I’m a sucker for a good rhetorical question. It might be because I enjoy philosophical topics and discussions, or because I just don’t like being wrong about one single answer. I actually think it has more to do with the fact that there can be many different answers to one question in the same way that we are all different human beings that can exist in this one world.

This is how I approach PBL in my Concert Choir, String Orchestra, and Ukulele classes. In the past, I’ve conducted these classes as traditional music ensembles, leaning towards the teacher-centered approach with musicians following the musical direction and objectives of the conductor. However after being trained in PBL, I have discovered a way to empower the students to take ownership of their learning that both motivates and excites them about making music by themselves and with others.