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28.16% 29
48.54% 50
19.42% 20
3.88% 4
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Q1PAS40InternationalDrumRudimentsAnswered:103 Skipped:3
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All40 OriginalStandard26
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Q2SnareDrumAnswered:104 Skipped:2
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84.47%87
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Beginning Intermediate(Pratt/Cirone) Advanced(DCI/Delecuse) NotExpected
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Beginning Intermediate(Pratt/Cirone) Advanced(DCI/Delecuse) NotExpected Total
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97.17% 103
15.09% 16
67.92% 72
77.36% 82
11.32% 12
80.19% 85
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Q3TwoMalletKeyboard(checkallthatapply)
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TotalRespondents:106
MajorScales(onlysix/...
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Ragtime BeginningSoloLiterature
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MajorScales(onlysix/half)
MajorScales(alltwelve)
NaturalMinorScales(onlysix/half)
NaturalMinorScales(alltwelve)
Arpeggios(majorandminor)
Ragtime
BeginningSoloLiterature
AdvancedSoloLiterature(Creston)
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56.31% 58
31.07% 32
0.97% 1
11.65% 12
Q4FourMalletKeyboardAnswered:103 Skipped:3
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BeginningSoloLiterature(Peters)
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72.55% 74
43.14% 44
10.78% 11
29.41% 30
Q5Vibraphone(checkallthatapply)Answered:102 Skipped:4
TotalRespondents:102
PedalingTechniques
DampeningTechniques
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PedalingTechniques
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Q6Timpani(includingtuning)Answered:104 Skipped:2
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Beginning Intermediate(Firth)
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Q7MultiplePercussionAnswered:103 Skipped:3
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96.19% 101
97.14% 102
91.43% 96
97.14% 102
90.48% 95
2.86% 3
16.19% 17
Q8Accessories(checkallthatapply)Answered:105 Skipped:1
TotalRespondents:105
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Latinpercussion 12/15/201312:19AM
2 claves,maracas,sleighbells 11/22/201310:22AM
3 castagnets 11/20/201312:00PM
4 Woodblock,shaker,crotales,cowbells,vibraslap,ratchet,maracas,suspended&crashcymbals,concerttoms.
11/16/20133:45PM
5 Claves,Cowbell,Woodblock,Guiro,TempleBlocks,basicsoundsonCongas/Bongos,howtofindasweetspotonmostinstruments.
6/8/20135:57AM
6 Oddinstrumentssuchasbreakdrums,watergong,etc.Atleastbeawareoftheirexistence! 5/31/201310:47PM
7 Fingercymbals,castanets 5/29/20135:53PM
8 Inmyopiniontherearemanycompanies,whoareofferingrentalinstruments,soit'snotfairtoexpectpercussionisttopurchaseanyorchestralstuff-sinceweneverknowwhatmightberequested...
4/22/20131:27AM
9 Cabasa,Gong,Woodblock,TempleBlocks,BrakeDrum,Agogo,Castanets,Cowbell,etc. 4/19/20133:43PM
10 alltoys 4/18/20138:22PM
11 cabasaandotherlatininstr. 4/17/20131:06PM
BassDrum
Cymbals Tambourine
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12 Allcommontrapinstruments 4/16/20133:24PM
13 Fundamentalplayingtechniquesforallaccessories.Cabasa,Claves,Shaker,WindChimes,tambourineect.
4/16/20133:01PM
14 Claves,shakertechnique,suspendedcymbalrolls 4/16/20132:40PM
15 Woodblocks,Shakers,LatinPercussion(bongos,congas,cowbell),templeblocks,Suspendedcymbals.
4/16/20132:40PM
16 Accessoriesfoundinconcertpercussionensembleorconcertbandrepertoireasneeded. 4/16/20137:44AM
17 Suspendedcymbals(rolls) 4/3/20139:39AM
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74.04% 77
42.31% 44
71.15% 74
36.54% 38
25% 26
5.77% 6
Q9DrumSet(checkallthatapply)Answered:104 Skipped:2
TotalRespondents:104
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Icheckedallofthosebroadstyleareas,butIwouldonlyexpectbasicskil lsineach. 12/19/20135:54PM
2 basicstylesknowledgeisreallyhelpful. 6/8/20135:57AM
3 Itwouldbegoodiftheycouldknowadvancedworldgrooves,butunlesstheyarespecificallytakingdrumsetlessonsonplayinginajazzband,theyprobablywon'thaveaccesstothisbecauseschoolsdon'tusuallyhave15drumsetsforallthepercussionistsandnotallofthemtakeprivatelessons.Thefocusduringtheinstructionaltimeisconcertandmarchingpercussion
4/17/201312:42PM
4 ThisissomethingthatIwouldsayisatthedesireofthestudent.Notsomethingweworkonasagroup,butstudentsmotivatedtodosowouldgatherknowledgeonanindividualbasis.
