Thursday, October 2, 2008

another response

1. What year are you in school?
Junior - studying abroad in jerusalem

2. What is your major?
English

3. What kinds of music do you listen to? Name your top three favorite bands.
I like mostly anything except for country and some hip hop, I really like classic rock, jam ban type things, and alternative indie stuff

This was a really hard list to make
Bob Dylan
Phish
Cat Stevens


4. When and how were you first introduced to the band Turtle Buddy?
Turtle Buddy and I sort of stumbled into each other. We ha a lot of mutual friends, then we kinda started hanging out, and then I found they were in a band, then I found out they were really good, and then i became a fan of them on facebook



5. How would you describe Turtle Buddy? What words come to mind when you think of Turtle Buddy?
-soothing, but edgy, and worldly
turtle buddy is way more than just a band at this point, they've become minsterals of mcdanie. You can see them in red square, and feel totally comfortable just sitting and listening to them. When you get to know the band, you understand that they put they're all into their music, and it's a truly beautiful thing


6. What attracts you to the band?
Eric's rippling pectorals...
and...the music, obviously, i really like how they all kind of do their own thing, but it all works really well together. I like that they have diversity in their songs, and I really like that they take the band seriously, but they can also just mess aroun and jam together and be really silly. The band just has a really good dynamic, and that shows in their music and on stage, and just in their daily lives.



7. Did you purchase Turtle Buddy’s CD?
Have you/do you attend Turtle Buddy performances?
yes (they thanked me in the liner notes), yes, and i will once i return to mcdaniel

8. What would you do to increase the band’s recognition?
streak through westminster carrying a banner saying 'bright britght moon'
among other things... I'd be willing to help promote in whatever way, or help them roadie stuff for shows, be a groupie, whatever's necessary



9. What do you pay attention to or use? Check all that apply.
_X_ Posters
_X_ McDaniel Free Press
___ Terror TV Station
_X_ Email
___ McDaniel’s Radio Station
_X_ Facebook
___ Myspace

Some more observations

Other things to note:
Fans tend to know the band personally
They found out about them mainly by live performance (could do some Experience advertising?)
Five out of seven of them have the CD. (CD sales were about 100 out of the 500 copies?)
Facebook is used by all 7 of them
We've got 4 psychology majors and 1 communication, which is 5 social science majors
Also, only one female ended up responding. But that's probably in part from who I knew was a fan.
The fans' opinion on getting them well known involves less in the way of posters/print media and more geared towards getting people to listen to the music first (playing the cd for other people, their outside jamming gained fans).

Summary/Themes

Demographics of Fan:
-Average age: 17-21
-Majority are McDaniel Students
Exposure to Turtle Buddy:
-Relationship with band member
-Around campus
-Word of mouth (Viral marketing may go a long way)
Appeal to fans:
-Originality
-Use of unique instruments/Creativity

Comments on Fan

I think this looks good. Based on Maria's recap, do we want to summarize?

For example, the average age of a fan is college age? or 17-21??? Something like that?

Let me know if I can do anything to help.

Condensed Responses

Hey guys, I condensed the responses so it's not a humongous document to go through. I've emailed it to Ellery in Word that way she has something to start with. So any patterns you see leave a comment and point it out or send an email.

1. What year are you in school?
a. Junior
b. Junior
c. Junior
d. Senior
e. Senior
f. High School Senior
g. Sophomore

2. What is your major?
a. Psychology
b. English
c. Communication
d. Psychology
e. Psychology
f. N/A
g. Psychology

3. Kinds of Music. Top 3 bands:
a. Progressive Rock. The Mars Volta, Incubus, Apollo Sunshine
b. The Beatles, The Clash, Ratatat
c. Alternative Rock, Punk, Indie. Elliott Smith, Reel Big Fish, Modest Mouse
d. Country, rock. Sonata Arctica, Garth brooks, Jimmy Wayne
e. Country: Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn
f. Different stuff. Bands with original ideas. Ska, and bands with different instrumentation than just guitar, bass, drums. Streetlight Manifesto, ZOX, Rush
g. All kinds of Rock and Rap. Some Pop and Electronica. Guster, The Beatles and The Roots

4. When and how were you first introduced to Turtle Buddy
a. Live
b. Via their on campus wandering minstreling
c. I noticed them practicing around campus. One of my friends thinks they're great so he got me to listen to a few tracks from the CD.
d. I knew the members through friends, fairly soon after they formed it
e. I had a class with one of the band members
f. I know Tyler Buisch personally through the McDaniel Concert Band class. I participate as a community member.
g. They walked up to me and my friends on the porch of Rouzer, they were just walking around campus jamming. They started preforming for us. This was before they had a name. The rest is history.

