1. Ages of respondents Total responses: 33* 9-12 13-18 19-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+ 2 2 5 8 5 5 1 5 *Some surveys appeared to be non-unique.
2. What is your personal preference concerning church music? Respondents could choose more than one answer. 7 11 Traditional Hymns Modern Praise and Worship Blended Style 9 Surprise Me With Variety 13 Other answers: • band music • bluegrass • country style like Larry Sanders sings here. also other “oldies” I heard here 10 years ago for the first time.
3. What are your top three favorite hymns? If chosen by more than one person, total number is indicated. A Mighty Fortress (2) *Jesus Loves Me All Hail the Power Jesus Paid it All (2) Amazing Grace (11) Joy to the World And Can It Be? Just a Closer Walk Are You Washed? Leaning on the Everlasting Arms At the Cross Love Lifted Me *Because He Lives (4) Lord, I’m Coming Home Be Thou My Vision (2) Make Me a Channel of Blessing Beulah Land Nothing But the Blood Count Your Blessings Of the Father’s Love Begotten Day by Day O Holy Night Eternal Father, Strong to Save Old Rugged Cross *Great is the Lord Our Best Go Tell it on the Mountain (2) *Soon and Very Soon Heaven Came Down (3) Take My Life and Let It Be He Keeps Me Singing The First Noel He Lives The Lily of the Valley He’s Got the Whole World *There’s Something About That Name *Holy Ground This is My Father’s World Holy, Holy, Holy *This is the Day (3) How Great Thou Art (6) To God Be the Glory *I’ll Fly Away (3) Victory in Jesus (4) In the Garden Wonderful Grace of Jesus It Is Well (6) Jesus is Tenderly Calling *Indicates a song not traditionally considered a hymn, but included in the list because it was chosen by a respondent.
4. What are your top three favorite modern praise and worship songs? If chosen by more than one person, total number is indicated. 10,000 Reasons (7) I Will Rise Agnus Dei Jesus, What a Beautiful Name All Around Me Lead Me to the Cross All in All (4) Like a Lion All I Need is You Majesty All This Time (3) Make a Joyful Noise/I Will Not Be Silent Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone (3) Open Hands And Now My Lifesong Sings Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord (2) As the Deer Our God Awesome God Revelation Song (3) Breathe Shout to the Lord Forever The Hurt and the Healer From the Inside Out (3) The Stand Holy is the Lord (2) Where I Belong Hosanna (5) Wait Upon the Lord I Can Only Imagine Zaka Zaka Other answers: • I don’t know the names, but I like the ones we have been singing. Jeff does a great job! • various others
5. What are your current top three favorite non- Christian songs? All Around the World Ice, Ice Baby All Summer Long Immigrant Song All Too Well L.A. Woman Android Lego House Boyfriend Misery Beat It Peace of Mind Black or White Proud Mary Black Out Radioactive (Imagine Dragons) Breathe Somebody That I Used to Know Brown-Eyed Girl Stairway to Heaven California Love Stars (Grace Potter) Call Me Maybe Super Bass Color My World Three Cheers for Five Years Disorganized Fun Thriller Drive it Like You Stole It Top of the World Fix You Wake Up Call Hitch a Ride Other answers: • anything bluegrass • lots of oldies (50’s & 60’s, any John Denver, love songs • country hits right now • varies/so many *New Hope makes no endorsement of any song listed above. This is simply a report of songs as chosen by respondents to the survey.
6. What’s a song you love that we don’t often sing at New Hope? If sung during an AM service in 2012, the number of times sung is indicated. 10,000 Reasons (5) *As the Deer (1) *Be Thou My Vision *Blessed Assurance (3) *Farther Along Hosanna (4) I Am Redeemed *It is Well with My Soul (2) Other answers: Like a Lion • old hymns (2) *Mansion Over the Hilltop Open Hands Praise the Lord Psalm 119 (Shane & Shane) *Shine, Jesus, Shine Sing We Now of Christmas The Hurt and The Healer *The Old Rugged Cross (1) There’s Room at the Cross (3) Wonderful Grace of Jesus (1) *Indicates a song sung at least once during a PM service in 2012.
