Music players' reaction to music is, as a matter of course, "overt behaviour," while on the other hand listeners' response to music can be regarded as "covert behaviour." In theory, what one has perceived through responses to musical stimuli is a product of one's spirit. Therefore it can be concluded by music educators, who participate in aesthetic education, that the "covert behaviour" - inner spiritual response to music - is more important than the "overt behaviour" - external physical response. It must be admitted, however, that school music educators have paid very little heed to this point. At any rate, we school music educators must clarify what the "covert behaviour" is, and work out some strategies for developing that behaviour. This paper is the product of an experimental research which we have made for the purpose of investigating the "covert behaviour" from the above-mentioned point of view.
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