Julie Johnson & The No-Accounts Band 2011

Survey results are:Please rate the quality of this program:  (Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor)

• Not rated - (0), 1- (0), 2 - (0), 3 - (3), 4 - (5), 5 - (103), Average (4.90)

 What did you like best about the program?

• Everything (15)
• Information & performance
• The music but also the personality of Julie came through and she is delightful
• Was so well done
• The flute playing was great; everything was very good
• Pleasant to hear & so informative
• Variety of music (10)
• The fun polka song
• Music was old MN (3)
• The music and history
• Hearing different instruments
• The waltz & polka (2)
• Incredible skill, variety!
• The variety of music, stories, history of songs
• Variety of music
• It was all wonderful - great talent & enthusiasm
• The variety of instruments & descriptions of them
• To hear the history behind the songs was interesting
• That they not only played the music, but they also explained it and where it came from
• Fun! Beautiful!
• The music, w/o amplification
• Originality of arrangements
• Q&A; interaction
• Versatility of the musicians; stories about the songs
• St. Paul waltz - good music
• Sing
• Everything was excellent, the bass flute and the cool ways the flute was played
• The bass flute (2)
• Flute playing, learning about new instruments
• The skill of the musicians, the variety of music, the blending of voices & instruments - excellent!
• Entertaining, it stretches our music experience; very accomplished musicians
• Their capability as musicians, the clear crisp vocals
• Very talented musicians
• Different arrangements of familiar music
• Variety of instruments; enthusiasm of leader
• High quality
• When Julie played the panther
• They all very good
• Various flute techniques/styles
• Fun & educational
• The music was fabulous
• I liked the exposure it gave us, the uninitiated, to Old Time MN Folk music - especially to the young people of our community
• The music and history
• The whole group so lively
• The music was fabulous!
• The great music (2)
• I loved the variety of music that comes from a flute
• The interpretations of music - that flute!The singer who could keep on key with no help and the whole group
• The whole program was very good
• Original style/songs
• The variety of songs, instruments - nice voices
• The quality of each artist - such a rapport with the audience
• The song about the crying lady by a river
• Fun & happy
• Loved that the flute performance wasn't drowned out by the other instruments
• Instruments
• The different instruments and learning about what they were
• All three of them were great
• Beautiful & soothing voices & the dynamic instruments used
• The historic content & the great sound!
• Variety of music & instruments - all good
• This group had a very unique sound and brought in musical elements one doesn't normally associate with MN
• The music was fantastic
• The dynamism, down to earth, knowledgeable, enthusiastic (2) , fun, very talented musicians!
• It was MN based
• The flutes
• Being introduced to different instruments I've never seen before; meeting the musicians!
• Scandinavian polka
• An interesting project!
• Wonderful variety of sounds!
• Variety of tunes
• Music was excellent & some unique instruments; Awesome!!
• No drums
• Seeing the instruments
• That they did a lot of cool tunes

 What did you expect to experience or learn from this presentation?  Were your expectations met?

• To a different outlook of the flute
• Much more!
• I was hoping to hear a bit about the history and the explanation of the instrument
• I was just open
• Lots of fun
• Learn about what people enjoyed in the past - pioneer days (2)
• Hear regional music
• Fun music, MN history
• No expectations, but a fun group
• More than met (6)
• Just listen
• The soothing and cooling power of music
• Different variety of music
• Broadening of knowledge of MN folk songs
• Flute & other instruments playing
• Amazing songs played on the flute and other instruments
• The cool songs that you have played
• A completely different type of program - very much so
• The musicology wonderful
• Enjoyment of folk music; they are wonderful musicians & showmen
• Enjoyed the program immensely; I was unfamiliar with music of the area; very melancholy but enjoyable
• Excellent program - not very good scheduling time - 12:30 on Tuesday??More people would attend if at a more realistic time for people to come
• Good music/music background info
• I wanted to hear some folk music
• Local folk music w/history
• I expected to hear some flute music; my expectations were far exceeded; the group was exceptional!!
• I expected to hear good folk music - my expectations were exceeded
• Enjoyed time (2)
• No expectations
• About different songs & music types
• Music is enjoyable & fun
• Definitely - actually more than I expected; exposure to different music & instruments
• The cultures of different music and where this beautiful music has come from
• Entertaining & educational
• Great folk music
• Unusual combination of instruments
• Just to be entertained
• Expected to hear good quality and variety of flute music
• She was wonderful
• Good music (4)
• Great music! (2)
• Some of the song from years back (2)
• Yes(41)
• Awesome!
• Exceeded!
• How talented people are if they put their mind to doing it
• Hear a flutist and her group
• Old song that sound new
• Listen to a flute player and guitar players
• Hear some music from MN (2)
• I loved the polka
• Just came to listen; liked the metal guitar
• Entertainment
• MN music

 What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?

• Anything offered is always good - I appreciate them all
• More of the same (2) & plays too!
• Anything! Authors, music
• There has been a variety so far
• Wildlife
• Stories of ancestors, history of MN, artists, painting, drawing styles
• Crafts and games
• Jazz
• I like music & history
• Love Blue Grass
• More children's
• Author
• Composer/musician (Hannah Meacharn)
• Magic shows
• Visual arts
• Any that have cultural interest!
• Crafting programs for adults
• Anything vocal or instrumental; storyteller
• I would like more programs like this one with the traditional music
• Theatre
• More programs highlighting the culture of our Northern Region
• Anything incorporated with music
• More music & culture we don't get to hear otherwise
• Child friendly summer fun
• Music & art (2)
• Music programs are wonderful!And Art!!
• Something with dance & music
• Drama (2)
• Harp music
• Variety of small music groups
• Would love to see a music show put up by local kids
• Whatever they can get - I think they will do a good job
• More music (6)
• Anything positive and influential; arts, dance, music, science, technology...everything!!
• Music, comedy, educational, juggling, dance & magicians
• Anything educational for children & adults
• Anything (3)
• Cowboy music
• More of this type (4)

 Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library?  Yes (94) - No (15) How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 23Information/poster at the library - 46Information/poster in the community - 15Library newsletter - 12Library web site - 19Newspaper/magazine - 46Radio - 6Television - 3From library staff - 34From another person - 30 Check your age range: Birth to 5 (5), 6-17 (24), 18-54 (25), 55 and over (64)What is your zip code? 56621(7) - 56542 (7) - 56514 (2) - 56523 (13) - 56716 (7) - 56501(5) -  72137(2) - 56511 (1) - 57005 (1) - 56544 (1) - 56573 (1) - 55426 (1) - 56540 (9) - 56535 (3) -56549 (6) - 56589 (2) - 56557 (2) - 56556 (4) - 56592 (1) - 58103 (5) - 56560 (19) - 56548 (1)   58038 (1) - 56554 (7)   Do you have a current library card?  Yes - 88     No - 15    NA - 8 # of evaluations received:  111