But as previously mentioned, few researchers explored music teacher stressors associated with the era of accountability. When viewed in relation to the era ofaccountability, some of these well-documented stressors may take on a new light. As an example, isolation has been cited as a problem for music teachers (Sindberg 2011; 2013; Sindberg and Lipscomb 2005), but may be exacerbated by general staff stress and teachers’ need to keep up with increased workload. Researchers and educationalstakeholders should consider how accountability reforms influence these “normal” stressors, and how combinations of existing and new stressors impact teachers’ overall stress.The profession may also need to reconceptualize teachers’ responses to accountability reforms as different than others forms of documented stress and burnout. As Santoro (2011; 2013) suggests, it may be more accurate to refer to the effects of certain reforms as “demoralization” instead of burnout. When teachers are demoralized,“the conditions of teaching change so dramatically that the moral rewards, previously available in ever-challenging work, are now inaccessible” (Santoro 2011, 3). Atthe time of the study, two of the four teachers (Tammy and Dawn) were veteran educators who were considering leaving teaching if situations did not improve. Matt hadgone through therapy to deal with his job stress, and Dawn was in tears during our interview. Emotional issues like these are cause for concern and should be an area that researchers focus on in the future.