Play-A-Thon Survey

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* 1. Please tell us about yourself

	Grade	Gender	Band you play in	Other
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* 2. Have you attended the DHS Band Play-A-Thon that occurs each January in the past?

Yes, every year that I have been able to

Yes, once, but then decided not to return the next year

Yes, once, because of a scheduling conflict the next year, but I would have returned if I could have

No, I have never attended

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* 3. If you did not attend a Play-A-Thon, why not?

Because this is my first year in band and I have not had the opportunity

Because I had something else scheduled

Because I didn't think it would be fun and did not want to attend

If you have NEVER attended a DHS Band Play-A-Thon please skip to the end and submit your survey. Thank you for your participation!

If you HAVE ATTENDED Play-A-Thon please continue the survey and give us valuable feedback about the event

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* 4. If you have attended Play-A-Thon in the past did you have fun?

Yes

A little

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* 5. What makes Play-A-Thon fun?

	Yes, definitely	Kind of	Not really	No, not at all
Having lots of students attend the event	Having lots of students attend the event Yes, definitely	Having lots of students attend the event Kind of	Having lots of students attend the event Not really	Having lots of students attend the event No, not at all
The music	The music Yes, definitely	The music Kind of	The music Not really	The music No, not at all
It's fun to have different conductors during the night	It's fun to have different conductors during the night Yes, definitely	It's fun to have different conductors during the night Kind of	It's fun to have different conductors during the night Not really	It's fun to have different conductors during the night No, not at all
Dancing during the break times	Dancing during the break times Yes, definitely	Dancing during the break times Kind of	Dancing during the break times Not really	Dancing during the break times No, not at all
Eating during the break times	Eating during the break times Yes, definitely	Eating during the break times Kind of	Eating during the break times Not really	Eating during the break times No, not at all
The breaks AND the playing are fun	The breaks AND the playing are fun Yes, definitely	The breaks AND the playing are fun Kind of	The breaks AND the playing are fun Not really	The breaks AND the playing are fun No, not at all
ONLY the breaks are fun	ONLY the breaks are fun Yes, definitely	ONLY the breaks are fun Kind of	ONLY the breaks are fun Not really	ONLY the breaks are fun No, not at all
ONLY the playing is fun	ONLY the playing is fun Yes, definitely	ONLY the playing is fun Kind of	ONLY the playing is fun Not really	ONLY the playing is fun No, not at all
Staying up all night and hanging out with band friends	Staying up all night and hanging out with band friends Yes, definitely	Staying up all night and hanging out with band friends Kind of	Staying up all night and hanging out with band friends Not really	Staying up all night and hanging out with band friends No, not at all
Making new friends in band I didn't really know well before the event	Making new friends in band I didn't really know well before the event Yes, definitely	Making new friends in band I didn't really know well before the event Kind of	Making new friends in band I didn't really know well before the event Not really	Making new friends in band I didn't really know well before the event No, not at all
Raising money toward the spring band trip	Raising money toward the spring band trip Yes, definitely	Raising money toward the spring band trip Kind of	Raising money toward the spring band trip Not really	Raising money toward the spring band trip No, not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What parts of Play-A-Thon were not so fun?

	Yes, definitely	Kind of	Not really	No, not at all
The breaks	The breaks Yes, definitely	The breaks Kind of	The breaks Not really	The breaks No, not at all
The playing	The playing Yes, definitely	The playing Kind of	The playing Not really	The playing No, not at all
The music chosen is too hard, too easy, or too boring	The music chosen is too hard, too easy, or too boring Yes, definitely	The music chosen is too hard, too easy, or too boring Kind of	The music chosen is too hard, too easy, or too boring Not really	The music chosen is too hard, too easy, or too boring No, not at all
The conductors are too serious - I just want to have fun	The conductors are too serious - I just want to have fun Yes, definitely	The conductors are too serious - I just want to have fun Kind of	The conductors are too serious - I just want to have fun Not really	The conductors are too serious - I just want to have fun No, not at all
It's too relaxed - When I play, I want to play quality music, not goof off	It's too relaxed - When I play, I want to play quality music, not goof off Yes, definitely	It's too relaxed - When I play, I want to play quality music, not goof off Kind of	It's too relaxed - When I play, I want to play quality music, not goof off Not really	It's too relaxed - When I play, I want to play quality music, not goof off No, not at all
Too many rules - too strict	Too many rules - too strict Yes, definitely	Too many rules - too strict Kind of	Too many rules - too strict Not really	Too many rules - too strict No, not at all
Too long - I hate staying up all night	Too long - I hate staying up all night Yes, definitely	Too long - I hate staying up all night Kind of	Too long - I hate staying up all night Not really	Too long - I hate staying up all night No, not at all
Not enough participation overall - it's not a party if folks don't attend!	Not enough participation overall - it's not a party if folks don't attend! Yes, definitely	Not enough participation overall - it's not a party if folks don't attend! Kind of	Not enough participation overall - it's not a party if folks don't attend! Not really	Not enough participation overall - it's not a party if folks don't attend! No, not at all
Too crowded - too many people attending the event. I need my space!	Too crowded - too many people attending the event. I need my space! Yes, definitely	Too crowded - too many people attending the event. I need my space! Kind of	Too crowded - too many people attending the event. I need my space! Not really	Too crowded - too many people attending the event. I need my space! No, not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If we decide to do Play-A-Thon again this year, will you attend as long as you don't have a schedule conflict?

