional models and therefore helps to develop 21st century skills in an ensemble environment. In the CCC model, all forms of instructional strategies are welcomed and used:  such as constructivist, project-based collaborative instruction, multiple learning styles, as well as direct instruction practices and are interwoven into the fabric of the rehearsal.