Gender Analysis of Music Teachers
- May 07, 2015
- By Ben Yoder
- In Analytics, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, National, States, String Orchestra, Surveys and Reports
- 2 Comments
What does the breakdown of school music teachers look like based on gender? You can use the app below to start exploring the basic patterns… *Please note – the interactive application below is best viewed on larger screens and may be difficult to interact with on mobile devices.* MTD has…
A Broad View of School Orchestra Programs
- Sep 25, 2014
- By Ben Yoder
- In Analytics, National, States, String Orchestra, Surveys and Reports
- 0 Comments
We have recently begun an internal analysis of orchestral program presence, surrounding one question: “What is the difference between schools that have string programs, and schools that do not have string programs?“ There’s actually a lot to be learned by asking this simple question. MTD has created a basic interactive…
Marching Band, Colorguard, Winterguard – Patterns by Climate
- Sep 25, 2014
- By Nick Danforth
- In Analytics, Marching Band, National, States, Surveys and Reports
- 0 Comments
Recently, MTD analyzed the impact of average temperature on the existence of marching band, colorguard, and winterguard programs in K-12 schools. The view below is a simple display of our findings. Learn About Tableau It’s easy to see the change in average temperatures by geography. Northern states tend to be…
Program Presence in Schools – An Interactive Application
- Aug 28, 2013
- By Ben Yoder
- In Analytics, National
- 0 Comments
In a previous post, we began to uncover some of the trends associated with the presence of instrumental programs in the United States. We looked at basic facts having to do with the total number of programs in each state, as well as the percentage of total schools that have…
Analyzing The AMP Project: The “Nitty Gritty” of Music Program Funding
- Jul 16, 2013
- By Ben Yoder
- In Analytics, National, Surveys and Reports
- 1 Comment
MTD recently analyzed responses to a survey focused on the presence of booster programs at schools across the country. This survey asked questions regarding types of boosters, parent involvement, funding, and more. The survey was conducted in partnership with the National Association of Music Parents. Below is an online tool…
Instrumental Music Presence – A Nationwide View
- May 14, 2013
- By Ben Yoder
- In Analytics, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, National, States, String Orchestra
- 0 Comments
MTD has been conducting analysis on our school data, specifically pertaining to performing arts. There are unique patterns that can be observed for every type of instrumental music program found in schools. We were wondering about overall patterns related to schools that have instrumental programs versus schools that don’t. In…