Mouthpiece Buzzing and Multitasking: 3 Questions for Players of the (French) Horn Based on Three Independent Straw Poll Surveys at http://hornmatters.com/2011/02/straw-poll-multi-tasking-and-mouthpiece-buzzing/ August 12, 2011 – October 26, 2011
Question One: Do you engage in other activities while playing on the mouthpiece? 132 total votes Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, but rarely.
No, never.
YES 35% 46 votes YES 17% 23 votes
YES 30% 40 votes
NO 17% 23 votes
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Question Two:
What is the typical 'second task'? 150 total votes Watching television, a movie or other video. Checking email or browsing the Internet. Driving or riding in a vehicle Reading a book or magazine. Doing house chores. Other.
Internet 23% 35 votes
Vehicle 39% 58 votes
TV 24% 36 votes
6% 9 votes
6% 9 votes 2%
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Question Three:
Do you feel that multitasking detracts from productive mouthpiece practice? 115 total votes Yes, it is something that should never be done. Yes, but I do it anyway. No, I am comfortable actively doing two things at once. No, I engage in passive activities (like watching television) and so the distraction is minimal.
NO 28% 32 votes
YES 28% 32 votes
NO 33% 38 votes
YES 11% 13 votes
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