Solo Project Questionnaire

Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions for my dissertation.
Please answer honestly and dont worry if you cant answer any of the
questions leave them blank as it is all part of my research. Please do not leave
your name or any other identifying marks on this document.
Can you improvise?
Yes

No

Are you comfortable with improvising within a Jazz idiom?

Yes

No

If not, why do not feel comfortable improvising within a Jazz idiom?

Do you feel that people would laugh or make fun of you if you made a mistake
whilst improvising?
Yes

No

Do you feel that the way you have been taught to play your instrument/voice in a
Classical idiom has restricted your ability to play with a more open and relaxed
approach to harmony, melody and form including improvised embellishments of
a melody?
Yes

No

Whilst improvising, if somebody was to play an F# over a C major chord, would

you class this as a wrong note?
Yes

No

How would you rate your knowledge of modes and modal harmony?
1) Excellent

2) Good

3) Average 4) Poor

Which modes would you associate with the following chords?

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

Cmaj7
F7
Bbmaj7#11
Em7
Dm7b9
Cdim

Do you agree with the following statement? The Ionian mode is all the white
notes from C-C, the Dorian mode is all the white notes from D-D, the Phrygian
mode is all the white notes from E-Eetc.
Yes

No

During your secondary and college education, how much time was devoted to
learning about modes and modal harmony?

1) Most of the time

No time

2) A fair amount of time 3) Hardly any time

Can you explain these commonly used Jazz terms?

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Chorus
Head
Changes
Turnaround
Horns

If you were to have Jazz improvisation lessons, what would your biggest
fear/worry be?

4)