Survey results from the master classes with guest expert Marc Chevalier.

On April 8 and 9, we were joined by Marc Chevalier, this year’s Erasmus+ guest expert from the Conservatoire de Vienne in France, who led a master class on orchestral practice for the junior and senior band and orchestra ensembles, as well as the jazz band; a master class on conducting techniques and Sound Painting for Professional Degree students across all specializations; and a master class on music education in the American and French systems and Sound Painting for the faculty at our school.

The students and faculty who attended the event expressed their satisfaction in a survey, which we have included below.

In the survey of students in the junior and senior orchestra and band, as well as the jazz band, the results were as follows:

• In response to the first question, 87.5% rated the activity as “very good,” 12.38% as “fairly good,” and 2.85% as “good.”
• In the second question, 94.28% considered it very interesting to bring guest experts to the school, 4.76% considered it quite interesting, and 0.95% considered it interesting.
• In the third question, 85.71% rated the class format offered as very interesting, 10.47% as quite interesting, and 3.80% as interesting.

In the survey for students and faculty regarding the Master Class offered by Marc Chevalier on conducting techniques, Sound Painting, and—in the case of faculty—also on the music education system in the United States and France, the results were as follows:

Teachers:

• In response to the first question, 77.78% rated the activity as “very good,” and 22.23% as “fairly good.”
• In response to the second question, 100% considered it very interesting to invite guest experts to the center.
• In the third question, 55.56% rated the class format offered as very interesting, 22.23% as quite interesting, and 22.21% as interesting.

Students: •

• In response to the first question, 87.5% rated the activity as “very good,” and 12.5% as “fairly good.”
• In response to the second question, 100% considered it very interesting to invite guest experts to the center.
• In response to the third question, 100% rated the class format offered as very interesting.

We are very pleased here at the Erasmus Team because none of the survey questions received a score lower than 3. We have taken note of some constructive feedback indicating that participants would have liked the masterclass to have lasted longer so they could have learned more from our guest expert.

The Erasmus+ Team will continue working to bring new learning opportunities to our school for the coming academic year.•