WCAMS Mission, Vision, Values

Help us define the WCAMS Magic!

The WCAMS Mission is: To further the learning and appreciation of music
by amateur musicians of all ages. That's what our organization is for.

Many organizations also have a vision and values statement to help guide and focus all planning decisions. In our initial brainstorming, we drafted this vision statement: Every WCAMS camper can achieve their own definition of accomplishment, achievement, excellence. Encompassed within this excellence are the values that drive it. The committee brainstormed some words to describe what WCAMS means to us, but we want to elicit the values most important to our entire WCAMS family.

We need YOUR help! We want every WCAMS member's input into the vision and values that will guide our society into the next 20 years. Please take a moment to answer a few survey questions about how WCAMS works for you and how you want it to work.

By filling out this short survey, you will help define the values at the heart of WCAMS. Your responses will be 100% anonymous. Thank you for your time!

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* 1. What makes you keep coming back to WCAMS? (Check the statements that speak to you most.)

Reconnecting and playing music with the friends I've made here

The welcoming nature of camp

Performing at WCAMS gives me a goal to work toward all year

Designated time to improve my playing/craft with top-notch coaching in a supportive atmosphere

I come away inspired by my own and everyone else's experiences

It's a safe place to take risks and try new things

The joy of music, music, music, all day, for a whole week!

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What makes WCAMS different from your other music-making opportunities?

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* 3. What would you like your takeaways to be after your WCAMS camp experience? (Check the statements that are most important to you.)

I challenged myself to try something I've never tried before

I got to play music that challenged me in a non-competitive, non-judgemental environment

I felt good about a musical accomplishment I worked hard on all week

I got to participate in experiences I would not have considered before coming to camp

I had fun collaborating with other musicians

I learned something new that will help me further my musical development

I made new connections for music-making during the year

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How do you describe WCAMS to people who ask you about it?

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* 5. Which of the following statements do you value most about your experience at WCAMS?

Connecting and collaborating with fellow musicians

Being part of a group and sharing the love of music

Learning something new

Feeling safe to go outside my comfort zone

Getting the support of faculty/friends to stretch and grow as a musician

Feeling comfortable to make mistakes and learn from them

Working hard and achieving a good performance

Being inspired by other campers and faculty

Being given opportunities to try new things I wouldn't have tried outside of WCAMS

WCAMS Mission, Vision, Values

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* 1. What makes you keep coming back to WCAMS? (Check the statements that speak to you most.)

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* 2. What makes WCAMS different from your other music-making opportunities?

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* 3. What would you like your takeaways to be after your WCAMS camp experience? (Check the statements that are most important to you.)

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* 4. How do you describe WCAMS to people who ask you about it?

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* 5. Which of the following statements do you value most about your experience at WCAMS?

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* 6. Of the statements you chose in question 5, which would you rank first and why?

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* 7. What is WCAMS' superpower?

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* 8. Anything else you want to add?

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* 9. (Optional) Please indicate your age range.