Instrumentation and Gender
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. When students are just getting involved in the music program, how do you determine which instrument they get to play?
When students are just getting involved in the music program, how do you determine which instrument they get to play?
Need-based only
Physical capabilities
Based on what parents can afford
Gender
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. When students are selecting an instrument, do you find that they choose based on:
When students are selecting an instrument, do you find that they choose based on:
What their friends play
What their parents think they should play
A popular choice
"Girls play the flute and boys play the drums" etc. attitude
3
. How do you feel about having a female student play an instrument in the percussion and brass families?
How do you feel about having a female student play an instrument in the percussion and brass families?
Great! The more percussion/brass players the better!
Why didn't they choose to play the clarinet or flute?
I am worried that their friends will make fun of them!
Girls don't belong playing a brass/percussion instrument!
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. How do you feel about having a male student play in the clarinet, flute, or violin section?
How do you feel about having a male student play in the clarinet, flute, or violin section?
Great! We need more male players in those sections!
Why didn't they choose the trumpet or trombone?
I am worried that they will get made fun of!
Boys don't belong playing the flute, clarinet, or violin!
5
. How do your students feel about having females in the brass/percussion sections?
How do your students feel about having females in the brass/percussion sections?
Everyone is treated equally!
Students are intimidated when girls play brass/percussion.
No choice but to deal with having girls in the section.
Girls don't belong playing in the brass/percussion section.
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. How do your students feel about having males in the flute, clarinet, or violin section?
How do your students feel about having males in the flute, clarinet, or violin section?
Everyone is treated equally!
Students feel intimidated when males are in those sections.
No choice but to deal with having males in those sections.
Boys don't belong playing in those sections!
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. Do you feel that the parents of your students want their child to play a particular instrument based on their gender?
Do you feel that the parents of your students want their child to play a particular instrument based on their gender?
Yes
No
8
. Based on a percentage, how many female students play in the brass section of your band?
Based on a percentage, how many female students play in the brass section of your band?
Less then 10%
10-25%
50%
75%
100%
9
. Based on a percentage, how many female students play in the percussion section of your band?
Based on a percentage, how many female students play in the percussion section of your band?
Less than 10%
10-25%
50%
75%
100%
10
. Based on a percentage, how many male students play the flute, clarinet, or violin in your band/orchestra?
Based on a percentage, how many male students play the flute, clarinet, or violin in your band/orchestra?
Less than 10%
10-25%
50%
75%
100%
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