5. How would you describe Turtle Buddy? What words come to mind when you think of Turtle Buddy?
a. Turtle Buddle is an excellently eclectic mixture of just about everything you need. One word: psychedelic
b. Bizarre and cool
c. Laid back.
d. Folk music
e. Friends, fun and enjoyment for the members
f. Chill. It's very relaxing and original. It's fun to listen to when you’re tired of the same songs over and over again on mainstream radio.
g. I think that Turtle Buddy is a well developed band with a great sound that brings a lot to the table. Their music is wonderfully put together and creates a great mood. Fresh, Smart, Beautiful, Fun, Thoughtful, Loving, Powerful

6. What attracts you to the band
a. Everything
b. Their choice of instruments
c. They're a real laid back, jam band. Their music's really mellow, too.
d. They are my friends, easy listening music
e. They are friendly and they sit outside so you can listen whenever
f. Their originality and musicality. You can tell these guys are into it, its not power chords and screaming like too much music today.
g. Their attitude, their ability to create something fresh, new and different. They do not hold themselves within a genre, they have explored the boundaries of all of them. They sound like nothing else I've ever heard and I find myself singing their songs day in and day out, playing their music with people who haven't heard it. Their spirits are incredible and they create an incredible atmosphere on and off stage.

7. Did you purchase Turtle Buddy’s CD? Have you/do you attend performances?
a. Directly from Keith. I’ve seen them a few times
b. I plan on buying it. I've seen them play, yes
c. No. Not an official one.
d. No but I want to.
e. No and no
f. I got a CD a few weeks ago. I haven't gotten to see them yet, though.
g. I did, and I listen to it frequently. I have attended all of their on campus performances and I intend to make attempts at going to their gigs off campus.

8. What would you do to increase the band’s recognition?
a. Myspace
b. Skywrite their name in the sky.
c. I guess tell friends about them. Telling friends that don't go to McDaniel could probably be a good start.
d. I helped them with the cover.
e. posters, more ads for the CD that's in the bookstore, maybe a sampling of their music
f. I have already told many of my friends about them, and offered to get them CD's.
g. Play the CD for everyone I know. Try to get the CD into the hands of someone big.

Posters:6
Free Press:6
Terror TV: 3
Email: 6
Radio: 2
Facebook: 7
MySpace: 4

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Responses from Fans

MATT JONES:
1. What year are you in school?

High School Senior

2. What is your major?

N/A

3. What kinds of music do you listen to? Name your top three favorite bands.

Different stuff. I enjoy bands with original ideas. Ska, and bands with different instrumentation than your usual guitar, bass, drums.

Streetlight Manifesto
ZOX
Rush

4. When and how were you first introduced to the band Turtle Buddy?

I know Tyler Buish personally through the McDaniel Concert Band class. I participate as a community member.

5. How would you describe Turtle Buddy? What words come to mind when you think of Turtle Buddy?

Chill. It's very relaxing and original. It's fun to listen to when your tired of the same songs over and over again on mainstream radio.

6. What attracts you to the band?

Their originality and musicality. You can tell these guys are into it, its not power chords and screaming like too much music today.


7. Did you purchase Turtle Buddy’s CD?
Have you/do you attend Turtle Buddy performances?

I got a CD a few weeks ago. I haven't gotten to see them yet, though.

8. What would you do to increase the band’s recognition?

I have already told many of my friends about them, and offered to get them CD's.

9. What do you pay attention to or use? Check all that apply.
___ Posters
___ McDaniel Free Press
___ Terror TV Station
_X_ Email
___ McDaniel’s Radio Station
_X_ Facebook
_X_ Myspace


MIKE MANDEL:
1. What year are you in school?
Sophomore

2. What is your major?
Psychology

3. What kinds of music do you listen to? Name your top three favorite bands.
All kinds of Rock and Rap. Some Pop and Electronica stuff as well.
3 Bands: Guster, The Beatles and The Roots


4. When and how were you first introduced to the band Turtle Buddy?
They walked up to me and my friends on the porch of Rouzer, they were just walking around campus jamming. They started preforming for us. This was before they had a name. The rest is history.



5. How would you describe Turtle Buddy? What words come to mind when you think of Turtle Buddy?
I think that Turtle Buddy are a well developed band with a great sound that brings a lot to the table. Their music is wonderfully put together and creates a great mood.
Words that come to mind: Fresh, Smart, Beautiful, Fun, Thoughtful, Loving, Powerful



6. What attracts you to the band?
Their attitude, their ability to create something fresh, new and different. They do not hold themselves within a genre, they have explored the boundaries of all of them. They sound like nothing else I've ever heard and I find myself singing their songs day in and day out, playing their music with people who haven't heard it. Their spirits are incredible and they create an incredible atmosphere on and off stage.



