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Primary Music Leaders Survey!
There are a few questions that are asked over and over in this Facebook group and I thought it would be SO interesting to compile this information into a blog post to help others easily refer back to these frequent questions by seeing an aggregate report (all the answers lumped together). I really appreciate taking the time to answer these fun and easy questions to help other music leaders!
*No identifying information is needed for this survey! A limited number of general questions will be asked at the end to help group responses.
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Question Set 1: How Many Songs!
How many songs do you actively teach on a typical Sunday?
Exclude any opening, wiggle, birthday, etc songs. I'll ask about those later!
1
2
3
4+
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Do you sing any songs while the Primary children are entering or exiting the Primary room?
No
Yes, while entering or exiting, but not both
Yes, during all transitions to/from the Primary room
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Do you sing any of these extra songs regularly in Primary?
Check all that apply, even if just sung monthly. Do not mark the box if they are part of your Primary program or a song you are focused on learning this year.
Opening Songs
Welcome Songs for Visitors
Birthday Songs
Article of Faith songs
Wiggle Songs (other than for an occasional specific game or activity)
Closing Songs
No, I don't include any of these extra songs.
Do you teach any special Primary songs?
Thinking about your song list for the year.
No, only songs from the song list and Children's songbook
1 - I usually add 1 special song not from the Children's Songbook
2 - I usually add 2 special songs not from the Children's Songbook
3+ - I usually teach a variety of songs (3 or more) not in the Children's Songbook
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Question Set 2: Primary Program & Performances Questions
How many songs do you plan to include in your Primary Program?
May also answer based on the previous year if still undecided for this year.
6 or less
7
8
9
10 or more songs
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How many verses do you prefer teach for each song?
Use your best estimate and choose the answer that best applies! For certain songs that are not complete with a single verse (like Gethsemane) that can be counted as 1 verse if it is your typical exception to teach multiple verses.
1 - I prefer to teach just 1 verse per song
1-2 - I tend to teach 1-2 verses per song, depending
2-3+ - I try to teach the whole song for most songs
It varies widely for each song and each year.
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Which of these ways do you use to practice for your Primary Program?
Check all that apply.
Review games that sings a mix of songs
A single themed game that stretches across several weeks to practice and chart the Program songs
Sunday practice(s) running through the entire program
A Saturday practice
We don't do anything special to practice for the program
Do you do anything special after the Primary Program?
No, business as usual
Yes - we pass out a treat / prize
Yes - we have a special singing time
Yes - we have a special singing time WITH treats!
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How many "occasions" does your Primary usually perform a song for the ward (excluding the Primary Program).
None - just the Primary program
1
2
3
4+
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What occasions has your Primary performed a song for?
Think back to 2021 and 2022 to cover 1 year of occasions or what you anticipate performing for 2022.
Mother's Day
Easter
Father's Day
Christmas
Other:
Question Set 3: Preparing for Singing Time
How much time do you spend each week preparing for Singing Time?
Choose the response that's most accurate for a typical week.
30 minutes or less
About 1 hour
2 hours
3+ hours per week
I think about Primary all week long! ;)
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How far in advance do you plan your Singing Time activities?
Choose the response that best applies to your normal week.
I create a rough plan at the beginning of the year
I plan a month at a time in advance
A couple weeks in advance
About a week ahead of time
During the week / a couple days in advance
Friday evening or Saturday / about a day in advance
I scramble late Saturday night or Sunday morning
I wing it! I don't plan anything in advance.
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What are your favorite resources for finding singing time ideas?
Check all that apply.
Blogs
YouTube
Facebook Group
Pinterest
Instagram
Email newsletter
Paid subscription for ideas
Paid 1-time purchase for ideas such as Etsy
Training from a friend / previous music leader
Workshops
Books
What groups do you teach?
Nursery
Junior Primary - Separate
Senior Primary - Separate
Combined Primary with all the kids together
I co-teach and rotate weeks, months, or Jr/Sr
Question Set 4: Printing Helps for Singing Time
Do you use flip charts?
Include any form of displaying the words when answering this question including slideshow flip charts, the lyrics on the podium stand, handing out lyrics books, or a traditional flip chart.
I rarely or never use flip charts
Once in a while / Occasionally
For a week or two when first teaching the song / Sometimes
I use flip charts whenever helpful / Regularly
I use flip charts most weeks / Always
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How do you most often make your visuals and song helps?
You might do more than one of these. Please selection the option you MOST often use.
Print at Home - Black and White
Print at Home - Color
Send to a Print Shop
Print at the Ward Building
Have a friend/family/ward member print for me
Make my own images with paper/posters
I usually just use the whiteboard or chalkboard
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How much of a budget do you have for Singing Time each year?
Please estimate in US Dollars, if you use a different currency, to help keep the answers relative to each other.
What budget??? Zero
Under $25
$25-60
$61-100
$101-150
More than $150
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Question Set 5: General Demographics
This section will only be used to help group like Primaries to make the most out of the data. It will be very helpful for adding additional clarify to may of the questions above.
Where are you located?
Utah
United States (excluding Utah)
Outside of the United States
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How big is your Primary?
Please answer for the size of your ENTIRE Primary including Junior and Senior if you split. Best estimate is fine!
Less than 10 kids
10 - 25
26 - 40
41 - 60
61 - 80
More than 80 kids
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How long have you had the calling of a Music Leader?
Include your current calling and any previous time served in this calling. This helps speak to overall experience.
Less than 1 year
1-2 years
3-4 years
5-7 years
More than 8 years
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Any additional comments?
Thank you so much for your help with this survey! If you'd like to add any additional clarification, questions, or feedback you can add that here!
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