Student Ambassadors & Access Survey

1.Which school do you attend?

University of Cincinnati CCM

University of Cincinnati (non-CCM college)

Miami University

Northern Kentucky University

Xavier University

Walnut Hills High School

Other (please specify)

2.What age are you?

3.Which gender identity best describes you?

Female

Non-binary

Male

Other (please specify)

4.Which of the following racial designations describe you? Select all that apply.

Other (please specify)

5.Do you consider yourself Hispanic/Latino or not Hispanic/Latino?

Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Not Hispanic/Latino

12.Please select the statement that best describes you.

I have not heard of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

I have heard of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra but have not attended any of their events.

I have attended Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra events.

13.Please select the statement that best describes you.

I have not heard of Cincinnati Pops.

I have heard of Cincinnati Pops but have not attended any of their events.

I have attended Cincinnati Pops events.

14.Which of these recent or upcoming Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra events would you be interested in?

Bernstein, Price, and Copland - Louis Langrée and the CSO perform an all-American program with works from Bernstein, Copland and Price.

Nina Simone Piano Competitions - Created to give a platform to talented young African American pianists, join the competition's three finalists as they come together with Louis Langrée and the CSO to compete for the grand prize on Music Hall's stage.

Beethoven & Tchaikovsky - Enjoy an evening of orchestral treasures, as conductor Ramón Tebar, pianist Jonathan Biss, and the CSO spring into action.

Ring Without Words - Fantasy kingdoms, scandalous love affairs, dwarfs, giants, and powerful music abound in Wagner’s Ring Without Words.

Thomas' Hamlet - "To be or not to be….” Louis Langrée leads a new musical setting of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

None of the above

15.Which of these recent or upcoming Cincinnati Pops concerts would you be interested in?

Heroes: A Video Game Symphony - Join the Cincinnati Pops and members of the May Festival Chorus for a new multimedia concert featuring iconic music from Castlevania, Fallout, God of War, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Journey, Portal 2, Bioshock and more.

Defying Gravity: An Evening with Stephan Schwartz and Friends - From Godspell to Wicked and beyond, Grammy- and Oscar-winning composer Stephen Schwartz joins JMR and the Pops.

Holiday Pops - It’s the most wonderful time of the year with JMR and the Pops.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi - The Last Jedi unlocks mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past on the big screen as the full force of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra performs John Williams’ acclaimed score live to film.

Notorious B.I.G x Tupac x Mahler - A transformative exploration of life, death, legacy, struggle and triumph, Notorious B.I.G. x Tupac x Mahler fuses the groundbreaking music of Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur with Mahler’s Second Symphony, Resurrection.

None of the above

16.If you have attended CSO/Pops concerts in the past, which would you most likely to recommend to others?

17.Please select the statement that best describes you.

I have not heard of the CSO/Pops Student Access program.

I have heard of the CSO/Pops Student Access program but have not subscribed.

I have subscribed to the Student Access program.

I have subscribed to Student Access Plus.

18.Please select the statement that best describes you.

I have not heard of the CSO/Pops Student Ambassador Program.

I have heard of the CSO/Pops Student Ambassador program, but have never joined.

I have been part of the Student Ambassador program.

What is Student Access?

Student Access is an affordable way for full-time students to attend CSO and Pops performances. With a free membership, each student can get up to two $15 tickets to CSO concerts and $20 tickets to the Pops the week of the concert.

Student Access Plus is the paid tier of the Student Access membership. For $50, you can attend as many CSO concerts as you wish during the season (1 ticket per member, excluding some special events). This membership is not valid towards Pops concerts, though the Student Access $20 tickets are available to all members.

19.Are there any specific reasons why you have not attended CSO/Pops events, or as many as you would like to?

Lack of information about current concerts or programs.

Disinterest in current concerts or programs.

Cost of tickets

Lack of transportation.

Difficulty parking.

Concert dates/times conflicting with other commitments.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

20.Are there any accessibility-related barriers that have prevented you from attending CSO/Pops events, or as many as you would like to?

Wheelchair/mobility accomodations.

Service animal accommodations.

Hard of hearing accommodations.

Visual impairment accommodations.

Sensory accommodations.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

21.Which of these factors would increase your interest in subscribing to the Student Access/Student Access Plus program?

Greater awareness of concerts and programs.

Greater diversity of concerts and programs.

Having a community to attend concerts with.

A Pops option for Student Access Plus.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

22.If you have previously subscribed to Student Access, what did you take away from it? Is there anything you would change?

What is a Student Ambassador?

The Student Ambassador program is a unique volunteer opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students in the Cincinnati region who are interested in learning about the CSO, Cincinnati Pops, and May Festival. On average, Ambassadors volunteer 4-12 hours per month completing socially interactive tasks around Music Hall and their respective campuses while working closely with administrative staff to promote membership for Student Access (the CSO college student ticket program) and increase student attendance at concerts.

23.Please select the statement that best describes you.

I currently need volunteer hours for a scholarship/organization.

I enjoy doing volunteer work in my free time.

Both a & b

I am not currently interested in volunteering.

24.Which do you look for in a volunteering experience?

Learning new skills/resume building

Exposure to new places

Involvement in the community/meeting new people

Insight into how art and cultural experiences operate.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

25.If you have previously served as a Student Ambassador, what did you take away from it? Is there anything you would change?

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