	Yes, of course!	Maybe	Probably not	Definitely not
If Play-A-Thon runs from evening till the next morning as it has previously	If Play-A-Thon runs from evening till the next morning as it has previously Yes, of course!	If Play-A-Thon runs from evening till the next morning as it has previously Maybe	If Play-A-Thon runs from evening till the next morning as it has previously Probably not	If Play-A-Thon runs from evening till the next morning as it has previously Definitely not
If Play-A-Thon runs during the day and ends at midnight	If Play-A-Thon runs during the day and ends at midnight Yes, of course!	If Play-A-Thon runs during the day and ends at midnight Maybe	If Play-A-Thon runs during the day and ends at midnight Probably not	If Play-A-Thon runs during the day and ends at midnight Definitely not
If Play-A-Thon starts after school on a Friday and ends the next morning	If Play-A-Thon starts after school on a Friday and ends the next morning Yes, of course!	If Play-A-Thon starts after school on a Friday and ends the next morning Maybe	If Play-A-Thon starts after school on a Friday and ends the next morning Probably not	If Play-A-Thon starts after school on a Friday and ends the next morning Definitely not

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* 8. Indicate which changes you would like to see implemented for Play-A-Thon if we decide to do it again?

	Yes, this would be a great change!	No, I don't want this change	Not sure if I'd like this or not.
Music changes: Play more pep band music or popular tunes	Music changes: Play more pep band music or popular tunes Yes, this would be a great change!	Music changes: Play more pep band music or popular tunes No, I don't want this change	Music changes: Play more pep band music or popular tunes Not sure if I'd like this or not.
More food	More food Yes, this would be a great change!	More food No, I don't want this change	More food Not sure if I'd like this or not.
Dance music during break time	Dance music during break time Yes, this would be a great change!	Dance music during break time No, I don't want this change	Dance music during break time Not sure if I'd like this or not.
Quiet room for naps during the night	Quiet room for naps during the night Yes, this would be a great change!	Quiet room for naps during the night No, I don't want this change	Quiet room for naps during the night Not sure if I'd like this or not.
Shorter duration: Perhaps an event that runs all day but ends at midnight	Shorter duration: Perhaps an event that runs all day but ends at midnight Yes, this would be a great change!	Shorter duration: Perhaps an event that runs all day but ends at midnight No, I don't want this change	Shorter duration: Perhaps an event that runs all day but ends at midnight Not sure if I'd like this or not.
Larger audience	Larger audience Yes, this would be a great change!	Larger audience No, I don't want this change	Larger audience Not sure if I'd like this or not.
Invite more folks to play with the band at various times during the event	Invite more folks to play with the band at various times during the event Yes, this would be a great change!	Invite more folks to play with the band at various times during the event No, I don't want this change	Invite more folks to play with the band at various times during the event Not sure if I'd like this or not.
Contests, games during the event for the students	Contests, games during the event for the students Yes, this would be a great change!	Contests, games during the event for the students No, I don't want this change	Contests, games during the event for the students Not sure if I'd like this or not.
Rotating "themes" for various hours: Different student conductors for one block, swap instruments with a friend for the next block, pep band music block, etc.	Rotating "themes" for various hours: Different student conductors for one block, swap instruments with a friend for the next block, pep band music block, etc. Yes, this would be a great change!	Rotating "themes" for various hours: Different student conductors for one block, swap instruments with a friend for the next block, pep band music block, etc. No, I don't want this change	Rotating "themes" for various hours: Different student conductors for one block, swap instruments with a friend for the next block, pep band music block, etc. Not sure if I'd like this or not.
Forget Play-A-Thon: It's an event that is long overdue to be retired. Let's not do this fundraiser ever again!	Forget Play-A-Thon: It's an event that is long overdue to be retired. Let's not do this fundraiser ever again! Yes, this would be a great change!	Forget Play-A-Thon: It's an event that is long overdue to be retired. Let's not do this fundraiser ever again! No, I don't want this change	Forget Play-A-Thon: It's an event that is long overdue to be retired. Let's not do this fundraiser ever again! Not sure if I'd like this or not.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please add any additional comments about Play-A-Thon below, as well as any ideas for an alternate fundraiser if you don't think we should continue with Play-A-Thon. Thank you for your input.