Investigation on Challenges Violinists Face Focus Group Questions To investigate and understand the difficulties violinists experience and produce measures of support, design solutions through research gained. OK Question Title * 1. Name: OK Question Title * 2. What is your gender? Male Female OK Question Title * 3. What is your age? 16 to 20 21 to 25 26 to 30 31 to 35 35 to 40 40 or older OK Question Title * 4. How long have you played the violin for? Between 1 to 6 months Between 6 to 12 months Between 12 to 18 months Between 18 to 24 months Between 24 t0 30 months 30 months or longer OK Question Title * 5. What grade are you currently on playing the violin? Grade 0 Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 OK Question Title * 6. How long do you usually practice your violin in a day? Between 30 minutes to 1 hour Between 1 to 2 hours Between 2 to 3 hours 3 hours or more OK Question Title * 7. Typically, how long do you play for in events (concerts, birthday parties...)? Not applicable Between 30 minutes to 1 hour Between 1 to 2 hours Between 2 to 3 hours 3 hours or more OK Question Title * 8. What challenges best describe what you face when playing the violin? Finger positioning Noise complaints Incorrect posture / form Pain on parts of the body Maintenance Practice habits Reading music and playing Bowing techniques / coordination Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. Please expand on your choice/s from the question above OK Question Title * 10. What changes/ improvements would help you with the challenges selected? OK DONE