4/16/20133:01PM
5 Rock,swing,andLatinforstudentswithregularaccesstoandinterestindrumset. 4/16/20131:16PM
6 Atleastonebasicrock,funk,jazz,andLatindrumsetpattern. 4/15/20134:09PM
Rock Funk Jazz/Swing Latin/World NotExpected
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62.38% 63
7.92% 8
36.63% 37
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Q10WorldPercussion(checkallthatapply)Answered:101 Skipped:5
TotalRespondents:101
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Bongos,guiros,timbales,shakers 12/17/20133:12PM
2 Itwouldbegoodforstudentstoknowthesethings,butschoolprogramsmightnothavethemoneyforit.
11/16/20135:43PM
3 djembe 6/8/20135:57AM
4 allavailabletoys 4/18/20138:22PM
5 bongos,djemebe 4/18/20139:58AM
6 Bongos,Djembe 4/17/20132:44PM
7 ThisissomethingthatIwouldsayisatthedesireofthestudent.Notsomethingweworkonasagroup,butstudentsmotivatedtodosowouldgatherknowledgeonanindividualbasis.
4/16/20133:01PM
8 Congas,bongos,timbales 4/16/20131:16PM
9 Ifthebudgetallowsforsteeldrums,expectstudentstopartic ipate. 4/16/20137:44AM
10 BongosandTimables 4/15/20134:09PM
SteelDrums HandDrums(congas)
HandDrums(frame)
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SteelDrums
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35.58%37
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86.67% 91
13.33% 14
Q12LiveSoloPerformance-theabovequestionsimplythestudyofsololiterature.Shouldhighschool
percussionistsexperienceperformingasasoloistinaliveaudiencesetting?
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97.96% 96
15.31% 15
9.18% 9
89.80% 88
66.33% 65
39.80% 39
1.02% 1
2.04% 2
Q13Sight-ReadingAnswered:98 Skipped:8
TotalRespondents:98
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 The4malletsightreadingshouldbeprettyeasy,Ifeel.Iamnotsayingtheycan'tworkonharderliterature,butsightreading4malletforALLhighschoolstudentsisaprettytallorder.
4/17/201312:46PM
2 BasicChordSymbols 4/17/201312:32AM
SnareDrum
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Symbols
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SnareDrum
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DrumSet
NotExpectedonanyinstrument
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96.94% 95
38.78% 38
59.18% 58
11.22% 11
89.80% 88
3.06% 3
7.14% 7
24.49% 24
35.71% 35
3.06% 3
Q14EnsembleExperienceAnswered:98 Skipped:8
TotalRespondents:98
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 PercussionDuetsandTrios 11/20/20136:14PM
2 ChamberMusicwithinpercussionensemble/jazzcombowithinjazzband.Probablyalternatebetweenconcertband/orchestra.
4/17/201312:32AM
3 AtleastonesoloattheDistric tand/orStateLevel.HopefullytheyhaveauditionedfortheirAll-StateBand,Orchestra,orJazzBand.
4/16/20138:45AM
Concert
Band
MarchingBand
Orchestra
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JazzBand
JazzCombo
PercussionEnsemble
SteelDrumBand
WorldMusicEnsemble
ChamberMusic
SoloistwithAccompaniment
Other(pleasespecify)
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16.49% 16
77.32% 75
55.67% 54
23.71% 23
5.15% 5
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4.12% 4
Q15Academics-abasicworkingknowledgecomparabletoafreshman
collegecourseAnswered:97 Skipped:9
TotalRespondents:97
# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 Historyofpercussion(intheorchestra,inthewindensemble,solol i terature,worldmusic,etc.)Historyofthewindensemble
5/29/20132:01PM
2 anyofthesearegreatbutnotexpected. 4/18/20138:27PM
3 HIstoryincontextofl i teraturebeingperformedinensembles. 4/17/201312:32AM
4 IthinkaworkingknowledgecomparabletoacollegeIntrotoMusicTheorywouldbeappropriate.Musichistoryknowledgeshouldbepresentrelevanttomusicperformed.
