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1. Section 1 of 2: Your MYSO/Music For Youth Experience

Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra/Music For Youth Alumni Survey. The purpose of this survey is to help us learn more about your time in MYSO/MFY, what value you found in participating and what you have been up to since being a member.

You have our promise that the information you provide us will be held in the strictest confidence. We will use the information gathered via this survey to build and update our alumni database and to better reach and serve key MYSO constituents (including alumni like you). For that reason, we ask that you consider providing us with your current contact information at the end of the survey. Thank you, in advance, for your help with this important project.

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* 1. When were you active in MYSO or Music For Youth (MFY)? (Please list years)

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* 2. Was your last year in MYSO (or MFY) your high school graduation year?

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* 3. Please indicate all of the programs you participated in at MYSO (check all that apply)

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* 4. What musical influences would you like to see in MYSO programming/repertoire? (check all that apply)

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* 5. What MYSO group(s) would you most like to watch in performance? (check all that apply)

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* 6. What instrument did you play in MYSO (or MFY)?

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* 7. What are the most valuable skills or lessons that your MYSO/MFY experience taught you?

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* 8. Please indicate the degree to which your MYSO/MFY experience SHAPED WHO YOU ARE PERSONALLY (e.g., intellect, focus, time-management, leadership, teamwork, commitment to excellence, values, ethics, creativity, discipline, open-mindedness, determination/drive, curiosity, work ethic, etc.).

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* 9. Indicate the degree to which MYSO/MFY SHAPED WHO YOU ARE PROFESSIONALLY (e.g., intellect, focus, time-management, leadership, teamwork, commitment to excellence, values, ethics, creativity, discipline, open-mindedness, determination/drive, curiosity, work ethic, etc.).

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* 10. Did you participate in any of the past MYSO tours? Check all that apply.

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* 11. If applicable, please tell us about what you learned and/or found valuable as a result of participating in a MYSO tour?

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* 12. Assuming you lived in or near Milwaukee, would you enroll your child or children in MYSO, and/or recommend that a friend or family member do the same?

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* 13. On the following scale, please tell us how valuable a resource MYSO is to the Milwaukee community:

  Not at all Valuable Not very Valuable Somewhat Valuable Valuable Extremely Valuable
Community Value:

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* 14. Have you made financial contributions to MYSO in the past?

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* 15. Are you interested in volunteering with current programs or students?

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* 16. Would you consider being featured in future communications aimed at telling the MYSO story to parents, school music directors, donors and other key MYSO audiences? (Future communications may feature MYSO alumni sharing stories about the value and long-term impact of their involvement in MYSO/MFY)

 
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