When the students have progressed sufficiently, they will come together to form a Band or Orchestra. It is during these rehearsals that the concepts, which have been learned in the lesson setting, are applied and strengthened. The rehearsal also develops ensemble skills, such as playing together, following the conductor, and starting and stopping together. Together, these two components function as a total curriculum, developing the student as a soloist, as a member of an ensemble, and as a performing musician.