Tuba

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* What is your primary instrument?

tuba

euphonium

trombone

other

Do you still play the tuba?

Yes

Month

Year

Please tell us about the different tubas you regularly play. (Do not tell us about instruments you play that are not tubas.)

	Tuba 1	Tuba 2 (leave blank if you do not regularly play more than one tuba)	Tuba 3
What key is this tuba in?

What brand/model is this tuba?

In the time I spend playing tuba, I play this tuba (pick the best answer) a. almost all of the time b. three-quarters of the time c. half the time d. one quarter of the time e. very rarely

What brand of mouthpiece do you use most often with this tuba?

What is the size of this mouthpiece?

Are there any other tubas that you regularly play?

Yes

Please tell us about the different tubas you regularly play. (Do not tell us about instruments you play that are not tubas.)

	Tuba 4	Tuba 5 (leave blank if you do not regularly play more than one tuba)	Tuba 6
What key is this tuba in?

What brand/model is this tuba?

In the time I spend playing tuba, I play this tuba (pick the best answer) a. almost all of the time b. three-quarters of the time c. half the time d. one quarter of the time e. very rarely

What brand of mouthpiece do you use most often with this tuba?

What is the size of this mouthpiece?

Are there any other tubas that you regularly play?

Yes

Please tell us about the different tubas you regularly play. (Do not tell us about instruments you play that are not tubas.)

	Tuba 4	Tuba 5 (leave blank if you do not regularly play more than one tuba)	Tuba 6
What key is this tuba in?

What brand/model is this tuba?

In the time I spend playing tuba, I play this tuba (pick the best answer) a. almost all of the time b. three-quarters of the time c. half the time d. one quarter of the time e. very rarely

What brand of mouthpiece do you use most often with this tuba?

What is the size of this mouthpiece?

How many hours a week do you practice alone each week? Please include times when you practice parts alone for bands, orchestras, etc. but not when you work with a group.

Is this the same pattern of practice you have had since you began playing tuba?

Yes

	Month began	Month ended	Hours of practice per week	Length of average practice session
When was the most recent period (longer than a month) when your practice pattern was substantially different than it currently is?

And the time before that? (Leave blank if there was none.)

Time before that?

Time before that?

Time before that?

Time before that?

Time before that?

Time before that?

Time before that?

Time before that?

Time before that?

Time before that?

Do you play/have you played any other instrument? Include voice if you have studied or performed.

Yes

Tell us about the instruments you play besides tuba.

	Instrument 1	Instrument 2	Instrument 3	Instrument 4
What instrument do/did you play?

When did you start playing this instrument? (month and year)

When did you stop playing this instrument? (month and year, or still play)

How many hours a week do you practice this instrument?

What is the length of your average practice session?

Have you ever taken private lessons on the tuba?

Yes

	First teacher	Next teacher (leave blank if no other teacher)	Next teacher	Next teacher	Next teacher	Next teacher	Next teacher	Next teacher
When did you begin studying with this teacher? (month and year)

When did you finish studying with this teacher? (month and year, or still study with this teacher)

How many hours a week did you spend in lessons with this teacher?

Was this teacher primarily a tuba player?

If they were not a tuba player, what was their primary instrument, or were they not a musician?

Have you ever played tuba in a concert band for longer than a month?

Yes

	First group
When did you start playing with your first concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other concert band?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other concert band?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other concert band?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other concert band?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other concert band?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other concert band?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other concert band?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other concert band?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other concert band?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other concert band?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next concert band? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you ever played tuba in an orchestra for longer than a month?

Yes

	First group
When did you start playing with your first orchestra? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other orchestra?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next orchestra? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other orchestra?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next orchestra? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other orchestra?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next orchestra? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other orchestra?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next orchestra? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other orchestra?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next orchestra? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other orchestra?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next orchestra? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other orchestra?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next orchestra? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other orchestra?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next orchestra? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other orchestra?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next orchestra? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you ever played tuba in a marching band, drum and bugle corps, or similar group for longer than a month?

Yes

	First group
When did you start playing with your first marching band, drum and bugle corps, or similar group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

Marching band

Drum and bugle corps

Other

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other marching band, drum and bugle corps, or similar group?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next marching band, drum and bugle corps, or similar group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

Marching band

Drum and bugle corps

Other

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other marching band, drum and bugle corps, or similar group?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next marching band, drum and bugle corps, or similar group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

Marching band

Drum and bugle corps

Other

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other marching band, drum and bugle corps, or similar group?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next marching band, drum and bugle corps, or similar group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

Marching band

Drum and bugle corps

Other

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you played in any other marching band, drum and bugle corps, or similar group?

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your next marching band, drum and bugle corps, or similar group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

Marching band

Drum and bugle corps

Other

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you ever played tuba in another kind of group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	First group
When did you start playing with your first such small group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Have you ever played tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with your first such small group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

	Next group
When did you start playing with this group? (month and year)

When did you finish playing with this group? (month and year)

What kind of group was it?

