Music Alumnae Questionnaire

National Association of Schools of Music
MUSIC ALUMNAE QUESTIONNAIRE:
Meredith College

1. Name (Optional): __________________________________ Year of Graduation: _______

Degree(s) earned at Meredith and Major(s): ______________________________________

2. Are you presently involved in music in some way? _____
What are you doing (in music or otherwise)?

Are you earning a significant percentage of your, or your family=s, income through music?
_____

3. In general, how well do you believe your Meredith studies prepared you for your subsequent work in music? (If you have time, please supplement your answer by completing the rating form on the other side of this questionnaire.)

What area(s) of music at Meredith do you believe gave you the strongest preparation?

What area(s) needed improvement, especially in the light of your experiences since leaving Meredith?

4. If you have had opportunities for professional growth (graduate study, workshops, seminars) since leaving Meredith, please summarize them:

5. If you have been active in teaching, performing, writing, conducting workshops, church music, or other professional activities, please summarize them:

6. If you have any suggestions for strengthening the music program at Meredith (courses, degrees, methodology of teaching, specific faculty, equipment, or anything else), please offer them (feel free to add comments on the back or on separate pages as well):

7. Optional rating system: please register your opinion regarding the quality of instruction at Meredith in the following areas (if you did not have experience in a specific field, specify N/A for Not Applicable):

	Low Quality				High Quality	N/A
Basic Music Theory	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Music History and Literature	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Music Education	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Studio Lessons	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Ensemble Expereinces	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Teaching Methods/Pedagogy	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Advanced Literature/Analysis	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Research Skills	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Performance Expereinces	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Graduate Studies in Music	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Motivation to continue your own personal growth	1	2	3	4	5	N/A

8. What advice would you give present music students with regard to preparation for a career?

9. Based on your experience in selecting Meredith, do you have any reactions or suggestions suggesting more effective recruitment of qualified music students to our programs?