Online Music Lessons Legal and Ethical Considerations 2

Question 1

A music teacher records online lessons and posts clips to YouTube without student consent. What is the primary legal concern?

Accepted Answer

Violation of student privacy rights under FERPA or state laws

Answer

Recording and publishing students without consent can violate FERPA (for minors in educational settings) and various state privacy laws.

Question 2

Which type of music license allows a teacher to legally perform a copyrighted song live during an online lesson streamed to students?

Accepted Answer

Performance license

Answer

A performance license covers live public performances of copyrighted music, including streaming performances.

Question 3

An online music teacher copies an entire method book and distributes PDFs to students. This most likely violates:

Accepted Answer

Copyright law

Answer

Reproducing and distributing copyrighted books without authorization is a direct copyright infringement.

Question 4

What does the 'fair use' doctrine allow music teachers to do with copyrighted material?

Accepted Answer

Use limited portions for criticism, commentary, or education without permission in some cases

Answer

Fair use is a limited exception that may allow brief use for education, criticism, or commentary, but it is not a blanket educational exemption.

Question 5

A teacher in an online lesson receives confidential information about a student's mental health struggles. The ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Keep it strictly confidential unless there is a safety concern

Answer

Student disclosures must be kept confidential, with exceptions when there is a credible safety risk requiring mandatory reporting.

Online Music Lessons Practice Test