The longer I taught, the more I valued creating community over having a “perfect†performance. In this session, I explore two presentations that were designed explicitly to promote community among students both in performance and in the rehearsal process. First, an interdisciplinary evening of art, drama, and song titled “Hope Through Adversity†presented in a black-box theater. Second, a 20-minute soundscape that wove multiple songs and separate choirs together with student-captured sounds. Participants will learn about the two concerts from the conceptual, curricular, and logistical standpoints.