School Music Matters: Music Education Advocacy Resource Center

School Music Matters: A Survey

READ SURVEY RESULTS

and learn that

You Are Not Alone

Read (anonymous) survey responses on the state of music around the country.

SEE SURVEY DATA

Statistics from several years of the survey are available.

It has been a tough year for the economy... and that is an understatement if we ever heard one! We have already heard from some friends in the field about what this is doing to their schools and their programs, but we would like a bigger picture from those of you who use our music and resources.

Please take a few minutes and share your thoughts with us. Feel free to use the "Other" field at the bottom if you have more to say, and don't feel that you have to stick to our format. You can also fill out the paper version of this survey, which mailed with Music K-8, Vol. 19, No. 4. Your answers will be held in confidence, and you can be sure that we will read and study everything you tell us.

And browse SchoolMusicMatters.com to explore our wide variety of music advocacy resources - all free.

Information About You

Name:
Address:
City:
State or Province:
Zip:
E-mail: 
School(s):
Is your school:  Public or    Private?
Which of the following best describes your teaching situation? (Check more than one if they apply.)
Music Specialist Classroom Teacher Administrator
Other:
What grade(s) do you teach?
In how many schools do you teach?
How many students do you teach all together?

Your School & Staffing

Name of school system/district:
How many schools in the district teach within grades K-8 (K-4, K-5, K-6, etc.)?
How many full-time music teachers within those schools?
How many part-time music teachers within those schools?
Which of the following describe staff at your school (whether part- or full-time) - check all that apply:
 Music Specialist (general/classroom music)
  I am that teacher.
Choir Director
  I am that teacher.
 Band Director
  I am that teacher.
 String Teacher
  I am that teacher.
 Keyboard/Piano Teacher
  I am that teacher.
 Guitar Teacher
  I am that teacher.
 Other:
 I am that teacher.
 Other:
I am that teacher.
Does your school have a recorder program?  Yes     No
Is it used as a "pre-band" unit?  Yes     No
At which grade does band start?
At what grade does pre-band start? (if applicable)
Do you or others at your school use Orff instruments in your curriculum?  Yes     No
Does your school have a librarian?  Yes     No
Do you get resources from library funds?  Yes     No
In the next year or so, is your district planning staff changes that will affect your music program?
 Yes     No

If "Yes," please tell how:

Funding... or the lack of it...

In the past year, has music funding from your school district
 Increased     Decreased     Stayed the same
If it has changed, how much?
If it has decreased, why did it happen?
If it has decreased, did your community know of it?  Yes     No
If "Yes," did they protest?  Yes     No
Describe, if applicable:
If it has decreased, what other funding cuts occurred in the district?
Where do you get funds to pay for your music resources? (Approximate percentages)
District funds: %   Personal funds: %   PTA/PTO Funds: %
Other (explain):  %
(Don't forget that personal funds spent on resources may be deductible if you itemize!)

The Year Ahead

Next year, will music funding from your school district
 Increase     Decrease     Stay the same
If it is changing, how much?
If it is decreasing, why did it happen?
Approximately how much will you spend on resources from all sources this year?
$
Approximately how much will you spend on resources from all sources next year?
$
Other comments:

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