Dear Respondent,





I am inviting you participate in a research project to study the ways virtual instruments benefit the production of modern music. Along with this letter is a short questionnaire that asks a variety of questions about how you feel towards the use of virtual instruments in the music you listen to. I am asking you to look over the questionnaire and, if you choose to do so, complete it and send it back to me.

The results of this project will be used as evidence to argue that virtual instruments are a positive contribution to music production. Through your participation I hope to understand how music listeners feel about virtual instruments in modern music. I hope that the results of the survey will be useful to understanding generally how people feel towards synthetic instruments and I hope to share my results by publishing them in a Thesis.



I do not know of any risks to you if you decide to participate in this survey and I guarantee that your responses will not be identified with you personally. I promise not to share any information that identifies you with anyone outside my research group which consists of only myself. If you do not feel comfortable submitting your survey, you may choose to not complete it.



The survey should take you about 5 minutes to complete. I hope you will take the time to complete this questionnaire and return it. Your participation is voluntary [and there is no penalty if you do not participate]. Regardless of whether you choose to participate, please let me know if you would like a summary of my findings.



If you have any questions or concerns about completing the questionnaire or about being in this study, you may contact me at jcampbell5@myjmc.edu.au. This project has been approved by JMC ACADEMY.



If you have any questions about your rights as a research study participant, you may contact the Head of Department for this study, Rob Care 03 9624 2929.



If you agree to participate, you may keep this form and complete the survey.

If you wish, you may stop at any time.

You do not have to place your name on the survey.





Sincerely.



Jack Campbell