This document contains summaries of questionnaires given to parents and students from nursery school through primary school about music and a Comenius project involving students from seven countries. The questionnaires covered topics like listening habits, music preferences, and perspectives on learning about other cultures and music through the project. Most respondents expressed interest in the project and felt it could help children learn about other cultures and improve foreign language skills.

2. COMENIUS PROJECT “MUSIC, the beating heart of culture”
Questionnaire n°1 NURSERY SCHOOL (3-6 YEARS) PARENTS (73 answers)
1. What do you think about this Comenius Project involving students from seven
different countries?
It seems very interesting 89%
I don’t know 7%
I think it isn’t necessary 4%
2. At your home, do you usually listen to foreign music?
Yes, always 22%
Yes, often 57%
Rarely 21%

3. 3. Do you and your family usually go abroad to know new cultures and
new languages?
Yes, if it’s possible 39%
Rarely 15%
Never 36%
Other 10%
4. Do you think that this Comenius Project will help your son/daughter to know other
children’s cultures and lifestyles?
Yes 89%
I don’t know 11%
5. What disciplinary area do you think your son/daughter will improve during this
Project?
Linguistic 30%
Logical and mathematical 2%
Relational 41%
Artistic and expressive 26%

4. COMENIUS PROJECT “MUSIC, the beating heart of culture”
Questionnaire n°1 NURSERY SCHOOL (3-6 YEARS) PUPILS (69 answers)
1. Do you usually listen to music when you are at home or at school?
Yes 77%
No 0%
Sometimes 23%
2. In particular, when do you listen to music?
When I’m tired to get relax 19%
When I’m happy 29%
When I’m sad 7%
To have fun 47%
3. What kind of music do you prefer?
Songs from “Zecchino d’oro” 29%
Songs sung by my teachers, dad, mum and so on 71%

5. 4. What kind of device do you preferably use to listen to music?
Radio 22%
TV 23%
Mp3 reader 12%
Mobile phone 26%
Computer 20%
Other 7%
5. Do you like to sing?
Yes 83%
So so 15%
No 2%
6. Does your family have any musical instruments?
Yes 66%
No 34%

6. 7. If so, which kind of instrument?
Guitar 25%
Flute 31%
Piano 14%
Drums 5%
Trumpet 5%
Other 16%
8. Can you play any instruments?
Yes 16%
No 84%
9. If so, which instrument can you play?
Maracas, harmonica, keyboard, kazoo, flute, percussion instruments
10. Would you like to study a musical instrument?
Yes 95%
No 5%

7. 11. Why do you like to dance at school?
To have fun 54%
To make new friends 19%
To learn new music ad new dances 31%
12. Would you like to learn foreign songs?
Yes 88%
No 2%
I don’t know 9%
13. Would you like to meet children who live in foreign country?
Yes 89%
No 2%
I don’t know 9%
14. If so, why?
To make new friends 61%
To learn new games 29%
To learn foreign songs/dances 8%
Other 2%

8. COMENIUS PROJECT “MUSIC, the beating heart of culture”
Questionnaire n°1 PRIMARY SCHOOL (8-10 YEARS) PARENTS (99 answers)
1. What do you think about this Comenius Project involving students from seven different
Countries?
It seems very interesting 79%
I don’t know 19%
I think it isn’t necessary 2%
2. Do you think your son/daughter is interested in this Project?
Yes 53%
Just a little 41%
No 6%
3. Do you think your son/daughter will improve their knowledge in the foreign languages?
Yes, they will improve in writing and reading a foreign language 22%
Yes, they will improve in communicating 24%
Both ones 37%
I don’t think they will improve 18%

9. 4. Do you think this Comenius project will help your children to know other culture and
foreign students’ lifestyles?
Yes, it’s a great opportunity to know other cultures 91%
Just a little 9%
5. What subject do you think your son/daughter will improve during this Comenius project?
Foreign languages 24%
IT 3%
Art 8%
Music 12%
Culture (habits, traditions...) 30%
History 7%
Geography 12%
Literature 2%
None 1%
6. Would you allow your son/daughter to
take part in the travel to a foreign country?
Yes 47%
No 21%
I don’t know 32%

10. 7. Do you think studying music in the Primary School is important?
Very important 36%
Quite a lot 48%
Not so much 11%
I don’t know 4%
8. Would you be satisfied if your son/daughter studies a musical instrument?
Yes, very much 36%
Quite a lot 33%
I don’t know 31%
9. Have you ever been at a concert organized by our Institute?
Yes 57%
No 43%