7. Did you purchase Turtle Buddy’s CD?
Have you/do you attend Turtle Buddy performances?
I did, and I listen to it frequently.
I have attended all of their on campus performances and I intend to make attempts at going to their gigs off campus.


8. What would you do to increase the band’s recognition?
Play the CD for everyone I know. Try to get the CD into the hands of someone big.


9. What do you pay attention to or use? Check all that apply.
_X__ Posters
___ McDaniel Free Press
___ Terror TV Station
_X__ Email
___ McDaniel’s Radio Station
_X_ Facebook
__ Myspace

1. What year are you in school? Junior Undergrad

2. What is your major? Psychology

3. What kinds of music do you listen to? Name your top three favorite bands.
Progressive Rock. Top three: The Mars Volta, Incubus, Apollo Sunshine


4. When and how were you first introduced to the band Turtle Buddy?

Live


5. How would you describe Turtle Buddy? What words come to mind when you think of Turtle Buddy?

Turtle Buddle is an excellently eclectic mixture of just about everything you need. One word: psychadelic


6. What attracts you to the band?

Everything


7. Did you purchase Turtle Buddy’s CD?
Have you/do you attend Turtle Buddy performances?

Directly from Keith. I’ve seen them a few times
8. What would you do to increase the band’s recognition?

Myspace


9. What do you pay attention to or use? Check all that apply.
___ Posters
___ McDaniel Free Press
___ Terror TV Station
___ Email
___ McDaniel’s Radio Station
___ Facebook
___ Myspace All

1. What year are you in school?
Junior

2. What is your major?
English

3. What kinds of music do you listen to? Name your top three favorite bands.
The Beatles, The Clash, Ratatat


4. When and how were you first introduced to the band Turtle Buddy?
Via their on campus wandering minstreling


5. How would you describe Turtle Buddy? What words come to mind when you think of Turtle Buddy?
Bizarre and cool

6. What attracts you to the band?
Their choice of instruments


7. Did you purchase Turtle Buddy’s CD?
I plan on buying it.
Have you/do you attend Turtle Buddy performances?
I've seen them play, yes.

8. What would you do to increase the band’s recognition?
Skywrite their name in the sky.

9. What do you pay attention to or use? Check all that apply.
X Posters
X McDaniel Free Press
X Terror TV Station
X Email
___ McDaniel’s Radio Station
X Facebook
___ Myspace


1. What year are you in school? Junior

2. What is your major? Communication

3. What kinds of music do you listen to? Name your top three favorite bands. Alternative Rock, Punk, Indie. Elliott Smith, Reel Big Fish, Modest Mouse


4. When and how were you first introduced to the band Turtle Buddy?
I noticed them practicing around campus. One of my friends thinks they're great so he got me to listen to a few tracks from the CD.



5. How would you describe Turtle Buddy? What words come to mind when you think of Turtle Buddy?
Laid back.



6. What attracts you to the band?
They're a real laid back, jam band. Their music's really mellow, too.



7. Did you purchase Turtle Buddy’s CD? no
Have you/do you attend Turtle Buddy performances? not an official one


8. What would you do to increase the band’s recognition?
I guess tell friends about them. Telling friends that don't go to McDaniel about probably be a good start.


9. What do you pay attention to or use? Check all that apply.
_x_ Posters
_x_ McDaniel Free Press
_x_ Terror TV Station
_x_ Email
___ McDaniel’s Radio Station
_x_ Facebook
___ Myspace


1. Sr
2. psych
3. Country, rock. Sonata Arctica, Garth brooks, Jimmy Wayne
4. I knew the members through friends, fairly soon after they formed it
5. Folk music
6. They are my friends, easy listening music
7. No but i want to
8. I helped them with the cover
9. (in order) yes, kinda, no, kinda, no, yes, yes


1. What year are you in school?
Senior
2. What is your major?
Psychology
3. What kinds of music do you listen to? Name your top three favorite bands.
Country
a. Tim McGraw
b. Kenny Chesney
c. Brooks & Dunn

4. When and how were you first introduced to the band Turtle Buddy?

I had a class with one of the band members


5. How would you describe Turtle Buddy? What words come to mind when you think of Turtle Buddy?

Friends, fun and enjoyment for the members

6. What attracts you to the band?

they are friendly and they sit outside so you can listen whenever


7. Did you purchase Turtle Buddy’s CD?
Have you/do you attend Turtle Buddy performances?

no and no

8. What would you do to increase the band’s recognition?

posters, more ads for the CD that's in the bookstore, maybe a sampling of their music


9. What do you pay attention to or use? Check all that apply.
_x__ Posters
_x__ McDaniel Free Press
___ Terror TV Station
___ Email
__x_ McDaniel’s Radio Station
__x_ Facebook
__x_ Myspace