Are you a: Music Retailer Performer
Other (Specify)

From the following list, rank in order the 5 items that would most likely influence your music purchase.
(1=Most Likely, 5=Least Likely)

1 2 3 4 5 Title     1 2 3 4 5 Composer     1 2 3 4 5 Year first published
1 2 3 4 5 Instrumentation     1 2 3 4 5 Price     1 2 3 4 5 Genre
1 2 3 4 5 Duration of the work     1 2 3 4 5 Recommendation of someone else
1 2 3 4 5 Trying the piece yourself before buying
1 2 3 4 5 Hearing a recording of the entire work
1 2 3 4 5 Hearing a recording of a portion of the work
1 2 3 4 5 List of performers known to have performed the work
1 2 3 4 5 List of works by this composer
1 2 3 4 5 List of similar works by other composers
1 2 3 4 5 Program notes by the composer about the work
1 2 3 4 5 Program notes by someone besides the composer about the work     1 2 3 4 5 Bio of the composer 1 2 3 4 5 How quickly I can receive the music     1 2 3 4 5 If I can pay with credit card or not     1 2 3 4 5 Publishing Company
1 2 3 4 5 Other (specify)

From the following list, rank in order the 5 items that would least likely influence your music purchase.
(1=Least Likely, 5=Most Likely)

1 2 3 4 5 Title     1 2 3 4 5 Composer     1 2 3 4 5 Year first published
1 2 3 4 5 Instrumentation     1 2 3 4 5 Price     1 2 3 4 5 Genre
1 2 3 4 5 Duration of the work     1 2 3 4 5 Recommendation of someone else
1 2 3 4 5 Trying the piece yourself before buying
1 2 3 4 5 Hearing a recording of the entire work
1 2 3 4 5 Hearing a recording of a portion of the work
1 2 3 4 5 List of performers known to have performed the work
1 2 3 4 5 List of works by this composer
1 2 3 4 5 List of similar works by other composers
1 2 3 4 5 Program notes by the composer about the work
1 2 3 4 5 Program notes by someone besides the composer about the work     1 2 3 4 5 Bio of the composer 1 2 3 4 5 How quickly I can receive the music     1 2 3 4 5 If I can pay with credit card or not     1 2 3 4 5 Publishing Company
1 2 3 4 5 Other (specify)

How often do you purchase music? Daily Twice a week Weekly Every two weeks Twice a month Monthly Every two months Quarterly Semi-Annually Annually Once every two years Other
 If Other, specify

How many works do you typically purchase at a time?

Approximately what percentage of works that you purchase is by living composers? 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

For which of the following do you normally purchase music?
(You may select more than one)

Large ensemble (such as orchestra or wind ensemble)
Medium Ensemble (7-20 musicians)
Small Ensemble (2-6 musicians)
Solo instrument (perhaps with piano accompaniment)

Approximately how much do you typically pay for a piece of music?

Do you ever rent music for performance? Yes No

If you do rent music, how much do you typically pay to rent a work for a performance?

Is there a particular instrumentation for which you would like to find more music - perhaps an ensemble for which it is difficult to find music? Yes No

Which instruments or ensemble?

Do you commission composers to write original works for you?

If you commission original works, what is the typical amount you would pay for a commission?

If you commission original works, how do you choose the composer that will receive the commission?

If other, please specify:

Would you be interested in participating with an organization or company designed to bring together composers, performers and sources of funding for the purpose of commissioning, creating and performing new works? Yes No

What would you consider to be a fair fee (if any) for such an organization or company to charge for this service? Who would be responsible for paying this fee, and how would the fee be set up? (Possible examples of how the fee could be set up: A percentage of commissions or a straight membership fee)

Would you like to receive an occasional (about monthly) newsletter / updated catalog via email? Yes No

If so, what is your email address?

Comments (If any of your above responses require explanation or elaboration, feel free to do so here):

Your mailing address (Optional):

Thank you very much for your help!!!!!!!!