How many hours a week did you spend in rehearsal with this group?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

Did you play tuba in any other group for longer than a month? For instance, you might have played in a chamber group, a brass ensemble, or a jazz band.

Yes

What kind of group was it?

Did you play any other instrument in this group?

Yes

What other instrument(s) did you play in this group?

In this group, did you play tuba:

When was first time of intense playing?(month and year)

How many hours a day were you practicing alone?

How many hours a day were you practicing with a group?

What kind(s) of group were you practicing with?

What was the hardest part about what you were practicing?

Piece 1

Piece 2

Piece 3

When was next time of intense playing?(month and year)

How many hours a day were you practicing alone?

How many hours a day were you practicing with a group?

What kind(s) of group were you practicing with?

What was the hardest part about what you were practicing?

Piece 1

Piece 2

Piece 3

When was next time of intense playing?(month and year)

How many hours a day were you practicing alone?

How many hours a day were you practicing with a group?

What kind(s) of group were you practicing with?

What was the hardest part about what you were practicing?

Piece 1

Piece 2

Piece 3

When was next time of intense playing?(month and year)

How many hours a day were you practicing alone?

How many hours a day were you practicing with a group?

What kind(s) of group were you practicing with?

What was the hardest part about what you were practicing?

Piece 1

Piece 2

Piece 3

Since you began playing the tuba, was there any time when you were physically (medically) unable to play the tuba?

Yes

When was the first time you couldn't play? (month and year)

What was the reason you couldn't play?

Was there any other time you were physically (medically) unable to play the tuba?

Yes

When was the next time you couldn't play? (month and year)

What was the reason you couldn't play?

Was there any other time you were physically (medically) unable to play the tuba?

Yes

When was the next time you couldn't play? (month and year)

What was the reason you couldn't play?

Was there any other time you were physically (medically) unable to play the tuba?

Yes

When was the next time you couldn't play? (month and year)

What was the reason you couldn't play?

Was there any other time you were physically (medically) unable to play the tuba?

Yes

When was the next time you couldn't play? (month and year)

What was the reason you couldn't play?

Was there any other time you were physically (medically) unable to play the tuba?

Yes

Was there any other time you were physically (medically) unable to play the tuba?

Yes

When was the first time you couldn't play? (month and year)

What was the reason you couldn't play?

Since you started playing, have there been any times longer than a month when you did not play the tuba for non-medical reasons (vacation, other job pressures, new baby, tuba being repaired, etc.)

Yes

When was the first time you couldn't play for non-medical reasons? (month and year)

Why weren't you playing?

Did you play any other instrument in this time?

Yes

What instrument(s) did you play?

Was there any other time you didn't play for non-medical reasons?

Yes

When was the next time you couldn't play for non-medical reasons? (month and year)

Why weren't you playing?

Did you play any other instrument in this time?

Yes

What instrument(s) did you play?

Was there any other time you didn't play for non-medical reasons?

Yes

When was the next time you couldn't play for non-medical reasons? (month and year)

Why weren't you playing?

Did you play any other instrument in this time?

Yes

What instrument(s) did you play?

Was there any other time you didn't play for non-medical reasons?

Yes

When was the next time you couldn't play for non-medical reasons? (month and year)

Why weren't you playing?

Did you play any other instrument in this time?

Yes

What instrument(s) did you play?

Was there any other time you didn't play for non-medical reasons?

Yes

When was the next time you couldn't play for non-medical reasons? (month and year)

Why weren't you playing?

Did you play any other instrument in this time?

Yes

What instrument(s) did you play?

Was there any other time you didn't play for non-medical reasons?

Yes

When was the next time you couldn't play for non-medical reasons? (month and year)

Why weren't you playing?

Did you play any other instrument in this time?

Yes

What instrument(s) did you play?

Since you started playing tuba, what would you say have been the four individual most stressful months in your life, for either personal or professional reasons?

	Time 1	Time 2	Time 3	Time 4
When was this (month and year)?

What was the reason?

Since you started playing tuba, what would you say have been the four individual most stressful months in your life, RELATED TO YOUR TUBA? For instance, it might be a performance, audition, recital, or teacher that caused a significant amount of stress.

	Time 1	Time 2	Time 3	Time 4
When was this (month and year)?

What was the reason?

Do you practice as much as you should?

No, I don't practice enough.

Yes, I practice about the right amount.

No, I should practice less.

Has anyone ever told you that you should practice less?

Yes

Who told you to practice less?

How frequently do you play to exhaustion, until you couldn't play any more?

daily

at least once a week

less than once a week but more than once a month

less than once a month but more than once a year

less than once a year

Other

On a scale from one to ten, how nervous do you get when you play with a large group in front of an audience?

On a scale from one to ten, how nervous do you get when you play with a small group in front of an audience?

On a scale from one to ten, how nervous do you get when you play solo in front of an audience?

On a scale from one to ten, how nervous do you get when you play in private lessons?

On a scale from one to ten, how nervous do you get when you audition?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I dont spend money because I need to keep it in case something bad happens in the future.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I dont like to throw away worn-out items, even if they do not have sentimental value.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
When I ask someone to do something for me, or delegate a task at work, I tell them exactly what to do.

