Survey of New Horizons International Music Association musicians

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ID15555451
AutoresDon D Coffman (0000-0002-6655-4626, University of Iowa, autor correspondente), Don Coffman (University of Iowa)
Ano2009
Volume1
Fascículo3
Páginas375-390
Data de publicação2009-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Community Music (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1752-6302 • E-ISSN: 1752-6299
EditoraIntellect (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1386/ijcm.1.3.375_1
OpenAlexW2093147006
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas13
Referências citadas37

This study analysed survey responses from 1652 New Horizons International Music Association (NHIMA) musicians in the United States and Canada to better understand older adults' experiences in making music. The purpose of this study was threefold: (a) ascertain the extent of NHIMA musicians' musical backgrounds and their current involvement in music making; (b) determine perceived benefits of music making in NHIMA groups; and (c) establish a baseline for a longitudinal study that monitors NHIMA musicians' health compared with similar adults who are non-musicians to document relationships between health changes and music making. NHIMA musicians can be typified as approximately 70 years old, almost exclusively Caucasian, of average health, college educated, with above average incomes and with previous playing experience on their instruments in high school. They play their instruments on average for an hour a day. Their comments reveal that most of the respondents cite emotional well-being and benefits, followed by physical well-being, cognitive stimulation and socialization benefits. This large sample study thus corroborates the findings of previous efforts using smaller samples and provides baseline data for future research

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