My favourite part of this workshop was that it was very engaging and fun, which made it seem very different from a traditional lesson. It didn’t feel like three hours, though it was. They say that time flies when you’re having fun, and that was definitely true for this workshop. I also think this workshop gave me a good look into what it might look like to teach a large group of beginners how to play an instrument. In all honesty, I was a bit clueless in that aspect before this. Now, going forward, I have a grasp on how to go about things. The “jamming out” portion of the workshop was a really cool way to apply the skills that we acquired so I would definitely include that in classroom settings in the future. I also enjoyed the fact that, though we didn’t get to it, we were going to learn a little about the story of the instrument. Personally, that makes everything more meaningful and adds even more learning to the lecture. Also, as mentioned in our previous sound lab, it is a necessity to give credit to and appreciate the cultures from which different instruments and music came. The group work was also something that was very interesting to me. Everyone felt like they were a part of  something and we got to create songs from scratch, which felt cool. I think that kids especially would like this because they’d get to write songs like their favourite artists/pop stars, which would excite them. I also like how it encourages team building and group work along with basic songs form. This won’t make the kids feel like they’re learning when they in fact are learning quite a lot. The performances at the end are also such a fun way to showcase what everyone has learned and put together. I loved seeing the ideas of the other groups as everyone had very different songs and it was entertaining. These performances also help develop good audience and presentation skills, which are necessary for the future of students. Overall, the workshop was really interesting, fun, and really helped me think about my future as an educator.