Amateur Group Singing as a Therapeutic Instrument
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4636308 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Betty A Bailey, Jane W Davidson (0000-0003-4941-9518) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 18-32 |
| Publication date | 2003-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Nordisk Tidsskrift for Musikkterapi (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0803-9828 • E-ISSN: 1944-8260 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08098130309478070 |
| OpenAlex | W2027838846 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 10 |
This article presents a study of a choir of homeless men who experienced positive life transformations since joining the choir. In view of holistic health constructs which propose that overall health and life satisfaction are rooted in cultural practices, it was considered that involvement in group singing, in a community setting germane to the lifestyle of the participants, may have contributed to the positive outcomes. The results of an interpretative phenomenological analysis of in–depth semi–structured interviews indicated that group singing appeared to promote therapeutic effects which precipitated from emotional, social and mental engagement. The themes are discussed in reference to Ruud's (1997) music therapeutic theory which promotes the importance of culturally relevant musical activities in enhancing quality of life. The similarities between Ruud's themes and those which evolved with the homeless singers emphasize the therapeutic role of commonplace, community–based musical activities
Amateur · Art · Choir · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Mental health · Music therapy · Musical · Pedagogy · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Quality of life (healthcare · Singing · Social science · Sociology · Visual arts · Diverse Music Education Insights · Music Therapy and Health · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,95 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |