In 2023 the NZCF Governance Board will be working on a long-term strategic plan for NZCF. As a member organisation, we are keen to get a sense of how important our current goals and activities are to you, and whether there are other priorities you feel NZCF should focus on. This survey is a chance to have your say - your input is important to us.
 
Your answers will be anonymous, unless you choose to enter your name and email address at the end. By providing your contact details, you will automatically go in the draw to win a free one-year subscription as a Personal or ACD Member of NZCF.
 
Thank you for taking the time to participate in our survey, we expect it will take you about 10 minutes.

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* 1. What type of NZCF membership do you have?

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* 2. Are you a:

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* 3. What NZCF region do you live in?

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* 4. NZCF’s Constitution lays out four ways in which the general aim of fostering choral music in NZ is to be achieved. For questions 4-7, please indicate how important you think this area is for NZCF to focus on.
Number one: Establishing and promoting close bonds between choral groups and other musical and arts organisations and facilitating the flow of information among choral groups.

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* 5. Number two: promoting high standards in choral singing and conducting, and providing training assistance where required.

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* 6. Number three: encouraging enjoyment and participation in choral singing, by facilitating festivals and courses, providing special support to young singers, and fostering activities that increase wide involvement in choral singing.

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* 7. Number four: representing the interests of choral groups and choral music by seeking sponsorship from government and business interests and undertaking public relations activities.

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* 8. The NZCF Strategic Plan incorporates seven mission statements. In questions 8-14 please indicate how important you think each mission statement is for NZCF. 
Number one: to enable, encourage and facilitate group singing in all its forms.

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* 9. Number two: to enhance our communities through the benefits of group singing.

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* 10. Number three: to promote excellence, professionalism and broad participation in choral music-making in New Zealand.

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* 11. Number four: to provide support and training for choral professionals to improve their own skills, as well as assist others.

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* 12. Number five: to identify and nurture the next generation of choral singers and conductors.

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* 13. Number six: to provide opportunities for New Zealand composers to have their works performed in public, both in New Zealand and overseas.

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* 14. Number seven: to provide access to national and international skilled clinicians for choral singers from all regions of New Zealand.

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* 15. The NZCF Strategic Plan outlines five goals for the organisation. In questions 15-19 please indicate how important you think each goal is for NZCF. 
Goal 1: Service quality
To sustain and develop the quality of service delivered to our community

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* 16. Goal 2: Stakeholder engagement
To work with our partners and stakeholders to further the development of a dynamic choral music community in New Zealand

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* 17. Goal 3: Membership development
To engage and grow our membership and foster a culture of collegiality, respect, inclusiveness and wellbeing.

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* 18. Goal 4: Diversity and reach
To encourage and facilitate participation in choral music among people from diverse backgrounds and communities across New Zealand

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* 19. Goal 5: Resilience
To ensure the New Zealand Choral Federation is a viable and sustainable organization

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* 20. These are the activities that NZCF currently delivers nationally and regionally. Please place a ranking alongside each of them to indicate the priority you feel should be attached to them. 1 = top priority and 9 = lowest priority

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* 21. What do you think is missing? Are there other activities you think NZCF should be offering?

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* 22. If we were to add in other activities, what do you think should be dropped in order to resource those?

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* 23. How well do you think NZCF is delivering on its Constitution and Strategic Plan?

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* 24. Any other comments?

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* 25. If you would like to go in the draw for a free NZCF Individual membership (Personal or ACD), please enter your name and email address below

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