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16 % are current or previous music instructors. |
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65% belong because of the friendships. |
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2% are military veterans. |
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35% are full time employed. |
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46% are in the 60-74 age range. |
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8% are college students. |
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11% are high school students. |
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27% love to play marches as one of their favorites. |
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73% practice their instrument independently, at least weekly. |
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65% play 2 or more instruments well enough to play them in band. |
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41% are retired. |
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19% practice their instrument daily. |
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14% are age 19 or under. |
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92% are in the band because they love to play their instrument. |
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35% have played with the band since its formation, or within a year of its formation. |
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14% named patriotic music as a favorite band music. |
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11% have been with the band one year or less. |
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8% could play any of 4 or more instruments capably in the band. |
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62% play in at least one other band regularly. |
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54% name the director as a reason they play in the band. |
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