To help clarify the results below, here is the full text of the questions:
1. Round Robin (monthly–take turns playing your music)
2. Mixer (monthly–various topics of interest to songwriters)
3. Songwriting with Rachel (monthly–timed writing exercises to prompts)
4. Song Review (monthly–submit a song for peer reviews)
5. Songwriting challenge (quarterly)
6. Workshops (periodically–educational sessions with professional songwriters)
7. Interviews (periodically–with professional songwriters, talking about their background and songwriting process)
8. In-person gatherings like the one in Anoka last year (not on Zoom)
9. Showcases (not on Zoom)
10. Are there any songwriting activities you would like to see added (that we don't already have)? If yes, please describe:
11. You can add any additional comments or clarifications on the above or anything else here.
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| 1. Round Robin | 2. Mixer | 3. Songwriting with Rachel | 4. Song Review | 5. Songwriting challenge | 6. Workshops | 7. Interviews | 8. In-person gatherings | 9. Showcases | 10. Are there any songwriting activities you would… | 11. You can add any additional comments or… |
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| 1 – of little value | 2 – of some value | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | In-person songwriting weekend retreat | |
| 3 – of significant value | 2 – of some value | 1 – of little value | 2 – of some value | 1 – of little value | 4 – of highest value | 2 – of some value | 4 – of highest value | 4 – of highest value | Make it easier to get music up on web pages find a way for more members to attend or contribute to sessions. Haven’t met half the members | |
| 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 4 – of highest value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | ||
| 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 1 – of little value | 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | Yes. A monthly 90-minute or so educational module on actual songwriting. Doesn’t have to be a pro writer. Don’t think there’s been one since Chad left in late summer of 2022. Perhaps some music theory made easy or even instrument playing tips as music, melody, and arrangement is half of the songwriting process. | Attendance relative to the most attended event above might indicate needs?? Stability, not changing times and dates of pre-scheduled events I think would help. Delegating when the host can’t make the schedule? Interviews with writers (not just with MAS) doesn’t always bring useful value. Especially if they are commercial writers as most members aren’t on that trek. |
| 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 1 – of little value | 4 – of highest value | 4 – of highest value | I would like a focused songwriting workshop led by a songwriting educator/professional. It would probably have to be a full day (I would even like it to be two days, but that is probably not practical). Participants would need to preregister and would get instructions for how to prepare for the workshop (maybe choose a song topic and have an assignment–maybe like Pat Pattison’s three boxes) to be done before the workshop to save time when the event starts. Then a structured workshop with sessions where participants are led through a process. Maybe something like, start by writing a chorus, followed by choosing a song style, etc. Or start by choosing a music loop or loops, followed by writing a chorus, etc. The goal would be for each participant to have one song completed by the end of the workshop. | |
| 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 2 – of some value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | ||
| 1 – of little value | 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 4 – of highest value | 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 1 – of little value | More seminars on Technical side of music production. | Every songwriter is at a different level of songwriting. I am 3 years into song creation, so I can learn on every level, from production, song structure, to creating effective melodies. MSA does a great job of presenting all facets at all levels of songwriting. Lastly, I love the ability to network with fellow songwriters on Zoom or in person.l |
| 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | A woman’s songwriting group. I think it would help to bring more women into MAS if we had a forum designed just for women songwriters and their needs and desires. | I think overall MAS is a great organization. However, it might be worth it to go over our Mission Statement and see if any changes or updates need to be made. It is a crucial tool for keeping an organization on track with what they are about and the services they provide. |
| 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 4 – of highest value | 2 – of some value | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | Maybe some collaborative writing sessions would be useful in teaching people the ropes of co-writing. | The times are usually challenging for me as it overlaps with my kids’ bedtime, otherwise I would attend more frequently. But I do really appreciate the recordings so I can watch later. Thank you! |
| 3 – of significant value | 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 4 – of highest value | 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | A monthly Zoom meet up, maybe a song review based around recording and production. | |
| 3 – of significant value | 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | A monthly zoom meetup revolving around the technical issues, recording, production, DAW use, internet usage etc. | |
| 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 2 – of some value | I think each of these are important ways for members to be engaged. We are ALL looking forward to being able to meet in person more often!!! | Unfortunately, this year I was not able to attend any meetings on Wed. or Thursdays, so even though I love the events, I was not able to participate. I am hoping to be able to change my commitments so I will be available to attend. |
| 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | 2 – of some value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | ||
| 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | At Round Robins, allow people to talk about their songs, how they were inspired, choices they made, etc. and have listeners respond with what they liked about the songs, make it a positive sharing experience, but not a critique. | |
| 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 4 – of highest value | 4 – of highest value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | ||
| 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 1 – of little value | 1 – of little value | 1 – of little value | 2 – of some value | 4 – of highest value | 1 – of little value | 2 – of some value | 3 – of significant value | ||
| 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 1 – of little value | 2 – of some value | 4 – of highest value | 1 – of little value | 4 – of highest value | 4 – of highest value | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | Please try to see if you can limit the emails from members about various events to the Facebook page instead of emailing | |
| 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 4 – of highest value | 2 – of some value | 4 – of highest value | 3 – of significant value | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | I would like to have the ability to provide feedback on songs and to receive feedback on my songs without having a meeting. I really find value in reviews, but it’s hard to make time to meet in person for a long period. A simple solution (from a tech perspective) would be to set up could be putting together an email forum for people interested in participating. If a lot of people were interested, it might be good to have different email forums for different genres. | It was recently communicated that people were emailing the MAS group too much. A solution could be to set up a separate forum for people who are okay with getting lots of emails from the group. And keep the current forum for communications from MAs leadership. Thanks for the survey! |
| 2 – of some value | 2 – of some value | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 3 – of significant value | 0 – of no value/ I have never attended | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 3 – of significant value | 2 – of some value |
