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Female Drummer/Percussionist Survey

Attention: these survey questions are for professional and amateur female drummers only. You are not required to be a follower of Candomblé or Umbanda.

If you are male or not a drummer and have information about female drummers performing during Candomblé ritual, please email kris@mythicrhythm.com.

Click here for the Portuguese version of the survey: [[coming soon]]

Name of Dissertation:
THE HEARTBEAT OF THE MOTHER:
RITUAL DRUMMING AND REVISIONING IMAGES OF THE FEMININE IN BRAZILIAN CANDOMBLÉ

Author: Christine Katsuko Oster, kris@mythicrhythm.com, +1-805-624-4361,
Skype: kriskatsukoseraphine

Feel free to contact the author with any questions. If you have information you would like to share for this study, please call or email.

Required Information:

The survey can't be accepted without this basic information.
Name * First Last
Email *
Age *
Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 or Above
Country of Birth *
Country of Current Residence *
Optional Information
Phone Number
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
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Please answer all questions.
1.How long have you been playing drums and/or percussion?
2.What percussion instruments do you play?
3.Do you perform regularly?
Yes No
4.If yes, how often?
Everyday Once a week 2 to 3 times a month Once a month Less than once a month Other
5.What kind of venues do you perform at? (examples: clubs, schools, theaters, music halls, street)
6.What genres of music do you perform?
7. What is your level of musicianship
Professional (I have been paid for my performances) Amateur (I have not been paid for my performances) Other
8.Do you teach percussion or drumming to others? If yes, tell me what ages you teach for.
Children Teens Adults Seniors I do not teach

Check all that apply
10.Who is your role model and greatest inspiration for your drumming?
11.Is your role model female or male?
Female Male
12.Do you practice Candomblé?
Yes No
13. Do you practice Umbanda?
Yes No
14.If you answered yes to questions 12 and 13, which ile axe? If you practice independently, check the box, “not affiliated w/an ile axe”
Not affiliated w/an ile axe I'm affiliated with multiple ile axes
15.Do you attend a Christian church or a Jewish synagogue?
Yes No
16.If none of the above religions apply, please put the name of your religion in the box below.
17.Do you know who your orixa/s are? If you don’t know who your orixa is, which one do you identify with the most? Choose all that apply.
Xango Oxum Iansa Iemanja Ogun Oxossi Nana Oxala Omolu Oba Exu Oxumare
18.If your orixa is not listed above, please enter he/she here. If you are not a follower of Candomblé or Umbanda please indicate the name of your principal deity here.
19.Have you ever performed percussion or atabaques as a percussionist during Candomblé ritual?
Yes No
20.Have you ever seen other women drummers perform on percussion or atabaques during Candomblé ritual?
Yes No
If you answered yes to questions 19 and/or 20, please describe what you saw, and where and when it occurred.
21.Are you willing to be interviewed for this study?
Yes No
22.Please provide any additional information you wish to share with the author for this study.
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Female Drummer/Percussionist Survey

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