“So, this is senior year,” Miss Halten said, finally capturing my attention. “Right off the bat, I’m setting your first assignment. There’ll be a concert at the end of semester. Time will be limited, as the other performing arts classes will also be involved. Therefore, this semester’s assignment is to work in pairs. I want you to find a song that suits both partners’ strengths, because you’ll be marked together. So don’t go hogging the limelight for yourself. If you don’t share the weight, you both fail.”