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Participant Database
 
One of the ways the PMC will be able to improve Roots of Rhythm is by soliciting feedback from teachers and music dealers who are interested in the curriculum and/or may have attended workshops or related training.

Please complete all fields unless otherwise specified.
First Name   Last Name   Title  
     
Store Name   Address      
       
City   State   Zip  
     
Phone   Fax  *Optional      
       
Email   Website      
       
Password   Re-Enter Password:      
       
(This will allow you to login in the future and view more information)
 
 
Demographics
 
 
1. Number of Years In Business:
Less than 5   5 - 10   More  
 
2. Annual Sales Volume:
Less than $1 Million   $1-3 Million   $3-5 Million   $5-10 Million   More than $10 Million  
 
3. Percentage of sales that are percussion:
Less than 10%   10 to 30%   30 to 50%   50 to 70%   More than 70%  
 
4. Number of sales people at store:
Yes   1   2-4   5-10   More  
 
 
Program Set-up
 
 
5. How did you find out about the Roots of Rhythm program?
NAMM Trade Show
Trade Magazine
Website/Email
Manufacturers Rep
From Teacher
Other:
 
6. Why are you interested in the Roots of Rhythm program? (Check all that apply):
Increase Sales
Educate Students
Develop Community Relations
Personal Interest In World Drumming
Other:
 
7. What previous activities have you done to reach out to schools?
Assembly Demonstrations
In-Store Event (Teacher's Night)
Concerts
Teacher Discounts
Direct Mail
Other:
 
8. How many schools have you contacted about Roots of Rhythm?
0   1   2 to 4   5 to 10   More than 10  
 
9. Methods used to reach teachers:
Phone Call   Email   Letter   Direct Mail   Personal Connections  
 
10. Who have you connected with?
School Administrators
General Upper-Elementary Teachers
Music Teachers/Choral Directors
Other:
 
11. Response from teachers to the program has been:
Not Interested
Favorable, but No Commitment
They are Planning on Using the Program
 
12. How have the teachers found out about your store?
Direct Contact   Workshop   PMC Website
 
13. Which Roots of Rhythm instruments (or compatible substitutes) do you currently stock?
Rattle drums (i.e. adufe, pandeiro, tambourine, maracas, jingle bells, egg shakers)
Melodic drums (i.e. ranat ek, steel drums, xylophones, glockenspiel, orchestra bells, vibraphone)
Friction drums (i.e. buhai, cuica, guiro, turntable)
Frame drums (i.e. bodhran, Lakota drum, snare drum, kakko, naqqara)
Hand drums (i.e. dondo, djembe, bongos, congas, tablas, djun-djun)
 
14. Do you plan to increase the percussion product lines you stock?
Yes Maybe No
 
Evaluate the Roots of Rhythm support materials:          Difficult       Useful          Easy
15. Start up information, i.e. Dealer Workbook 1 2 3 4 5
16. Program Curriculum 1 2 3 4 5
17. Availability of Instruments 1 2 3 4 5
18. Able to find teachers/schools 1 2 3 4 5
19. Ease of Implementation 1 2 3 4 5
20. PMC Support 1 2 3 4 5
21. Playdrums.com Website 1 2 3 4 5
 
Rate your experience with Roots of Rhythm:                                                                Unfavorable               Positive
22. What was your initial impressions of the Roots of Rhythm program? 1 2 3 4 5
23. How do you feel this will impact percussion sales? 1 2 3 4 5
24. What effect do you think it will have on your school/teacher relationships? 1 2 3 4 5
25. Will you continue to support the Roots of Rhythm program? 1 2 3 4 5
 
Other Comments or Feedback:
 
 

Percussion Marketing Council
Market Research & Program Consent Form

The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC), a non-profit trade organization and creator of the Roots of Rhythm curriculum, is seeking to identify and provide additional resources, activities and other support for Roots of Rhythm programs by soliciting feedback from teachers who have attended Roots of Rhythm teacher training workshops offered by PMC, International House of Blues Foundation, Ethnomusic, Inc. and others, and are interested in receiving additional information related to the program/curriculum.

By checking the following boxes and providing your contact information, you are choosing to be included in the PMC's official Roots of Rhythm mailing list and giving us permission to:

Contact you to request your voluntary participation in connection with PMC Roots of Rhythm program surveys and market research.
Provide your name and contact information to PMC's Roots of Rhythm sponsors, including percussion manufacturers and music dealers, for the purposes of providing you with information about Roots of Rhythm related instruments, promotions, discounts and special offers.
Include your name and contact information in a searchable, online database of Roots of Rhythm instructors, teachers, and authorized World Drumming Centers.