Everyone's Perspective On Our Music Scene Is Different

The statements in the survey are taken from an interesting list of comments made by guitarist Brian Richie of the Violent Femmes, who is speaking at a Music Cities international conference this weekend in Australia. His list of "the anatomy of a music city" is remarkable. See it here.

The list was so good that I used it to create this survey. Richie has helped put this abstract idea into concrete, observable terms for people like you and I.

This survey is being conducted with you in mind, and is specifically meant to tap your thoughts and perspectives on this whole "Music City" thing.

Some people don't give a hoot about Hamilton being a City of Music, while others are all "crazy-gaga" about it. Where do you stand?

The survey is open now and will remain open until April 30.

Your perspective and feedback on these questions could help shape the future and create new opportunities. Results will be shared on hamiltonmusician.com 

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* 1. In Hamilton musicians go out and perform on the street. I’ve seen it and it happens quite often.

0 Disagree entirely. 5 I see it sometimes, but not more than other cities. 10 I see this a lot in Hamilton, more than in other cities.
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* 2. In Hamilton, from the young musicians I know who are serious about pursuing music, there is a majority of young musicians who like it here and want to stick around.

0 I don't believe this is true. 5 For the ones who are serious, it's about 50/50. 10 In my experience, this is absolutely true.
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* 3. In Hamilton I know of at least one, if not several, female musical leaders or female directors of musical organizations.

0 I can't answer this for sure. 5 I can name a few music groups or organizations with female leaders. 10 I can name many music groups of organizations with female leaders.
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* 4. Hamilton, as I experience it, definitely has its share of music websites, fanzines, podcasts, video blogs, and musically supportive internet video and radio shows.

0 Not really. 5 I agree somewhat. 10 I strongly agree.
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* 5. I would say Hamilton has its share of amateur music associations such as songwriters’ nights, guitar clubs, jam sessions, ukulele circles, ethnic music clubs, etc.

0 Hardly at all. I disagree. 5 There are a few such groups. I agree somewhat. 10 I know of many such groups. I agree strongly.
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* 6. In Hamilton there is definitely a regional specialty, ie. Hamilton is known for a certain kind or genre of music.

0 Not at all. I disagree. 5 Some people think Hamilton is known for a particular genre, but I don't entirely agree. 10 Yes, I agree. In my experience there is definitely a particular "specialty" of music coming out of Hamilton. (Others may disagree with me!)
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* 7. In Hamilton, people of all pursuits such as filmmakers, poets, dancers, light-show artists, painters, sculptors, puppeteers, chefs and athletes are pursuing ways to collaborate with musicians.

0 I don't really see this happening. I disagree. 5 I see it happening a little bit, but it's not an overall trend. 10 I see it happening all over in many sectors in Hamilton. I agree completely.
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* 8. Hamilton has music festivals big and small throughout the year. Music festivals, food festivals, film festivals, literary festivals, all programming musicians.

0 Is there a music-centred festival in Hamilton? 5 I can think of a few music-centred festivals in Hamilton. There are some opportunities for our musicians. 10 Hamilton's vibrant festival scene is a huge influencer and employer for our musicians and musical venues.
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* 9. Hamilton has a significant number of "industry standard" commercial sound recording studios.

0 I don't know; not sure. 5 This is partly true; I can name a couple. 10 This is definitely true and I can name several of them.
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* 10. In Hamilton, there is a tangible hunger for music. It seems as if “music is in the air,” and people can’t get enough of it. In Hamilton I sense an above average number of people who would be called “music audiences.”

0 Disagree entirely 5 Neutral. Agree/disagree. 10 Couldn't agree more.
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