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1. Please indicate the music degree(s) you received or program(s) you completed at Emory, listing the level of the most recent degree or program first. Under Degree/Program, use B for Bachelors and M for Masters. Include your focus of studies (e.g., composition, piano, violin), the year the degree/program was completed, and the number of years it took to complete the degree/program.

2. Please list your opinions regarding the following areas. (N.O. = No Opinion)

3. Please list the full-time music-related positions you have occupied since graduating from or leaving Emory and the years in each position. (If you have never held a full-time position in music, please skip to Question 4.)

4. If you have never been employed in a full-time music-related position, please list the part-time music positions you have occupied since graduating from Emory and the years in each position. (If you answered Question 3, you should skip this question.)

5. Please list your present occupation if not covered in Questions 3 or 4 above.

6. On what instrument(s) did you take private studio lessons while studying at Emory?

7. Please list your opinions regarding the quality of instruction at Emory in the following areas. (If you did not have any classes in a specified field, circle N.O. for No Opinion.)

8. Please describe any courses you think should be added for music majors/students at Emory.

9. Please list any courses you were required to take that you think should not be required.

10. Do you feel that the breadth of your studies prepared you adequately for doing your senior project, thesis or recital?

11. Were your senior project, thesis or recital advisors or committee members helpful?

12. Given your major or professional emphasis, do you feel you had adequate opportunities to work in the following situations? (Circle appropriate response for each item.)

13. What was the general influence of these working opportunities on your personal career development?

14. Would you recommend Emory's Department of Music to someone considering studying music?

15. What advice would you give to present music students in regard to preparation for a career in music? Emphasize your current career in music.

16. Describe your assistantship duties (e.g., conducting, research, etc.)

17. Rate your assistantship experience according to the following factors:

18. How important were the following elements in your decision to attend Emory?

19. Do you have any comments or suggestions regarding the Emory Department of Music?

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Alumni Survey Form

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Degree/Program

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Focus of Studies

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Year Conferred

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Number of Years to Complete the Degree/Program

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HighQuality

Position	Employer, Location	Year(s) (e.g., 1999-2002)
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Quality

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Quality

Music Theory Sequence	1	2	3	4	5	N.O.
Music History	1	2	3	4	5	N.O.
Advanced Literature/Analysis	1	2	3	4	5	N.O.
Studio Lessons	1	2	3	4	5	N.O.
Teaching Methods/Pedagogy	1	2	3	4	5	N.O.
Ensembles	1	2	3	4	5	N.O.
General Education/Liberal Arts	1	2	3	4	5	N.O.

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PLEASE NOTE: Questions 10 and 11 are only for those who undertook a senior project, thesis or recital while at Emory. If you did not do any of these, please skip to question 12.

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Performance with large ensemble (conducted)	Yes	No	N/A
Performance with small ensemble (non-conducted)	Yes	No	N/A
Solo performance	Yes	No	N/A
Teaching opportunities	Yes	No	N/A
Research/Writing projects	Yes	No	N/A

No
Influence

Tremendous
Influence

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Please explain your answer: _____________________________________________________________________________

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PLEASE NOTE: Questions 16 and 17 are only for those alumni who had a graduate assistantship in music while pursuing a postbaccalaureate degree from Emory. If you did not have such a graduate assistantship, please skip to Question 18.

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Important

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Important

Location	1	2	3	4	5
Cost of tuition	1	2	3	4	5
Recommendations of a teacher	1	2	3	4	5
Recommendations of an acquaintance	1	2	3	4	5
Scholarship/Assistantship	1	2	3	4	5
Quality of education	1	2	3	4	5
Reputation of the school/department of music	1	2	3	4	5
Presence of particular faculty member(s)	1	2	3	4	5
Facilities	1	2	3	4	5

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Overall quality of the Emory Department of Music

Quality of your specific focus of studies as identified in Question 1 above.

Quality of Emory overall studies outside the Department of Music.

20. Name ___________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________

City______________________________________ State ______________________________ ZIP ____________________

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

Please return the printed form to:

Music Department Alumni Survey
Emory University
1804 North Decatur Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30322