The goals of this phase are to:

- Map areas of music literacy and creative studies, while determining how to teach them, making particular reference to their relevance to the music style being taught.

- Address issues related to performance and musical expression.

- Illustrate elements and applications of music genres, style, and interpretation.

- Examine the development of musical instruments (bass/drums/guitar/piano) and their transformation in conjunction with technology and maintenance.

- Discuss the main components and purposes of curriculum design and assessment.