4/16/20131:18PM
Classical
MusicHistory
JazzHistory
Rock/PopularMusicHistory
MusicTheory
AuralSkills
Piano Conducting
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ClassicalMusicHistory
JazzHistory
Rock/PopularMusicHistory
MusicTheory
AuralSkil ls
Piano
Conducting
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43.75% 42
Q16Doesanyoftheabove(fromtheentiresurvey)changeifthestudentisplanningto
majorinmusicincollege?Answered:96 Skipped:10
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# IfYes,pleaseexplain Date
1 Ithinkpotentialmusicstudentswhohavetheopportunitytotakemusictheoryand/ormusichistorycoursesabsolutelyshouldtakethoseinhighschool.Ialsobelievemoreindepthstudyofdrumsetandfour-malletsshouldbeexpected(morethanIcheckedinthesurvey).Lastly,asmanyperformanceopportunitiesaspossibleshouldbeencouragedforpotentialmusicmajors.
12/19/20135:58PM
2 Everythingpickedshouldstaythesame,butmoreemphasiswouldbeplacedonthetopicsspecificallyforthemusic-pursuingstudents.
12/17/20133:19PM
3 ThosewhoareNOTplanningtomajorinmusicdoNOTneedtobecomecompletescholarsoftheinstrumentinordertoreapthebenefitsofperforming.MusicistoointensivetostudyitatthemusicmajorlevelANDstudyinstensivelytheirowncareerinterests.
12/12/201310:15AM
4 Moresoloopportunities,advancedrepertoireandteachingtopics,etc.shouldbeexploredforcollege-boundmusicmajor
12/8/20135:03PM
5 Studentsplanningtomajorinmusicshouldnaturallystrivetodistinguishthemselvesfromtherestofthec lass.Thesestudentsaretheoneswhowanttopushthemselvestobetheverybestthattheycanbe.
11/25/20132:20PM
6 Encouragestudenttocontinueimprovingonallaspects,especiallycontinuegrowinginotherfieldsofpercussion.Focusontechniqueandsightreadingimprovementwithdailypractice.Acquireadailypracticeroutineoutsideofthec lassroomsetting.
11/23/20133:09PM
7 Ifthestudentwantstomajorinmusictheyshouldsethighergoalsandstandards. 11/23/201312:38PM
8 Iso,theyshouldtakethetimetobecomemorefamiliarwithmoreorchestralexcerptsaswellassolosinsnare,marimba,andtimpani
11/22/20139:42PM
9 Iwouldthinkitwouldchange,butsolelyonthestudent.Ibelievewiththisfoundation,afuturemusicmajorwouldexploremoreonhisownwithoutmerequiringit.
11/22/20137:30PM
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10 Myanswersaretoonewhoplanstomajor.Somethingsareleftoutthatmaybemajorspecific butIbelievethiscoversabroadoverviewofallpercussionmajorsw/emphasis
11/21/20136:45PM
11 IfastudentisNOTgoingtomajorinmusic,perhapsheorshedoesnotneedtomeetthesestandardsquiteatthislevel.Buttobecompetitiveinhighschool(makeAll-State,regionalyouthorchestras,etc.)thesearetheexpectedskil ls.
11/20/20136:14PM
12 Morescalesandmoredifficultmusic/solosetc 11/20/201312:02PM
13 Iansweredbasedonastudentexpectingtomajor.Studentsnotplanningtomajorcouldpotentiallyspecializeinanareaofinterestandnothaveasbroadofabase.
11/17/201311:41AM
14 Asfarassoloperforminggoes,itisagoodexperience,butitshouldnotbearequirement.Somestudentsplaybecausetheyenjoytheirplayinginstruments,buttheideaofplayingsoloisticallymightscarethemawayfrommusicentirely.Allthesequestionsarevalid,butoftenifhighschoolbanddirectorsarenotpercussionist,IdoubttheycanevensuccessfullyplaywhatIbelieveshouldbestandardteachingpractice-thatbeingsaid,mostofthesegoalswouldhavetobeaccomplishedviaprivateinstruction.
