Grace Episcopal Church 2015 Music Survey Results

Overall Results ▪Appreciate and value all input and comments ▪102 responses received ▪Responses show strong support for music program ▪Insight helpful for Music Director search

Grace Church Music Survey Results Summary detail by question

Questions 1 and 2: Expectations and Satisfaction ▪Question 1: How important is music to you in worship at Grace, on scale of 1-5 ? – Rating: 4.7; 5 point scale – Responses: 97; 102 returned ▪Question 2: How would you rate our music program in the past year, on scale of 1-5 ? – Rating: 4.5 – Responses: 91

Question 3: Music type preferences ▪Question 3: Consider the following types of music and indicate whether you would like to have More, Less or the Same as you experience now at Grace. Music type Prefer Same or More, % Children95 Hymns88 Gospel86 Evangelical75 Spirituals90 Traditional anthems86 Taizé50

Questions 4 and 5: Funding church music ▪Question 4a: Do you currently contribute to Friends of Music? – Yes: 60% No: 35%No response: 5% ▪4b: If so, is it important to have the opportunity to contribute to this specific ministry? – Yes: 48%No: 18%No response: 34% ▪Question 5: Would you consider increasing your pledge to build a stronger music program? – Yes: 53%No: 27%No response: 20%

Question 6: Factors for selecting next Music Director ▪Question 6: What factors would you like to see in our next music director, on scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being most important. RankSelection Factor, Music Director Rating, avg. 1Excellent organist2.7 2Effective choral director2.9 3Comfortable with diverse music3.1 4Comfortable with Episcopal liturgy3.6 5Works well with children and parents3.6

Question 7: Write-in comments, provided other valuable insights ▪The range of write-in comments (23 received) is represented below: – Music plays an important role and Grace Church has developed a reputation for its outstanding, world-class music program – New types of music: ▪More contemporary music should be incorporated ▪Use supplemental hymnal, Lift Every Voice and Sing – Guest choirs and musicians should be incorporated in our services – The music program should be even more diverse to reflect our diverse congregation – Music is an integral part of Grace Church and should be incorporated into the ongoing budget

Grace Church Music Survey Next Steps for Grace Music Director Search ▪Steering Committee continues to move forward in search process ▪Beginning to identify candidates and review initial resumes ▪Preparing to advertise position and interview candidates with best fit ▪Goal: complete search as soon as possible without hiring prematurely ▪Will continue to keep you informed ♫