Mouthpiece Buzzing and Multitasking:3 Questions for Players of the (French) Horn

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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