This placement was an exercise in finding the balance between keeping pacing brisk so as to use wisely the little time at hand, while also not reinforcing poor technique by letting it go in order to move on. Deciding in the moment how to proceed to maintain this balance was quite a challenge - this was a point of growth for me through the placement, but is also a goal for continued growth in the future. Additionally, my time at Hampton was a learning experience in technical instruction and considerations for band instruments, especially for someone like myself, who is not primarily a band musician. As at Bethel Park, both skill-building and performance-readiness are emphasized in this program. Emphasizing both is a must at the elementary level - the students cannot be allowed to develop bad technical habits early on, but also must be made to have a positive experience with their first few concerts so that they keep playing. While the bulk of my cooperating teacher's job was instructing 4th and 5th grade band at 2 of the 3 elementary schools in the district, we also co-taught at the middle school level one day per week, and taught a high school percussion ensemble one period per week. Both of the latter two experiences gave me a sense of how to work effectively with older instrumentalists. Despite the fact that this placement was a greater step out of my comfort zone, not being a band expert, I feel it was a significant growing experience and was proud to earn 12 out of 12 points on the Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 430. Furthermore, though the placement only technically ran through December 11th, I stayed in the area to continue attending some rehearsals and see the students through their holiday performances.