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Discrimination Survey
That Status of African-Americans in the American Classical Singing Scene Today

A Survey conducted by Classical Singer magazine

Thank you for your interest in this survey.
Please respond regardless of your background. This survey is intended to include comments and insights from all members of the classical singing scene, and not just African-Americans. (Non African-Americans may be aware of instances of discrimination that are not known to African-Americans, and would like to comment on them.) All comments will be kept confidential.

All questions with an * are required.

Thank you for your participation!

Questions *1. Do you subscribe to Classical Singer?

*2. My age is:

*3. I am a citizen of:

*4. Where do you currently work/reside?

*5. Heritage - I am

*6. My profession is:
(check as many as apply)

Singers, please complete questions 7-11.
Others continue to #12.

7. My voice classification is:

8. Please select the item that most accurately reflects your current professional level.
(Check all that apply)

9. I am

10. The total number of professional solo singing engagements I take each year is approximately:

11. Please mark the box that most accurately describes you:

*12. Have you personally witnessed discriminatory acts or attitudes regarding African-Americans of music-related professions?

*13. Were you, personally, the target of racially-based discriminatory acts or attitudes?

*14. If you were not the object of the discriminatory acts or attitudes, who was?
(select all that apply)

*15. How would you classify the discriminatory acts or attitudes you have personally witnessed?
(select all that apply)

*16. If you have witnessed discriminatory acts or attitudes, what was the setting?
(select all that apply)

*17. Have you seen discriminatory comments, attitudes, or acts directed toward African-American men?

*18. Have you seen discriminatory comments, attitudes, or acts directed toward African-American women?

*19. Overall, do you believe that discrimination is directed more against African-American men or women?

*20. If you have witnessed discriminatory acts, comments, attitudes or policies, have they been committed by:
(check all that apply)

*21. Compared with the current climate for advancement of all singers, would you classify the climate for African-American artists in the arts today as:

*22. Overall would you rate the current climate for African-Americans in the American music scene as:

*23. If you feel that discrimination against African-Americans does in fact exist in the American music scene today, would you say that:

*24. Overall, would you say that the climate for African-Americans in the arts is:

*25. Have you also witnessed discriminatory acts or attitudes directed against artists who identify with any of the following groups?
(check all that apply)

26. Would you like to relate, in your own words, your experiences, opinions, and insights? Here is your opportunity to do so. Please use the space below to write whatever you would like on the subject.

27. While this survey is designed to address discrimination against African-Americans, we recognize there are other forms of discrimination. If you’ve seen other types of discrimination, please tell us about them here:

Thank you for your participation. Click "Send Survey" to send us your thoughts.

Discrimination SurveyThat Status of African-Americans in the American Classical Singing Scene Today

Discrimination Survey
That Status of African-Americans in the American Classical Singing Scene Today