11/16/20135:48PM
15 Shouldbuildpianoskil lsprivatelyandshouldworkonmusictheorypossiblyinonl inecourse.Mosthighschoolstudentsdonothavethespaceinschedulingtoaddthesetypecoursesabovegraduationrequirements
11/15/20138:51PM
16 Dependingonthefocusofthemajor-ifthefocusisJazzStudies,obviouslythestudentshouldhaveimprovknowledgeandknowhowtoreadchordsymbolsandreaddrumcharts.
11/15/20135:37PM
17 Theyshouldunderstandandbeabletoperformallofthec lassicpercussioninstrumentsonabeginning/intermediatelevel.
11/14/20137:12PM
18 basicdrumsetskil l .Betterunderstandingoftheory.allmajor/minorscales. 6/17/201310:56AM
19 Amusicmajorshoulddotheirbesttoprepareasmuchaspossible.Themorepreparedstudentcanmakebetterinformedchoicesaboutmusicasacareer.
6/8/20135:59AM
20 Havingmoreoftheacademicsdown. 6/4/20135:33PM
21 Knowledgeoftheseitemswouldbenefitafuturemusicmajor,butwouldreallyhavemuchlessimpactonsomeonewhoonlypartic ipatedthroughhighschool:musictheoryauralskil lsmusichistoryorchestralexcerptsallofthescales(asopposedtohalf)alloftherudiments(asopposedtohalforafew)worlddrummingjazzadvancedliterature
5/31/201310:47PM
22 Ifthestudentwantstomajorinmusicatacollegiatelevel,moreemphasisshouldbeplacedonlearningscalesandbeingabletosightread.Studentsshouldknowall40rudiments.Also,thestudentshouldbeexpectedtoplaymoreadvancedliteratureacrosstheboard,especiallyonkeyboards.Thestudentshouldhaveatleastapassingfamiliaritywithreadingjazzchords,andhavebasicdrumsetabil i tiesaswell.Jazzexperiencewouldbeencouraged.
5/29/20135:59PM
23 Dependingonwhattheywanttostudyincollege,theyshoulddosomeindependentstudyonsubjectsthattheycannottakeinhighschool.
5/29/20133:16PM
24 Theyshouldknoworbeabletoperformmoreadvancedliterature,andshouldknowmorefundamentalssuchasscalesandrudiments.
5/29/20132:01PM
25 Ifthestudentisplanningonmajoringinmusic,allexpectationsshouldbeshiftedupatleastonelevel.Asmuchexposureandpreparationaspossibleisnecessary!
5/29/201311:05AM
26 Ifastudentisplanningonmajoringinmusicincollege,thenperhapsanaddedfocusonorchestralexcerptswouldbegood,particularlyiftheywanttobeaperformancemajor.
5/26/20138:29AM
27 Withthemusicmajorplan,thestudentshouldpursuepianostudiesandextraexperiencesinmusicalperformance(chambermusic,worldmusic)andauralskil ls.Further(intermediate/advanced)studiesin4-malletkeyboardwouldbebenefic ial.
5/16/20133:20PM
28 Morel iteraturestudiedontimpaniandfour-mallets.Higherexpectationlevelforconcertsnaredrum.
4/28/20139:24PM
29 Studentsmajoringinmusicshouldbeexpectedtohaveanadvancedunderstandingofalltheinstruments/genresyoumentionabove.Inaddition,futuremusicmajorsshouldbeexposedtomoreadvancedrepertoireandtechniques,inc luding4-malletplaying.
4/19/20137:52AM
30 Notallareavailbleinourcurriculum.Weencourageonl ineaugmentation. 4/18/20138:27PM
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31 Generallyspeaking,allquestionswouldbeanswereduptothenextlevelofexpectations. 4/17/20132:46PM
32 addtheothertohisstudies 4/17/20131:08PM
33 Theexpectationofastudentwhoisgoingtoauditionasamusicmajorshouldbehigher.Ithinkallpercstudentsshouldbeabletodemonstrate,atleastminimally,allofthecheckmarkeditems.Seriousstudentswantingtoauditionneedadeeperunderstandofeachoftheitems.
