Singing Practice Survey
by Pippa Goss, in conjunction with Vocal Process

This survey is to find out how your singing teacher can help and support you with your singing practice at home.

Please complete this with a parent or carer if you are under 16.

This survey is anonymous, and we will not be able to identify you from your answers. It should only take about five minutes to complete.

Please try to be as honest as you can - it will help us to find out how we can support you better with your singing practice.

The data collected from this survey will be used to inform the singing teaching community on ideas about how to engage students with practice.

Thank you for your time.

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* 1. What level of school are you currently in?

Primary School (age 7-11)

Secondary School (age 12-15)

Further Education or College (age 16-18)

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* 2. What country do you live in?

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* 3. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How often do you practise between singing lessons?

Once

More than once a week but not every day

Every day

I do not practise between singing lessons

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* 5. Which of the following statements best describes you?

I practise between singing lessons whether or not I have an exam, performance or audition coming up.

I only practise between singing lessons when I have an exam, performance or audition coming up.

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* 6. Which statement best describes how you feel about practising?

I love practising

I like practising

I neither like nor dislike practising

I do not like practising

I hate practising

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* 7. I like it when other people can hear me practising.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 8. I need help from an adult when I practise.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 9. Does your teacher give you WRITTEN practice notes?

Always

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Always

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

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* 10. Does your teacher give you VERBAL practice notes?

Always

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Always

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

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* 11. Do you prefer your practice instructions to be written or verbal?

I prefer my practice instructions to be written

I prefer my practice instructions to be verbal

I have no preference as to whether my practice instructions are written or verbal

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* 12. Do you prefer your practice instructions from your teacher:

In a practice notebook

Typed on a computer and emailed to me

I prefer to write my own notes during lessons

I do not need practice notes

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* 13. I get clear instructions from my teacher about what to practise.

Always

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Always

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

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* 14. I need help from an adult to read my practice notes.

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

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* 15. Which of these statements best describes you?

I look at my practice notes and follow the instructions.

I look at my practice notes but I do not tend to follow the instructions.

I do not look at my practice notes.

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* 16. When I start my practice session, I have a plan as to what I intend to achieve during that session.

Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Somewhat disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 17. I am motivated to practise by rewards such as stickers or house points.

Strongly agree

Agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Somewhat disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 18. Do you use any of the following practice tools? (Please tick all that apply.)

Exam board singing practice apps (e.g ABRSM Singing Practice Partner, Trinity Tido or similar).

Song accompaniments on CD.

Backing tracks or karaoke tracks on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, Karoke Version, Pianotrax, Appcompanist or similar.

Recordings of accompaniments, melodies or exercises made by my teacher.

Voice warm-up apps.

Music software such as Garageband, Audacity, Amazing Slow Downer.

Aural training apps such as Sight Singing Steps, ABRSM Aural Trainer or similar.

Other (please specify)

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* 19. How do you feel about using tools such as apps, backing tracks and recorded accompaniments?

I love them!

I like them

I neither like nor dislike them

I dislike them

I strongly dislike them

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* 20. Are your singing lessons recorded to help with your practice at home?

Always

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

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* 21. This question is about other musical activites that you do. Please tick all that apply.

I learn another instrument or more than one other instrument.

I am a member of a choir.

I listen to music at home.

My parents or carers listen to music at home.

One or both of my parents can play a musical instrument.

One or both of my parents can read music.

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* 22. Where do you tend to practise? Please tick all that apply in normal times and during the pandemic.

In the living room or another family room.

In my bedroom.

In the music room in our house.

In a school or college practice room.

At someone else's house (e.g. Grandparents' house, or at a friend's house).

In the car on the way to school/college.

On public transport on the way to school/college (e.g bus, train, tram).

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* 23. Nearly finished!
Are you still having regular singing lessons during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Yes

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* 24. Which statement best describe your practice habits during the Covid-19 pandemic?

I have been practising more than I would do in normal times.

I have been practising less that I would do in normal times.

I have been practising about the same amount as I would do in normal times.

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* 25. Which statement best describes your use of practice tools, such as backing tracks and specially designed apps during the Covid-19 pandemic?

I have been using practice tools and apps more than I would do in normal times.

I have been using practice tools and apps less than I would do in normal times.

I have been using practice tools and apps about the same as I would do in normal times.

Singing Practice Survey by Pippa Goss, in conjunction with Vocal Process

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* 1. What level of school are you currently in?

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* 2. What country do you live in?

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* 3. What is your gender?

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* 4. How often do you practise between singing lessons?

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* 5. Which of the following statements best describes you?

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* 6. Which statement best describes how you feel about practising?

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* 7. I like it when other people can hear me practising.

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* 8. I need help from an adult when I practise.

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* 9. Does your teacher give you WRITTEN practice notes?

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* 10. Does your teacher give you VERBAL practice notes?

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* 11. Do you prefer your practice instructions to be written or verbal?

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* 12. Do you prefer your practice instructions from your teacher:

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* 13. I get clear instructions from my teacher about what to practise.

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* 14. I need help from an adult to read my practice notes.

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* 15. Which of these statements best describes you?

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* 16. When I start my practice session, I have a plan as to what I intend to achieve during that session.

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* 17. I am motivated to practise by rewards such as stickers or house points.

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* 18. Do you use any of the following practice tools? (Please tick all that apply.)

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* 19. How do you feel about using tools such as apps, backing tracks and recorded accompaniments?

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* 20. Are your singing lessons recorded to help with your practice at home?

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* 21. This question is about other musical activites that you do. Please tick all that apply.

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* 22. Where do you tend to practise? Please tick all that apply in normal times and during the pandemic.

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* 23. Nearly finished! Are you still having regular singing lessons during the Covid-19 pandemic?

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* 24. Which statement best describe your practice habits during the Covid-19 pandemic?

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* 25. Which statement best describes your use of practice tools, such as backing tracks and specially designed apps during the Covid-19 pandemic?

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* 26. Thank you for completing this survey!

Singing Practice Survey
by Pippa Goss, in conjunction with Vocal Process

* 23. Nearly finished!
Are you still having regular singing lessons during the Covid-19 pandemic?