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Jazz Society of Santa Cruz County

Jazz Jam Survey Results

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Survey Results

Your Age Range
Response Number Percent Graph
Under 14 years 8 8%
14 to 17 4 4%
18 to 20 2 2%
21 to 35 12 13%
36 to 54 47 49%
55 or older 23 24%
Total Number of Responses: 96

How many of these jams have you attended?
Response Number Percent Graph
None 6 6%
Less than 5 33 33%
5 to 10 23 23%
More than 10 37 37%
Total Number of Responses: 99

How many times did you 'sit in'?
Response Number Percent Graph
None 20 20%
Less than 5 23 23%
5 to 10 27 27%
More than 10 30 30%
Total Number of Responses: 100

Did you enjoy the jam session?
Response Number Percent Graph
Not at all 1 1%
Moderately 40 43%
Very much 53 56%
Total Number of Responses: 94

What did you think of the organization of the jams?
Response Number Percent Graph
Poor 10 11%
Good 73 78%
Excellent 10 11%
Total Number of Responses: 93

What did you think of the level of musicianship of the jams?
Response Number Percent Graph
Poor 12 13%
Good 70 77%
Excellent 9 10%
Total Number of Responses: 91

Did you get to play as much as you wanted to at the jams?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 43 51%
no 42 49%
Total Number of Responses: 85

What do you consider your playing level?
Response Number Percent Graph
Amateur 19 21%
Advanced Amateur 53 58%
Pro 20 22%
Total Number of Responses: 92

Do you feel that the atmosphere at the jam is friendly?
Response Number Percent Graph
Not very friendly 6 6%
Comfortable 52 55%
Very friendly 37 39%
Total Number of Responses: 95

Is the jam educational or helpful to your growth as a musician?
Response Number Percent Graph
Not at all 9 10%
Somewhat 45 49%
Very much 37 41%
Total Number of Responses: 91

Do you expect to come again?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 72 73%
no 14 14%
maybe 12 12%
Total Number of Responses: 98

Do you live in Santa Cruz County?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 75 77%
no 23 23%
Total Number of Responses: 98

What hours do you prefer the jam to be held on Sundays
Response Number Percent Graph
Between 1 PM and 6 PM 21 21%
Between 3 PM and 8 PM 53 54%
Between 5 PM and 10 PM 15 15%
Between 7 PM and 12 PM 9 9%
Total Number of Responses: 98

Would you prefer a venue that serves alcohol?
Response Number Percent Graph
yes 51 57%
no 38 43%
Total Number of Responses: 89

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