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P.S. There are no wrong answers. Every answer will help us to serve you better!
Which BEST describes your role in music?
It's a hobby
Professional Accompanist
Church Accompanist (volunteer, unpaid)
I play in a band, group or ensemble at my church
I play in a band, group or ensemble (not in church)
I am a Music Teacher
I am a Worship Leader
Other
What is your PRIMARY instrument?
Piano
Organ
Guitar
Voice
Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)
Brass (Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba)
Woodwind (Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon, Saxophone)
Orchestral Percussion (Tympani, Snare, Bass, Cymbals, Xylophone, Marimba, Bells, etc)
Other Percussion (Standard drum kit)
Other
What is your secondary instrument?
Piano
Organ
Guitar
Voice
Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)
Brass (Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba)
Woodwind (Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon, Saxophone)
Orchestral Percussion (Tympani, Snare, Bass, Cymbals, Xylophone, Marimba, Bells, etc)
Other Percussion (Standard drum kit)
I don't play any other instruments
Other
What is your training background?
Tradtional Classical
Ear Training
Self-Taught and play by ear
A little of both classical and ear training
Other
Which kind of music do you play MOST often?
Hymns/gospel music
Classical
Folk/Traditional
Country
Contemporary Christian Music
Jazz
Original Compositions (music you made up)
Rock/Pop
Sacred
Bluegrass/Fiddle
Swing/Big Band
Western Swing
Are you comfortable improvising on your primary instrument?
Yes
No
If you play any kind of church music, would you describe the style as...
I don' t play church music
Very traditional
Somewhat traditional
Blended
Somewhat Contemporary
Very Contemporary
Country style
Southern Gospel Style
If you are not comfortable improvising, would you like to be?
Yes
No
I already am, thanks!
Do you read music?
Yes
No
Please rate your ability to read sheet music:
0- What are all those little dots on the page?
1- I know what the dots are, but not which notes they represent.
2 - I know the notes, but not the timing.
3 - I know notes and timing, but it's hard for me to read music so most of the time I play by ear.
4 - I know the notes and the timing, but I don't know what all the other stuff is.
5 - I know the notes and timing and the other stuff, but I still find it hard!
6 - I can read a hymn, or folk song pretty well, but it still takes a while to play it.
7 - I can read a hymn, or folk song and play it right off.
8 - I can read a new hymn or folk song and improvise on it right away.
9 - I can read classical or modern music just fine, but I can't play it at speed right away.
10 - I can read and play classical proficiently right off!
Would you like to learn any of the following skills? (Select all that apply)
Read music
Sight read more complicated music proficiently
Play a new instrument
Become more proficient on my primary instrument
Improvise
Improvise better
Learn to accompany others on my instrument
Improve on my accompaniment skills
Learn to transpose music in my head
Write/arrange music
Do you believe Hymnprovisation.com and the content you have found here has been of any significant benefit to you?
Yes
I don't know, it's my first visit to this site
No
Not significant, but definitely a little.
What is the most difficult thing for you when playing or practicing your music?
How can Hymnprovisation.com assist you in making this easier?
Which changes to Hymnprovisation.com would benefit you most?
More video content
Additional audio content
Blog posts more often
More significant blog posts
More pictures and links
More visual content
Finishing the book you started 4 years ago!
More articles
Online Classes
More conferences
All of the above
None of the above
Other
Are there any other ways we can help with training, classes, or material you would like to see or areas we haven't touched on?
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