Musician Survey (electronic, bass, jazz, genre, screamo)

Veronica Lodge · 11-24-2008, 12:55 PM

Female, 23.

1.) a. Are you a Musician? - Yes

b. What instrument(s) do you play? - Piano, Guitar, Flute, Vocals

2.) What Genre of music do you listen to/play? - Jazz, indie. (both play and listen.)

3.) If you play an instrument, at what age did you start playing? - 8 (piano), 14 (guitar), 10 (flute), 6 (vocals - formal lessons).

4.) How would you rate your performance in math classes during high school? - well. 9/10, 10/10.

5.) What was the last math class you took in high school? - advanced calculus.

sweet_nothing · 11-24-2008, 12:56 PM

1.) a. Are you a Musician?
Yes
b. What instrument(s) do you play?
Guitar & Bass

2.) What Genre of music do you listen to/play?
everything
3.) If you play an instrument, at what age did you start playing?
13
4.) How would you rate your performance in math classes during high school?
5.5/10
5.) What was the last math class you took in high school?
Algebra 2

Male,16

Guybrush · 11-24-2008, 12:56 PM

Heh, a comment about this survey. I realize this is probably just an excercise in statistics. At least, I hope that's all it is, because this data seems kinda useless.

If you do statistics, it's important to plan ahead - you know, figure out what kind of data you want. How is it gonna be comparable? Do you have a control?

It seems you want to somehow correlate understanding of maths with understanding or skill at music. Smells like hidden variables if you ask me.

lucifer_sam · 11-24-2008, 12:59 PM

I think he/she/it is just trying to establish a correlation between interest in music and performance in math.

Guybrush · 11-24-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

I think he/she/it is just trying to establish a correlation between interest in music and performance in math.

I realize that, I'm pointing out that there might be weaknesses by doing it that way.

Just as an example, what if the people who play instruments on average come from families with a significantly higher income than the ones who don't? Family income could then be a variable that helps explain the data, but it's not accounted for in the survey ("hidden variable"). You might end up saying that ability with an instrument correlates positively with understanding of maths when it should have been family income.

Just an example of a variable - there could be many more .. Probably also much better examples.

Veronica Lodge · 11-24-2008, 01:15 PM

i'm sure they don't work in some insane statistics company.

i'm sure it is a highschool/university paper to see if musicians excel at math (which, i'm told that if you can read and write music, you are generally pretty good at math.)

Guybrush · 11-24-2008, 01:17 PM

It's a good thing to be aware of, though. Many don't realize how much crappy statistics there are around, even in science (I'm doing biology).

People tend to believe in numbers and fancy graphs, so .. I'm just saying. Be cautious.

Wifey Boozer · 11-24-2008, 01:27 PM

15, F.

1.)
a.Are you a Musician? No.
b. What instrument(s) do you play? I dabble in bass. I'm absolutely horrible.

2.) What Genre of music do you listen to/play? Listen to anything that sounds good to me. /vague.

3.) If you play an instrument, at what age did you start playing? Brought up in a very musical family. I was always banging on keys and whatnot.

4.) How would you rate your performance in math classes during high school? I failed Alegbra I, integrated. I'm taking it again and got a high 80. I was also constantly stoned in my freshman year. Generally though, I'm more of an English person.

5.) What was the last math class you took in high school? Algebra I, again.

kaleidoscope.. · 11-24-2008, 01:31 PM

1.) a. Are you a Musician? Yeah
b. What instrument(s) do you play?Guitar, Piano
2.) What Genre of music do you listen to/play?rock, church worship music
3.) If you play an instrument, at what age did you start playing?14
4.) How would you rate your performance in math classes during high school?average, I had the potential to do better but was way lazy
5.) What was the last math class you took in high school?6th Form...year 12

Double X · 11-24-2008, 01:35 PM

16 M
1) Yes, bass, keyboards, vocals
2) Psychedelia, Art Rock, Punk, Post-Punk. Bands like The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Flaming Lips, The Clash, etc.
3) Bass this year by instructor, keyboards/piano self taught since I was 12
4) I always take honors courses and get B-/B's. My school is a bitch and gives barely any compensation for taking AP/Honors so this has killed my GPA and QPA.
5) I'm in Pre-Calc Honors right now.