4/17/201312:46PM
34 Classicalmusichistoryandpianoskil lswouldenablethestudentplanningonamusicmajor. 4/17/201310:57AM
35 Lotofgreyhere. 4/17/201312:32AM
36 Musictheory 4/16/20135:41PM
37 Maybeadvancethestudentmorewithregardtosomeoftheacademicsandmoreadvancedtechniquesandl iterature.
4/16/20134:27PM
38 Competenceshouldbeatleastonelevelhigherineveryaspect. 4/16/20133:26PM
39 Thantheyneedtobeinprivateinstructionandworkonamuchmoreadvancedlevelinallareas 4/16/20133:22PM
40 Studentswithmusicalfuturesshouldtakeeverythingtothenextlevel.Aheavierloadoftheoryandeartrainingwithsomehistory/piano.
4/16/20133:06PM
41 StudentsplanningonstudyingMusicshouldseekoutmorethatthebasicmusiceducation,butastudentshouldbeabletostartinaMusicprogramwithoutanyrealproblems.(ie:can'treadpitchesonastaff,ornoexperienceonbasicpercussioninstrumentsl ikeTimpani,Bells,Xylophone,Cymbals,etc.)
4/16/20132:51PM
42 Prospectivemusicmajorsareencouragedtotakelessonsprivately,auditionfordrummajor/sectionleaderpositions,andplaymoreadvancedmusicforSoloandEnsembleevents.
4/16/20132:43PM
43 Somestudentsshouldhaveandwil ladaptmorequicklytoafocusedareaofstudy,knowingthattheywil lprgressfurtherinthefield.Otherswhodon'tplanonproceedinginpercussiveartswouldlikelynotbewil l ingtoputintheextratimetostudytheaforementionedareas,asitbearsnoweightontheirfuturestudies.
4/16/20132:31PM
44 Maybehaveanin-depthmoreanalysisforthosewantingtomajorinMusic.Or,havethemonadifferentlevelofdifficulty.
4/16/20132:29PM
45 InmostcasesIwouldexpectstudentsplanningtomajorinmusictoexceedtheseexpectationsinmostorallcategories.
4/16/20131:18PM
46 Greaterdepthinallareas.Moretheory,more4mallet,moredrumset 4/16/20139:40AM
47 FourmalletsshouldbeknowmoreadvancedTimpaniandsnaredrum 4/16/20139:30AM
48 Teachershouldtailorfitthecurriculumforthestudent.Ifastudentwil lbeapercussionmajorincollegethenthestandardforreadingmustbeelevated.
4/15/201310:02PM
49 Allshouldbecheckedformusiccollegeboundstudents. 4/15/20135:34PM
50 Ifastudentisplanningforcollegelevelstudies,allactivitiesduringhighschoolshouldbeperformedandexecutedatahighlevel.Moreattentiontoperformanceandtechnicaldetailshouldbeconsidered.
4/15/20134:13PM
51 Ifplanningtomajorinmusic,studiesshouldmovefrombeginningtoatleastintermediate. 4/15/20134:10PM
52 Iwouldexpectmorefromthosestudents. 4/8/201311:53AM
53 Ifso,theyshouldbelookingintomaybeal ittlemoreadvancedrepertoirefortheirauditionon4malletsandsnare.Bettersight-readingskil lsarealsoanadvantage.Iftheschooloffersit,MusicTheoryisagreatideabecauseitcoverssubjectsthroughoutTheory1&2incollege.
4/3/201311:15AM
54 Basicauralskil ls 4/3/20139:40AM
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Q17AreyouamemberofthePercussiveArtsSociety(PAS)?
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Q18Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesyourprimaryoccupation?
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# Other(pleasespecify) Date
1 GraduateStudent,GraduateAssistant 12/17/20133:20PM
2 Irunapercussionbookingagency,butIamalsoafreelancepercussionist,privatelessonteacher,andwriter(forpercussionmagazines)
11/20/20136:20PM
3 MarchingPercussionSpecialist(DCA/DCI/WGI) 11/20/20132:18PM
4 Autobusiness 6/5/20132:37PM
5 Missionary 6/4/20135:34PM
6 Primaryschoolmusicteacher 5/31/201310:47PM
7 6-12 4/18/20138:29PM
8 JuniorHIghSchoolTeacher 4/16/20133:04PM
CollegeTeacher
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Whatshouldpercussionistsknowwhentheygraduatefromhighschool?
22/24
Q19Inthepastyear,estimatetheamountyouearnedperformingoneachinstrument
(pleasedonotincludeworkthatisprimarilyteaching):
Answered:91 Skipped:15
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Whatshouldpercussionistsknowwhentheygraduatefromhighschool?