11. COMENIUS PROJECT “MUSIC, the beating heart of culture”
Questionnaire n°1 PRIMARY SCHOOL (8-10 YEARS) PUPILS (103 answers)
1. Have you ever involved in a Comenius Project?
Yes 67%
No 32%
2. Are you happy to take part in a Project during which you could meet other Countries and
foreign students?
Yes, a lot 61%
Yes, enough 22%
Just a little 7%
I don’t know 9%
3. Do you know the Italian traditional music?
Yes 44%
Just a little 30%
I don’t know 27%

12. 4. How many times per day do you listen to music?
Always 28%
Only when it’s possible 52%
Rarely 17%
Never 3%
5. When and why do you usually listen to music?
When I’m tired (to get relax) 20%
When I’m happy 28%
When I’m sad 4%
To get energy 21%
To have fun and relax 26%
I don’t listen to music 1%
6. Do you like to sing?
Yes 51%
So so 32%
No 17%

13. 7. Do you have a musical instrument?
Yes 63%
No 36%
8. If so, which musical instrument do you have?
Guitar 37%
Flute 29%
Keyboard 13%
Drums 12%
Other 11%
9. Would you like to study a musical instrument?
Yes 86%
No 11%

14. 10. Which musical instrument would you like to study?
Guitar 34%
Flute 10%
Piano 17%
Drums 27%
Violin 5%
Trumpet 1%
Other 6%
11. Can you read music?
Yes 13%
No 88%
12. Why would you like to know music from other Countries?
To know similarities and differences 19%
To know their traditional music 40%
To know their traditional musical instruments 32%
To recognise singers or band I already know 9%

15. 13. Do you think that the music listened by foreign children is so different than the music you usually listen to?
Yes 23%
I don’t know 35%
Maybe it depends on the Country 39%
No 3%

16. COMENIUS PROJECT “MUSIC, the beating heart of culture”
Questionnaire n°1 PRIMARY SCHOOL (11-14 YEARS) PARENTS (186 answers)
1. Have you ever take part in a previous Comenius project?
Yes 57%
No 43%
2. What do you think about this Comenius Project involving students from seven different
Countries?
It seems very interesting 87%
I don’t know 11%
I think it isn’t necessary 2%
3. Do you think your son/daughter will improve their knowledge in the foreign languages?
Yes, they will improve in writing and reading a foreign language 18%
Yes, they will improve in communicating 25%
Both ones 44%
I don’t think they will improve 13%

17. 4. Do you think this Comenius project will help your children to know other culture and
foreign students’ lifestyles?
Yes, it’s a great opportunity to know other cultures 94%
I don’t know 4%
It seems not 2%
5. Do you think this project will help your son/daughter to make new foreign friends?
Yes 60%
No 15%
I don’t know 25%
6. Would you allow your son/daughter to take part in the travel to a foreign country?
Yes 60%
No 15%
I don’t know 25%

18. 7. What subject do you think your son/daughter will improve during
this Comenius project?
Foreign languages 26%
IT 2%
Art 8%
Music 8%
Culture (habits, traditions...) 28%
History 9%
Geography 15%
Literature 3%
8. Do you think that contacts with people living in different cultural
and socio-economical situations could help your son/daughter to grow wiser?
Yes, of course 49%
I think so 42%
I don’t know 8%
No 1%
9. Do you think that such a project could rise your son/daughter’s
European awareness?
Yes 85%
I don’t know 11%
No 3%

19. COMENIUS PROJECT “MUSIC, the beating heart of culture”
Questionnaire n°1 PRIMARY SCHOOL (11-14 YEARS) PUPILS (262 answers)
1. Have you ever involved in a Comenius Project?
Yes 67%
No 32%
2. Are you happy to take part in a Project during which you could meet other Countries
and foreign students?
Yes, a lot 53%
Yes, enough 34%
Just a little 9%
I don’t know 5%
3. Do you know the Italian traditional music (both national or local)?
Yes 50%
Just a little 43%
I don’t know 6%

20. 4. In which way could you let someone know Italian habits?
By writing a descriptive text 10%
By realizing a film 43%
By a PPT 17%
By collecting sound and music 25%
Other 4%
5. Do you think receiving several products from foreign schools is a new
and more exciting way to learn better?
Yes, sure 71%
I don’t know 27%
No 2%
6. How many times per day do you listen to music?
Always 60%
Only when it’s possible 34%
Rarely 6%
Never 0%