7. Name two or three of your favorite Christian musicians? 4HIM Mandisa Britt Nicole Mark Heard Casting Crowns (4) Matt Redman Charlie Hall Mercy Me Chris Tomlin (6) Michael W. Smith Darlene Zschech Newsboys David Crowder (7) Oak Ridge Boys (2) George Beverly Shea Phil Keaggy Hillsong United (5) Sandy Patti Jaci Velasquez Steven Curtis Chapman Jeff Miller Tedashii Jeff and Sheri Easter The Hagee Singers Jeremy Camp The Gaithers (3) Jesus Culture The Whites Kari Jobe (4) Theresa Arnold Katinas Third Day (4) Larry Norman Unhindered (2) Larry Sanders Zoegirl Lecrae Other answers: • varies/so many • I don’t listen to Christian music
8. Name two or three of your favorite non-Christian musicians? Al Green (3) Led Zeppelin (2) Big Time Rush Linkin Park Bon Iver Maroon 5 (2) Carly Rae Jepsen Mayday Parada Carrie Underwood Michael Jackson (3) Charlie Daniels Mumford and Sons Christina Aguliera Nicki Minaj Coldplay Other answers: Sara Bareilles Credence Clearwater Revival • can’t think of any Simon and Garfunkel Electric Light Orchestra Stephen Walking Ed Sheeran Stevie Ray Vaughn (3) Elvis Taylor Swift Garth Brooks Tegan and Sara George Strait (2) Tim McGraw Glitch Mob The Beatles Herbie Hancock The Civil Wars Kelly Clarkson The Eagles Kenny Chesney The Killers Kenny G The Who James Taylor Tupac Jason Aldean Van Morrison John Denver (2) Vince Gill John Mayer (3) Walk Off the Earth Josh Groban *New Hope makes no endorsement of any musician listed above. This is simply Justin Bieber a report of musicians as chosen by respondents to the survey.
9. When you listen to the radio, what station(s) do you listen to most often? If chosen by more than one person, total number is indicated. 660 AM - talk 98.7 - classic hits (3) Other answers: 820 AM - talk (3) 99.5 - country (8) • Rush Limbaugh 1310 AM - sports talk 100.3 - oldies to contemporary rock • Dave Ramsey 1340 AM - sports talk 100.7 - Christian talk • sports talk 101.1 - classical (4) • country 88.1 - jazz 102.1 - alternative rock (3) • classic rock 88.7 - public radio 102.9 - adult contemporary • praise and worship 89.7 - Christian rock (5) 103.7 - “lite” adult contemporary (6) • 50s & 60s & 70s 90.1 - public radio 104.9 - world ethnic • Willie’s Roadhouse 90.5 - American family radio 106.1 - Top 40 90.9 - Christian music/preaching 92.1 - country XM Radio 92.5 - classic rock Pandora 93.3 - Top 40 (4) Spotify 93.7 - Spanish Grooveshark 94.9 - Christian contemporary (7) 95.3 - country 96.3 - country *New Hope makes no endorsement of any station listed above. This is simply a report of stations as chosen by respondents to the survey.
10. Do you listen to music on a smartphone or MP3 music Yes - 16 No - 12 11. Do you use online music services? Yes - 12 No - 16
12. Please check the styles of music you enjoy: alternative - 7 bluegrass - 16 blues - 10 classical - 12 country - 24 doo-wop - 3 dubstep - 7 electronica - 4 folk - 11 gospel - 16* hip hop - 3 hymns - 16 indie - 3 jazz - 8 pop - 14 r&b - 9 rap - 6 rock - 18 soul - 5 swing - 4 world - 3 Additional answers: • drum corps • spanish guitar • oldies • classic country *Editorial comment: There may have been confusion that the genre “gospel” refers to what is sometimes called “black gospel,” and not gospel/Christian/church music in general. This number may be too high as a result.
13. Are there any elements missing from our church music you would like to see implemented? • more traditional and choir** • allow more with talent to play/participate in worship music - more practices • I would like to see more newer music implemented • would like to see Jeff jump off the stage and crowd surf* • this is for church to praise God and not to be entertained • use of hymnals, less use of “7-11” music, regular traditional SBC hymns, music that supports the message** • a more unified and consistent them in the songs for each service • more cowbell • no canned music, all live, you have a good band** • bass traps • Hammertime* • would snake handling be considered?...JK! • Have the women and men alternate in singing stanza - example Shout to the Lord • I do not sing well but I appreciate those who do! • I think it’s great! • instrumental solos • no (2) *Editorial comment: Not going to happen! ** These comments appeared to be from non-unique survey responses
14. Are you willing to volunteer to see your suggestion implemented? Yes - 6 No - 10 No Answer - 16 Other answers: • already have
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