1. Is it easier to hear Romeo and Juliet as a program work or as a sonata form? Support your response.
2. How does Tchaikovsky distinguish his themes? How easy is it to keep track of Romeo and Juliet? How about Friar Laurence?
3. At over eighteen minutes, Romeo and Juliet is one of the longest works your students have experienced so far. Can they keep track of the events? Has their listening experience this far helped them develop more awareness of structure?