11-24-2008, 12:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Veronica Lodge Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Riverdale. Posts: 174	Female, 23. 1.) a. Are you a Musician? - Yes b. What instrument(s) do you play? - Piano, Guitar, Flute, Vocals 2.) What Genre of music do you listen to/play? - Jazz, indie. (both play and listen.) 3.) If you play an instrument, at what age did you start playing? - 8 (piano), 14 (guitar), 10 (flute), 6 (vocals - formal lessons). 4.) How would you rate your performance in math classes during high school? - well. 9/10, 10/10. 5.) What was the last math class you took in high school? - advanced calculus. __________________ - Veronica Lodge - Yes, that IS what I said.

11-24-2008, 12:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Heh, a comment about this survey. I realize this is probably just an excercise in statistics. At least, I hope that's all it is, because this data seems kinda useless. If you do statistics, it's important to plan ahead - you know, figure out what kind of data you want. How is it gonna be comparable? Do you have a control? It seems you want to somehow correlate understanding of maths with understanding or skill at music. Smells like hidden variables if you ask me. __________________ Something Completely Different

11-24-2008, 12:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	I think he/she/it is just trying to establish a correlation between interest in music and performance in math. __________________ first.am

11-24-2008, 01:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
Veronica Lodge Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Riverdale. Posts: 174	i'm sure they don't work in some insane statistics company. i'm sure it is a highschool/university paper to see if musicians excel at math (which, i'm told that if you can read and write music, you are generally pretty good at math.) __________________ - Veronica Lodge - Yes, that IS what I said.

11-24-2008, 01:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	It's a good thing to be aware of, though. Many don't realize how much crappy statistics there are around, even in science (I'm doing biology). People tend to believe in numbers and fancy graphs, so .. I'm just saying. Be cautious. __________________ Something Completely Different

11-24-2008, 01:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
Wifey Boozer Meanie McFeany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Troy side'ah the dirt, NY Posts: 455	15, F. 1.) a.Are you a Musician? No. b. What instrument(s) do you play? I dabble in bass. I'm absolutely horrible. 2.) What Genre of music do you listen to/play? Listen to anything that sounds good to me. /vague. 3.) If you play an instrument, at what age did you start playing? Brought up in a very musical family. I was always banging on keys and whatnot. 4.) How would you rate your performance in math classes during high school? I failed Alegbra I, integrated. I'm taking it again and got a high 80. I was also constantly stoned in my freshman year. Generally though, I'm more of an English person. 5.) What was the last math class you took in high school? Algebra I, again. __________________ ... Stalin had a *FANTASTIC* moustache. Formerly known as the Prime Minister of Spain. [backintheubbr]

11-24-2008, 01:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
kaleidoscope.. Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 44	1.) a. Are you a Musician? Yeah b. What instrument(s) do you play?Guitar, Piano 2.) What Genre of music do you listen to/play?rock, church worship music 3.) If you play an instrument, at what age did you start playing?14 4.) How would you rate your performance in math classes during high school?average, I had the potential to do better but was way lazy 5.) What was the last math class you took in high school?6th Form...year 12

11-24-2008, 01:35 PM	#20 (permalink)
Double X sleepe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: boston Posts: 1,140	16 M 1) Yes, bass, keyboards, vocals 2) Psychedelia, Art Rock, Punk, Post-Punk. Bands like The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Flaming Lips, The Clash, etc. 3) Bass this year by instructor, keyboards/piano self taught since I was 12 4) I always take honors courses and get B-/B's. My school is a bitch and gives barely any compensation for taking AP/Honors so this has killed my GPA and QPA. 5) I'm in Pre-Calc Honors right now.