21. 7. When and why do you usually listen to music?
When I’m tired (to get relax) 27%
When I’m happy 20%
When I’m sad 11%
To get energy 21%
To have fun and relax 21%
8. What kind of music more frequently do you listen to?
Italian music 16%
Foreign music 30%
Classical music 2%
Rock 14%
House music 7%
Disco music 9%
Soundtrack 6%
Folk music 0%
Other 15%

22. 9. Singers our students like more:
AC/DC,
Alborosie,
Anna Oxa,
Avicii,
Baby K,
Beyonce,
Black Eyed Peas.
Black Sabbath,
Bob Marley,
Chris Martin,
Coldplay,
Demi Lovato,
Dimitri Vegas,
dj Fabrizio,
Eddie Vedder,
Edoardo Bennato,
Elton John,
Eminem,
Emis Killa,
Emma Marrone,
Fabri Fibra,
Fedez,
Gemitaiz,
Gigi D’Alessio,
Imagine Dragons,
James Blunt,
Jason Derulo,
Jennifer Lopez,
Jimi Hendrix,
John Lennon,
Jovanotti,
Justin Bieber,
Katy Perry,
Khaled,
Kiss,
Lana del Rey,
Laura Pausini,
Ligabue,
Like Mike,
Little mix, Dream
Lucio Dalla,
Macklemore & Ryan
Lewis,
Marco Mengoni,
Mario Biondi,
Martin Garrix,
Michael Jackson,
Mika,
Miley Cyrus,
Modà,
Moreno,
Ne-Yo,
Nicola Guta,
Nino e Alessandro
Fiorello,
Oasis,
Offspring,
One Direction,
One Republic,
Owl City,
Pitbull,
Rihanna,
Salmo,
Scardi,
Selena Gomez,
Shakira,
Skrillex,
Sonny Rollins,
Theatre,
Tony Colombo,
Vasco Rossi,
Wu Yifan,
Yeng Costantino,
Zucchero,
10. What kind of device do you preferably use to listen to music?
Radio 8%
TV 12%
Mp3 reader 14%
CD reader 7%
Mobile phone 32%
Computer 24%
Other 4%

23. 11. How many time do you listen to music per day?
Less than 30 minutes 29%
Between 30 and 60 minutes 37%
More than 60 minutes 34%
12. Do you like to sing?
Yes 39%
Yes, enough 34%
No 28%
13. Have you got a musical instrument?
Yes 92%
No 8%

24. 14. If so, which musical instrument have you got?
Guitar 27%
Flute 42%
Piano 13%
Drums 6%
Violin 1%
Trumpet 1%
Other 11%
15. Can you play any musical instrument?
Yes 87%
No 13%
16. If so, which instrument?
Drums 15
Banjo 1
Guitar 29
Flute 45
Mallets 9
Keyboard 20
Organ 1
Sax 1
Violin 2

25. 17. Would you like to study a musical instrument?
Yes 82%
No 18%
18. When you study at home, do you usually listen to music?
Yes 57%
No 43%
19. In your everyday life, music is NOT present when…
At school 24
When I do my homework 22
When I have lunch/dinner 15
When I sleep 15
When I practice sport 13
In the morning/evening 11
In my free time 8
When I’m sad/angry/busy/tired 7
Never 5
I don’t know 2
20. In your everyday life, music IS present when…
In my free time 88
When I’m at home 13
When I do my homework 11
To relax me 10
When I have a shower 8
When I’m happy 5
When I’m sad 3
With my friends 3
Never 1

26. 21. How many songs do you know and can sing (even though partially)?
Less than 5 16%
Between 5 and 10 31%
More than 10 53%
22. 22. Can you read music?
Yes 77%
No 23%
23. Do you know any musical computer program?
Yes 65%
No 35%

27. 24. Would you like to compose?
Yes 33%
I don’t know 44%
No 23%
25. What would you like to know about music from other Countries?
To know differences and similarities 20%
To know their traditional music 31%
To know their traditional musical instrument 22%
To recognise singers or band I already know 28%
26. Do you think that the music listened by foreign children is so different than the music you usually listen to?
Yes 9%
I don’t know 40%
Maybe it depends on the Country 38%
No 14%

28. 27. Do/did you pursue any musical program on TV or radio?
Yes 58%
Yes, even though partially 25%
No 17%
28. If so, which ones?
Amici 8
Io canto 4
Sanremo 5
X-Factor 6
Tale e Quale Show 2
High School Musical 1
Violetta 1
MTV 42
RTL 12
Radio DJ 9
Radio Italia 7
Other radio channels 18
Other TV programmes 11
You Tube 3