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Drummers Survey for Dissertation 351120
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Question 1.
How long have you been playing the drums?
<6 months
6-12 months
1-2 years
3-5 years
6-9 years
10 years or more
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Question 2.
How many times a week do you practice?
<1
1-2
3-4
5-6
7 or more
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Question 3.
For how long do you practice at a time?
<10 minutes
10-30 minutes
31-59 minutes
60-89 minutes
90+ minutes
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Question 4.
On what equipment do you practice on throughout the week?
Practice pad
Pillow
Pots & pans
Electronic drums
Acoustic kit with muffling
Acoustic kit
Other (please specify):
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Question 5.
What genres do you play frequently?
Pop
Rock
Jazz
Soul
Funk
Orchestral
R&B
Blues
Folk
Country
Musical Theatre
Metal
Hip Hop
Other (please specify):
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Question 6.
Please describe your level of formal musical education
No Formal musical Education
GCSE Music (Or Equivalent)
A Level Music (Or Equivalent)
Grades 1 - 6 in another instrument / theory
Grades 6+ in another instrument / theory
Tutored in another instrument by a professional
Tutored by a professional drummer
Grades 1 - 6 in drums
Grade 6+ in drums
Undergrad/postgrad degree in a musical instrument/field
postgrad degree in a musical instrument/field
Undergrad degree in the drums
postgrad degree in the drums
Doctorate in any musical field
Other (please specify):
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Question 7.
How much of your annual income as a percentage would you say you recieve from playing the drums? e.g. via syncs, royalties, paid recordings or live performances?
<5%
5-10%
11-25%
26-50%
51-75%
75%+
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Question 8.
What level of player would you consider yourself to be?
Amateur
Experienced Amateur
Semi-Professional
Professional
Retired
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Question 9.
What is your age?
under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55+
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Question 10.
How many times a week do you exercise?
<1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 or more
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Question 11.
Have you sustained any injuries from practicing and performing the drums, and how often do you sustain them? E.G. sprains, bruises, blisters, pain, cuts, RSI, dystonia, fractures, broken bones, chronic pain...
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Question 12.
Q12: Have you had to adjust your technique to avoid recurring injuries within the last 2 years?
Yes
No
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Question 13.
Q13: How have you treated the injuries you sustain from playing the drums?
No Injuries
No Treatment
Rest
Stretches
Ice
Hot/Cold packs
Consult a medical professional
Surgery
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Question 14.
Have these injuries had an impact on your day to day life?
No Injuries / No Impact at all
A Negligible impact
A small or short term impact
A large or long term impact
A serious or lifelong impact
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Question 15.
How long, on average, does it take you to return to your regular practice/performing routine after sustaining an injury?
<2 hours
<1 day
1 to 3 days
4 to 6 days
1 to 2 weeks
3 to 4 weeks
1 to 2 months
3 to 5 months
6 months or more