Dress Code
Language
Attitude
Would You Rather?
General Music
100
True or False: It is acceptable to wear a swimsuit to school on a normal school day.
What is False?
100
This is when it is appropriate to curse at your students.
What is never?
100
True or False: It is important to begin the year with the attitude you want your students to remember you with
What is true?
Just like rules and expectations, establishing your teacher affect with your first impression sets the foundation for the year you want your students to have in your class.
100
Would you rather follow your student on:
A) Instagram
B) Facebook
C) TikTok
What is none of the above?
100
It's what the A stands for in traditional SATB style.
What is alto?
200
I just went for a run right before school and didn't have time to go home and change out of my dry-fit sweatsuit. Is it unprofessional to teach wearing this?
What is yes?
In addition to the unprofessional dress, you should not plan activities so close to the school start time that could interfere with your job as teacher.
200
True or False: One of your students answers a question wrong that you thought would be easy, so you should call them stupid.
What is false?
200
One of your students walks into your class and begins screaming and cursing at you. This is how you can respond:
A) Calmly pull the student aside and offer a space to regulate emotions and relax
B) Give the same energy back and scream louder than the student
What is A?
It is your responsibility to remain calm under pressure, even when you are given the opposite energy from others. Additionally, this student may not be having a good morning and it may not be your fault; don't take it out on them.
200
You have a lesson planning meeting with your supervisor that you did not prepare for. Would you rather:
A) Apologize for the lack of preparation and ensure it doesn't happen again
B) Pull the fire alarm
What is A - apologize?
200
It is the key that french horns are designed to play in
What is F?
300
My mother-in-law gifted me these beautiful earrings for Christmas. Are these appropriate to wear to school? 
What is no?
300
Of the following, this is an appropriate response if your students won't stop talking in class:
A) SHUT UP
B) I'll wait
C) 5...4...3...2...
D) shut up (whispered politely)
What is B or C?
300
If you have a job interview at 7:00, it's the time you should arrive out of the following:
A) 6:45
B) 7:00
C) 7:15
What is 6:45?
It is important to always be punctual out of respect for your time and your potential employer's time.
300
You are in your class but you need to ask your administrator an important question. You would rather ask over:
School Email - Facebook Private Message
What is school email?
300
It's this clef seen here, indicated by Middle C's location on the fourth line.
What is tenor clef?
400
There is a Presidential Election coming up. Is it alright if I wear my cap to show support for my favorite candidate?
What is no?
To maintain professionalism, you should keep your political beliefs separate from your teacher persona.
400
When conversing with your supervisor, you should speak clearly and maintain this visual component of communication.
What is eye contact?
400
True or False: You are very tired and just want to sleep. When your classes come in, it should be fine to let them play whatever they want while you take a nap in your office.
What is false?
400
You have been assigned to lunch duty, but you have papers to finish grading. Would you rather:
A) Show up to duty
B) Don't go
What is A - show up?
As small as the responsibility may seem, this is still part of your job. Make room on your own time to finish grading papers.
400
This is the pedagogy of the following NOT associated with music:
A) Orff
B) Dalcroze
C) Kodaly
D) Montessori
What is Montessori?
500
I am unsure if I am required to tuck in my shirt. This is where I can look to check the policy.
What is the school or district handbook?
500
You hear one of your students use derogatory remarks towards another student and claims that it was simply a reference to a meme he saw. You should:
A) Pull the student aside and explain why it is not appropriate to use hurtful words like that in any context
B) Tell him it's ok because you have seen the meme as well and know it was a joke
What is A?
Even if the students involved in this particular conversation are not bothered by those words, you should assume that there may be another student nearby who would be hurt by the language.
500
Your favorite football team just lost the Super Bowl. This is whose problem it will be the next day at school.
Who is nobody?
It is valid for you to be upset, but you should not let that frustration interfere with your effectiveness as a teacher.
500
You have a student who habitually disrupts class and scores poorly on quizzes. The student's mother calls you upset that her child is performing poorly and blames you for the situation. Would you rather:
A) Explain that it isn't your fault and this mother should talk to her child
B) Explain the situation and try to come up with possible solutions with the mother to set the student up for success
What is A?
As annoying as some students may be, it is still your responsibility to show up day after day for the benefit of your class. It is important to maintain the same level of professionalism with the guardians of your students.
500
The only one of the following that is NOT a woodwind instrument:
A) Clarinet
B) Sheng
C) Ocarina
D) Didgeridoo
What is D) didgeridoo?
It is actually a brass instrument!