St. Aloysius Church Children and Youth Music Survey

If your child is NOT interested in any Music Ministry offerings during the school year, please answer "No" to question #1, and skip to Question 7. Thank you!

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* 1. Is your child/children interested in being a part of music at church?

Yes!

Yes, but participation has not been possible with our family's schedule. (Please elaborate in comment field below, if desired.)

No (if so, skip to Question 7!)

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* 2. If yes, which of these regular offerings would be of interest to your family? (Select all that apply)

Cherubs Choir (grades preK-2nd)

Youth Choir (grades 3rd-8th)

Teen Choir/Contemporary Praise and Worship Ensemble (Grades 9th-12th)

After school music class (non-performing) - free weekly class offering group singing lessons, playing instruments, music theory skills, etc. (Not age specific yet - trying to gauge interest.)

Cantor Training program (grades 7-12). Ideally for singers already involved in other age-appropriate choirs.

N/A

Other (please describe)

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* 3. If your child is interested in Youth Choir (grades 3-8), which of these scenarios would be most ideal for you schedule?

Weekly 1-hour rehearsal, perform every Sunday morning at 10am Mass

Weekly 1-hour rehearsal, perform every other Sunday morning at 10am Mass

Weekly 45-minute rehearsal, combined with 45-minute music class (1.5 hours total), perform every other Sunday at 10am Mass

N/A

Other (please describe)

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* 4. If your child is interested in Teen Music/Contemporary Mass (Sundays 5:00pm), which of these scenarios would be most ideal for your schedule?

Weekly 1.5 hour rehearsal (Sunday 3:30-5), perform every Sunday at 5pm Mass

Weekly 1.5 rehearsal (Sunday 3:30-5), perform during at least one Sunday 5pm Mass per month as a soloist (using Sign-up sheet)

Weekly 1 hour rehearsal (Thursday 5:30-6:30), perform every Sunday at 5pm Mass (including 1-hour brush up rehearsal Sunday 4-5pm)

Weekly 1 hour rehearsal (Thursday 5:30-6:30), perform every other Sunday at 5pm Mass (including 1-hour brush up rehearsal Sunday 4-5pm)

No weekly rehearsal. Instead: Monthly 3-hour Contemporary Christian Music Night (i.e. First Saturday of the Month - enjoy food and fellowship while learning all the music for that month), perform during at least one Sunday 5pm Mass per month as a soloist (using Sign-up sheet)

N/A

Other (please describe)

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* 5. If your child is interested in a non-performing after-school music class, which of the following is of most interest? (Day/time TBD based on interest)

Weekly 45-minute class, with equal parts singing, instrument playing, movement, and music theory (Music literacy).

1-hour class, every other week, with equal parts singing, instrument playing, movement, and music theory (Music literacy). No connection to performance choirs (those that sing in Mass).

Weekly 45-minute Choir Training Class - vocal skills, musical games, and music literacy lessons. For those who want to learn to sing in a choir but either don't want to participate in choir during Mass, or don't feel ready to perform yet.

Weekly 30-minute Choir Training Class - vocal skills, musical games, and music literacy lessons. For those who want to learn to sing in a choir but either don't want to participate in choir during Mass, or don't feel ready to perform yet.

N/A

Other (please describe)

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* 6. If your child is interested in a Cantor-Training program, which of the following would be most ideal for your schedule? (Must also be interested in one of the above choir offerings to participate in this program.)

Rehearse and perform every other Sunday, alternating with Youth Choir (rehearse at 9am, co-cantor 10am Mass)

Weekly after-school rehearsal, perform every other Sunday at 10am Mass

Weekly after-school rehearsal, sign-up for specific Sundays each month

No weekly rehearsal; Sign-up for specific Sundays each month to rehearse and perform (rehearse 9am, co-cantor 10am Mass)

N/A

Other (please describe)

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* 7. Would your child/children be interested in attending a one-day (10am-2pm) Music Camp in August before the school year begins? Rotating sessions would include: Age-appropriate choir, movement/dance, classroom instruments, etc., and would provide children with a trial of some of these music ministry offerings before committing.

If yes, please type the best date(s) in the comments box from the following choices (8/20, 8/21, 8/22,8/23, 8/26, 8/27).

Yes

Which date(s) would be best from the above options?

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* 8. For future planning, would you like to see Summer Music Camp offerings at St. Aloysius Church? For instance, a 3-5 day Camp during July 2020?

Yes, my children would love to attend.

No, my children would NOT attend.

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* 9. To be added to the 2019 Children, Youth, and Teen Music Ministry email list, please fill out this form. You can be removed at any time, by request!

Name

Children's Names and Ages

Email Address

Phone Number