23/24
1 I'vepercussionformusicals,andI'veearned$200foreachaccount. 11/25/20132:21PM
2 Unknown. 11/21/20136:47PM
3 Iusuallyplaymultipleinstrumentsoneachgig.IsplitthetotalbetweenthethreemajorareasIplay.
11/20/20136:20PM
4 ContemporaryMusic-$101-500 11/16/20133:47PM
5 Congas,Bongos,Djembe 6/8/20136:02AM
6 $101-500onpiano,whichIthinkpercussionistsshouldlearnasitissosimilartomarimba/xylo/etc. 5/31/201310:47PM
7 Iteachandarrange.Idonotperform. 4/18/201310:00AM
8 Inpreviousyearsithasbeenal ittlemore,butthisyearwasn'taslucrative. 4/17/201312:48PM
9 Iamabanddirectorandteachbeginningandintermediateandhighschoollevels. 4/16/20133:24PM
10 Composition$1000 4/16/20133:08PM
Whatshouldpercussionistsknowwhentheygraduatefromhighschool?
24/24
Q20Pleaseaddanycommentsaboutthissurveytopicthatyoufeelareappropriate.
Answered:16 Skipped:90
# Responses Date
1 Iteachandhaveafamily.Thereisnotappropriatetimetoperform. 12/12/201310:16AM
2 Thestudentdetermineshowgoodtheywil lbe.Allwecandoaseducatorsisplanttheseed;itisuptothestudenttotakewhatwehavegivenandmakeitflourish.
11/22/20137:33PM
3 Allittakestobeamusicmajoristohavetherightattitude,bededicated,andbepreparedtoworkreallyhard.Takeitseriously,practicepracticepractice,reallyfocusonyourstudiesandyouwil ldofine.
11/22/20136:41PM
4 Wherewil ltheresultsbeposted?HopetoreadaboutthisinafuturePASartic le! 11/20/20136:20PM
5 Iamtrainingtobecomeaneducator,soiftheabovenumbersinc ludedteaching,itwouldbemuchdifferent.
11/16/20135:51PM
6 Goodsurvey,Doc. 5/31/201310:47PM
7 Ifunctionasaneducatorinpercussion,notaperformer. 4/18/20138:29PM
8 Thankyouforputtingonthissurvey. 4/17/201312:48PM
9 Iamnotsurewhatyouaretryingtofigureoutabouthowpercussionistaughtbutwithoutaprivatelessonprogrammostpercussionlearninafullbandsetting.
4/16/20133:24PM
10 dooty 4/16/20133:08PM
11 Pleasegiveusbackthefinishedfeedback.Thanks.ChrisBayless,MorehouseParishBands 4/16/20132:53PM
12 Idonotseehowtheamountofmoneyearnedperformingispertinent."PrimaryOccupation:performer,teacher,privatelessons"mayworkbetter?
4/16/20132:45PM
13 Musicl i teracy(theabli l i tytosimplyreadmusic)seemstobethebiggestconcernamongstalotofcollegepercussoininstructorsthatIhavecommunicatedwithoverthepastfouryears.Itisgettingharderandhardertofinepercussionistyouhavethebasicreadingskil lsthatisnecessaryatthehighschoollevel,letalonethecollegelevel.
4/16/20132:44PM
14 ItisagoodideatocompareandcontrastthedifferentlevelsofPercussioninEducation.Therearemanydifferentlevelsthatvarywithinaschooldistric t,orinotherschools.
4/16/20132:31PM
15 Ifeelmyanswerswerebasedonwhatshouldbethebasicknowledgeforapercussionist.Moreshouldbeknown,butitreallydependsontheprogramsofstudyofferedattheirschoolandifprivatelessonsareavailable.
4/16/20139:32AM
16 Iteachatamid-sizedstateinstitution,withastrongmusictechnologydepartment.Studentsauditioningforadmissiontopursueamusicdegreecomefromawidedemographic,inc ludingpartic ipationina4-yearhighschoolbandprogram,andasdiverseasbeingself-taught.Wehaveveryfeworchestrasinourregion,somyfocustendstobemoregeneralinnature,therefortheauditionrequirementsforentrancearemoregeneralinnature.
4/16/20138:55AM