musical instrument survey

First and most obvious question. Do you play any instruments, and of so what instrument(s) do you play?

Please select all that apply.

• I don't play
• I sing (it counts. for this at least)
• guitar
• bass
• double bass
• piano
• drums
• violin
• viola
• cello
• clarinet
• trumpet
• trombone
• harmonica
• saxophone
• flute
• clarinet
• tuba
• bagpipes
• accordion
• -other- (there are tons of others, I know)

how long have you been playing (or singing) for? (If you play more than one, pick the instrument you've been playing the longest for this)

• I don't play an instrument, or sing.
• less than a year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-6 years
• 7-8 years
• 9-10 years
• more than ten years

Have you ever tried to build/restore an instrument?

• no.
• yes, but my first attempt didn't go so well
• yes, my first attempt didn't go well, but I got better
• yes, I've learned how to properly build an instrument
• no, but I know people who can build/restore instruments
• -other-

Do you write songs?

• no.
• I've tried to.
• yes, I've written a few songs
• yes, I write songs fairly often
• yes, I'm writing songs all the time.
• sort of, I write poetry, but somehow find writing song lyrics difficult (quiz author: that's me)
• -other-

Have you ever taken music lessons?

• no
• yes, it was/is terrible
• yes, and it wasn't/isn't that bad
• yes, and my instructor was/is awesome, more of a 'jam buddy' than anything else.
• I learned/am learning from a friend/family member
• -other-

What would you say your playing/singing level is? (if you play more than one, the instrument you play the best)

• I don't play or sing
• beginner
• beginner - intermediate
• intermediate
• intermediate - advanced
• advanced

Are you able to play and sing at the same time?

• I don't do either
• I just sing
• the instrument I play doesn't allow me to do both
• it depends on what instrument I'm playing
• no, I can't sing very well
• no, I can only do one at a time
• it depends on how well I know the song
• yes, I can
• -other-

Do you know anyone else that plays an instrument/sings?

• no, and I don't play or sing either
• yes, I have friends that play/sing
• yes, members of my family play/sing.
• yes, acquaintances of mine play/sing.
• yes, a teacher/coach/etc I know plays/sings.
• -other-

how many instruments do you own?

• none
• 1-2
• 2-3
• 3-4
• 4-5
• 5-6
• 6-7
• 7-8
• 8-9
• 10 or more

Do you have any favorite brands when it comes to your instrument(s)?

• no
• not really
• sort of
• yes, I do (please tell in comments.)
• -other-