At what angle would you say you blow into your mouthpiece? (choose all that apply)

Have you ever consciously changed your embouchure?

Yes

How did you change your embouchure?

Have you ever changed your embouchure to avoid pain?

Yes

When did you change your embouchure to avoid pain?

Looking back, has your embouchure changed over the years unconsciously?

Yes

How has it changed?

Have you ever had pain in your embouchure, face, or jaw, beyond fatigue and not due to external trauma such as dental problems, when playing the tuba?

Yes

When was the first time you had pain? (month and year)

When was the time when the pain was most severe? (month and year)

How severe was the pain on a scale from 1 to 5?

Have you ever had tingling and/or numbness in your embouchure, face, or jaw, beyond fatigue and not due to external trauma such as dental problems, when playing the tuba?

Yes

When was the first time you had tingling or numbness? (month and year)

When was the time when the tingling or numbness was most severe? (month and year)

How severe was the problem on a scale from 1 to 5?

Have you ever had tremor/trembling in your embouchure, face, or jaw, beyond fatigue and not due to external trauma such as dental problems, when playing the tuba?

Yes

When was the first time you had tremor? (month and year)

When was the time when the tremor was most severe? (month and year)

How severe was the problem on a scale from 1 to 5?

Have you ever had lip-lock (involuntary clamping together of the lips), beyond fatigue, when playing the tuba?

Yes

When was the first time you had lip-lock? (month and year)

When was the time when the lip-lock was most severe? (month and year)

How severe was the problem on a scale from 1 to 5?

Have you ever had lip-pulling (side or upward movement of one of both lips), beyond fatigue, when playing the tuba?

Yes

When was the first time you had lip-pulling? (month and year)

When was the time when the lip-pulling was most severe? (month and year)

How severe was the problem on a scale from 1 to 5?

Have you ever felt that your embouchure was not responding, maybe only in one part of your range or for certain type of passages, beyond fatigue and not due to external trauma such as dental problems, when playing the tuba?

Yes

When was the first time you had this problem? (month and year)

When was the time when this problem most severe? (month and year)

How severe was the problem on a scale from 1 to 5?

What part of your register did it affect?

What type of passage were you playing when you noticed the problem?

Fast

Slow

All

Other

Have you been diagnosed with focal dystonia?

Yes

What body part(s) does it affect?

When did you begin to notice symptoms?

When was the dystonia diagnosed?

What part of your register or playing does it affect?

What do you think causes focal dystonia?

Did you ever have orthodonture (retainers, braces, etc.)?

Yes

Did you ever have...


top braces

bottom braces

top retainer

bottom retainer

When did you have braces? (month/year to month/year)

When did you have a retainer? (month/year to month/year)

Have you had any permanent teeth extracted?

Yes, wisdom teeth removed

yes, other teeth removed

Have you lost any permanent teeth for reasons other than extraction?

Yes

Have you had any kind of oral surgery besides tooth extractions?

Yes

When did you have this surgery (these surgeries)? (month and year)

Do you have temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems?

Yes

Do you grind your teeth, including at night (bruxism)?

Yes

On average, how many hours do you exercise vigorously each week, until you are breathing hard?

How many hours per week do you exercise moderately, moving, but not breathing hard?

When my musical life is particularly demanding or stressful, I

cut back on exercise

exercise the same amount

increase the amount I exercise

Do you drink alcohol?

Yes

How many alcoholic beverages do you drink per week?

Have you smoked more than 20 cigarettes in your life?

Yes

Do you currently smoke?

Yes

Have you ever smoked regularly?

Yes

When did you start smoking (month and year)?

When did you quit smoking?

Do you drink coffee, tea, or cola?

Yes

How many cups of coffee do you drink per week?

How much of the time do you drink decaf?

How many cups of tea do you drink per week?

How much of the time do you drink decaf or herbal?

How many cans/bottles of cola do you drink per week?

How much of the time do you drink decaffeinated cola?

What is your height?

What is your weight?

Does anyone in your family have Parkinson's Disease?

Yes

Who in your family has Parkinson's?

Does anyone in your family have severe, recurring, or prolonged muscle spasms?

Yes

Who in your family has muscle spasms?

Does anyone in your family have muscle tics?

Yes

Who in your family has muscle tics?

Does anyone in your family have focal dystonia (includes serious writer's cramp, golfer's yips, or blepharospasm)?

Yes

Who in your family has focal dystonia?

Does anyone in your family have idiopathic or torsion dystonia?

Yes

Who in your family has idiopathic or torsion dystonia?

Are you

male

female

What is your date of birth?

Did you attend graduate school?

Yes

Did you major in music?

Yes

What degree did you study for?

What was your major or concentration?

Did you attend college?

yes, four-year

yes, two-year

Did you major in music?

Yes

What kind of music?

performance

education

Other

What is your highest grade completed?

How long did it take you to finish this survey?

Were there any questions that were unclear?

What can we do to make this survey better?

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions regarding this survey.