JAVS Summer 1997

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PIVA Article and Access to PIVA Pedagogy for Young Players Orchestra Excerpts Fingered/Bowed Standard Chapter Information IVS Coverage

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QUALIFIED ENDORSEMENT 4 comments were made by 7 respondents that indicated a qualified endorsement of ]AVS. From these comments, it would appear that for some readers, ]AVS has been improving over time.

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NONSPECIFIC GENERAL SUGGESTIONS To]AVS 57 respondents made 41 general suggestions, for example:

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More Historical Articles More Extensive Articles Amateur Violist Papers More Local Happenings More Recording Reviews More Practical Performance Suggestions More Lively Letters Section More Interviews Information for Amateur Violists Student Violist Articles

CRITICAL COMMENTS 11 comments of this nature were received, for example:

More Substance Too Academic

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Not Enough Article Scholarship

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Amateur Writing Padded/Pretentious

Taking into account the multiple readers of ]AVS, one finds an average of 1.72 people reading one copy of ]AVS, or 600 ]AVS are

SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE/AESTHETIC SUGGESTIONS

27 specific suggestions were made by 62 respondents. These suggestions related to the physical attributes of ]AVS and editorial decision-making. Some suggestions were opposites, namely, more/less artwork, like/ dislike graphics, and member list yes/no. Selected general examples:

Place Ads at Back Together

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Color, Paper

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SPECIFIC CONTENT SUGGESTIONS 39 suggestions were made by 78 respondents:

More Articles on Instrument/Bow Makers

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More/Regular Pedagogy Articles More Viola Music/Excerpts/Inserts

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College Program Information/Teaching Staff

A Question & Answer Column

New Product Evaluation

Music/Record Sources & Costs Auction Price Information Audition/Job Opportunities Instruments Played by Great Violists