The difference between sounds and music is the context in which they are being heard. Music is an organized amalgamation of sounds that comes together to create something larger and more complex.

2. What five questions make up the basic components of the teaching process?

The five questions that make up the basic components

• Why teach music?

• What should be taught?

• How will it be taught?

• To whom will it be taught?

• With what results?

3. Why is it impossible to spell out in advance the exact procedures for teaching music to any class?

This is because every student, class, and school is different, so no one can be treated, or taught the same.

4. In what ways is music both a product and a process?

Music can be a both product and a process because it can be composed or improvised, but can also be produced and reproduced.

This is because no two fifth grade classes are alike. One class may be full of musical knowledge while another might have no prior musical knowledge.

2. What is an observable behavior? Why are observable behaviors so important in analyzing the teaching process?

observable behavior references a teachers ability to teach based on students learning and comprehension of the material, not just based off of hunches and assumptions.

3. What are' the benefits to music teachers, including directors of performing groups, of planning for their classes and rehearsals?

the benefits of planning for classes and rehearsals are a more organized class experience for students, ability to ensure attention is kept during lessons, and time efficiency.

4. What are the advantages of unit planning?

the advantages of unit planning are that teachers are able to map out the long term learning of topics with an emphasis on comprehension.

5. What factors should music teachers consider when planning for a class or rehearsal?

they should account for attention spans, meaning they themselves should know what lessons or pieces will be worked, and where and how they will be studied.

6. What are the benefits of assessing the results of music classes and rehearsals?

the benefits of assessing are that you are able to see how well students have comprehended and retained the ideas you have taught them.

7. What is the main difference between testing and assessing?

assessing is a way for teachers to see how students are faring without grading or any negative connotations, testing is also a way to test comprehension, but does so in a more pressured environment.

• A profession often requires some form of higher education, the responsibility to make informed decisions, commitment to the work, and the ability to maintain organization with hopes of betterment of the profession

2. What are the differences between a professional association and a union?

• A union works to improve the pay and working conditions of its members, while a professional association works to continually educate its members on developments in their fields.

3. In what ways does NAfME attempt to advance music education?

• By constantly educating its members, informs non-members on recent organizational happenings, and holds the industry accountable for its changes and ideals

4. How can thinking of yourself as a professional music educator influence your outlook toward the music and music education courses you take?

• Thinking of yourself as a professional music educator causes you to hold yourself to higher standards of work, leading to harder work, and better outcomes.

5. In what ways can music educators and professional musicians work together?

• By using both of their platforms to reach students in hopes of continuing the field.

6. In what ways can private music teachers benefit the school music

program?

• they benefit from the general knowledge of music instilled by school programs. This initial know how allows them to look deeper into technique and more difficult ideas.

7. In what ways do music teachers influence the overall goals of the

school music program?

• they can influence the goals using their professional knowledge of the subject to inform and change goals to better the program.