Your Thoughts Count… 2004 QCRB Membership Survey

Member sex (optional) ? Female, ? Male (not yet tallied)

1)    I have been a member of the band about…  17 - 2 years, 11 - 1 year,  3- New

2)    At this point, are you generally satisfied with band?   22 - Yes, 0- No, 7  Somewhat

3)    Are you happy with the current  music selections?  21 - Yes, 0 - No, 7 - Somewhat

4)    Generally, is the current music… 24 - at the right level,  0 - too hard,  5 - too easy

5)    Did you join the band to (pick one)… 14- meet people,   12 play music,   9 march & perform,  5 increase/maintain musical skill,  12  to have fun, 7  to help the glbt community, 0 other

6)    Do you like events in the…   0 - Winter,  10 - Summer,    21 - Both

7)    Do you like having a break after Christmas? 28 - Yes,  1 - No

8)    Was this year’s beak long enough? 15 - Yes,    13 - No

9)    Do you like having a break after the 4th of July? 20 - Yes,    7 - No

10) Would you want to do an overnight event? 25 - Yes,    2 - No

11) Would you like to perform at… 8 - Gay events,   0 - Straight Events   22 - or Both

12) Would you like the opportunity to vote on Drum Major? 23 - Yes,    7- No

13) Do you prefer starting rehearsals… 12- promptly, 13 - with a 5-15 min grace period,   5 - whenever

14) Do you like the start time we have rehearsal? 27 - Yes,   2 - No (if no, what time would be better:________)

15) Would like outdoor rehearsals to be at: 21-  Burnett Woods, 9 Hoffner Park, 2 - elsewhere

16) Are you happy with the present band uniforms? ? 22 - Yes,    3 - No

17) Do you have all the current uniform? Check what you have:  q Shirt, q Hat, q Cargo Shorts, q White Shoes (not yet tabulated)

18) In the future, would you be willing to pay:

a- For new band uniforms ? 26 - Yes,   3- No

b- For trip expenses ? 27 - Yes,  3 - No

c -For Kings Island admission?   16 - Yes,    15 - No (if we were invited to play on gay day)

d -$30.00 in membership dues?     28 -Yes,  2 - No (currently dues are $20.00)

19) If you can, do you prefer to participate at this year’s band camp…  7 - 1 day,   10 - 2 days,  11- 3 days

20) In 2003, we did 11 events. Would you like to… 18 - do more, 0- do fewer, 5 -same (events)

21) Would you like to see more member social events planned? 25- Yes,   4 - No

22) Would you be willing to host a social event at your home for the band ? 13- Yes,   13 - No

23) Have you read any of the meeting minutes on the website? 17- Yes,    13- No

24) How often do you visit the QCRB website? 9- Weekly,  15- Monthly,  1- Quarterly,  4 -Never visited

25) Would you like to see more participation from the color guard? 28 - Yes,   0 - No

26) Do you realize that all band members could attend the steering committee meetings? 30 - Yes,   0 - No

27) Are you willing to help with recruiting during the 2004 season? 26 - Yes,   3- No

28) Would you like to participate in sectionals over the spring and summer? 21- Yes,   8- No

29) Would you like board meeting minutes shared by… 5 - announcements, 5 - handouts, 12- website,  12 - doesn’t matter

30) Are you aware of the suggestion box? 23 -Yes,  7- No

31) Of the people on our new board, do you know…20-  all,   10 - some,   0-  none.. of them?

32) Would you be willing to help in fundraising for the band? 21 - Yes,   8- No

 published 1.14.04, tabulated 2.14.04