Survey says..!

Wow! I'd been thinking about doing a survey for awhile now and I wish I'd done it sooner! You guys really gave me a lot of insight into many different areas and I thank you for that. I have much greater clarity about the next wave of projects I'm working on and where to focus my energy. I am relishing the questions below, along with the stats, and will throw my own two cents in the mix as we go.


1. Which are you most interested in?

music recordings
instructional materials
intruments 56%

This surprised because of what I experience on my end of things. I've been getting a lot more flute making business this past year, but the majority of what I hear from people is 'more music, more music..!' Of course, I'm doing more of all of it, but those of you who are interested in any type of bamboo or reed flute, please contact me! In addition to traditional flutes, I've really been perfecting a synthetic design for both ney and bansuri that I'm beginning to prefer - the tone, the volume and the durability of these flutes have me digging deeper into the design.

2. Which type of music are you most interested in?

traditional / acoustic 75%
brainwave entrainment/healing/self help
yoga / guided meditation
electronic / modern

Again, I was not expecting this result. My day-to-day experience centers on requests for healing and brainwave entrainment music. In fact, I just released 'Bamboo Brainfood, Vol.2: Absolution' which adds the power of Ho'oponopono to the magic of brainwave entrainment music…delivering a 'double punch' to shifting stubborn blocks in the subconscious and physiology of the brain. I just tweaked the site:

'Bamboo Brainfood, Vol.2: Absolution'


The next highest request was for yoga music. I was startled by this because of my earlier release of 'Sacred Yoga Music, Vol.1' in 2009. This is 4.5 hours of music specifically designed for use with yoga practice and includes two separate 90 minute tracks for use in a home or class setting. It also has six separate 15 minute tracks that can be customized to suit your yoga or meditation practice needs. Perhaps I didn't yell loudly enough about this release. I just updated the site with sound samples, too. Oh, it's also an affiliate program that splits the profits 50-50 with anyone who sells it to anyone they know. It's a free service and you can learn more here:

'Sacred Yoga Music, Vol.1'


3. What type of instruction are you most interested in?

learning to play ney / bansuri 66%
learning to make ney / bansuri
learning to play percussion
learning to build a better platform for online businesses

This one makes more sense to me! I have focused more on flute instructional materials the past few years because there is such a need for it. The world of percussion is teeming with amazing people who are stunning players and fantastic teachers. My style of teaching drum, however, still stands out in my mind because of the focus on a few critical principles that teach you how to understand your body mechanics and unravel the mysteries of rhythm in a way that empowers you to play anything you hear. As I finish up several projects I will be working on percussion materials, too!


4. Which format are you more interested in?

downloadable books, audios and video 78%
online courses with real-time lessons and teleconferencing

This caught me a little off guard, too! I was thinking that the books I'm working on and the training audios / videos would not be as well-received as a real-time Skype-style scenario, but…you have spoken! Actually, I'm comforted because I'm very close to completing a new Ney method book and accompanying video and adding single lessons for download. I'll definitely keep you posted on that!


5. If you are local (West Coast), which are you most interested in?

private lessons
small group instruction 75%
larger workshops

I thought people would have been more interested in workshops, but the numbers don't lie! Small group instruction stands out by a mile - no one voted for a workshop. No one! If you are on the West Coast and want to participate in a small group setting to learn ney or bansuri, please contact me so we can begin coordinating an event.


6. Where are you?

US 68%
Europe 25%
Africa 6%

Not surprisingly, North America takes the gold in this event! I'm happy to have many customers and clients in Europe and also in Africa.


7. Have I shared with you enough clear information on 'stem cell nutrition' and the benefits it offers?

I had a hunch this question would get strange results and it did. There was a close match between those of you who said 'yes' and 'no', and large number of folks who 'didn't get it' and a few of you who basically suggested I keep the topic of 'stem cell nutrition' away from my music endeavors. Well, I just t can't do that with a clear conscience….

The reason is that 'stem cell nutrition' literally chased my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome away. And for us performers and technicians that is a huge deal. Huge…

How I came across 'stem cell nutrition' is a whole 'nutha' story. My wife and I wrote a book about it that is a free download on one of our sites. It tells the story much better than I will attempt here, but it had such a profound affect on my body that I believe everyone should investigate it - especially musicians, dancers and athletes. Everything we do, from diet and nutrition to exercise, is thrown at cells that are slowly going into degradation. What would happen if you threw all that at brand new cells?

So, no… I'm not going to keep 'stem cell nutrition' a separate topic from my music endeavors. It makes way too much sense to me and has kept me in great shape regarding endurance and recovery for almost 5 straight years now and I swear by it. If my mentioning it doesn't set well with you, please ignore the message and focus on what does interest you…but I ain't gonna shut up about it. Period.

Stem Cell Nutrition

In the 'comment;' areas of the survey, many of you added some great advice and I'm working to implement it now. One of them was to add more sound samples to my pages and more videos, too - especially of the new flutes. Well, I'm on it! Just knocking the things off that have to come first...

I cannot thank you enough for all the feedback you provided; it really means a lot. I appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey. Please contact me with any questions about any of the topics. I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Peace,
J


PS - My latest release 'Bamboo Brainfood, Vol.2: Absolution' is available for a limited time at a special introductory price. People are loving the combination of 'Bamboo Brainfood' and Ho'oponopono! It will remain on sale only for the rest of February, so hop on over to the site and grab it while it's still on sale!

'Bamboo Brainfood, Vol.2: Absolution'


***********************************************************
Jay Kruse
"If the message touches the heart, it never dies.."
www.jaykruse.com
***********************************************************