Perceived benefits of active engagement with making music in community settings
Author(s):
Susan Hallam
Andrea Creech
Maria Varvarigou
Hilary McQueen
Publication Year:
2012
Type:
journal article
Journal/Book Title
International Journal of Community Music
Publisher
Editor(s):
Pages:
155-174
Volume:
5
Issue:
2
Abstract:
This article focuses on the reported benefits of participation in music activities, identified by participants of the Music for Life Project. The participants engaged in weekly music activities offered in three locations: two centres in London and one in the North of England. Their responses were collected through questionnaires and focus group interviews. Music participants attributed improvements in quality of life to active engagement with music, and a wide range of cognitive, social, emotional and physical benefits were reported. This article offers an insight into what participants said about improved health, social interactions, emotional support and learning that occurred as a result of active involvement in music.
Citation (Chicago Author-Date):
Hallam, Susan, Andrea Creech, Maria Varvarigou, and Hilary McQueen. 2012. “Perceived Benefits of Active Engagement with Making Music in Community Settings.” International Journal of Community Music 5 (2): 155–74. https://doi.org/10.1386/ijcm.5.2.155_1.