MUSICAL INVESTMENT: ASSESSING AND ENABLING MUSICAL PARTICIPATION FOR WELL BEING IMPACT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

Grant number: DP140102679 | Funding period: 2014 - 2018

Completed

Abstract

This project tests a growing belief that by investing in opportunity for musical participation we may develop the capacity to improve individual, family and community well being. The work advances the knowledge base by generating theories and evidence about why we should invest in music-making in order to promote well being across the lifespan. It undertakes systematic investigations to identify specific variables that promote well being in music activities. It develops best practice guidelines for music practitioners across a range of disciplines using a variety of modalities and offers potential to inform policy development.

Related publications (18)

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Characteristics of Self-reported Favorite Musical Experiences

Amanda E Krause, Simone Maurer, Jane W Davidson

2020-01-01

Research supports the folk wisdom that individual preferences are tied to our experiences: we like what we know and as a result, w..

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Individual difference correlates of continuing versus ceasing musical participation

Amanda E Krause, Adrian C North, Jane W Davidson

2019-10-23

While researchers have begun to examine how social and emotional investment in music is related to psychological well-being, very ..

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From Dropping Out to Dropping In: Exploring Why Individuals Cease Participation in Musical Activities and the Support Needed to Reengage Them

AE Krause, ML Kirby, S Dieckmann, JW Davidson

2019-06-24

Continued participation in music has been associated with well-being outcomes, yet many either fail to begin or cease musical part..

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Effective Educational Strategies to Promote Life-Long Musical Investment: Perceptions of Educators

Amanda E Krause, Jane W Davidson

2018-10-25

While research has broadly considered the wide-ranging intellectual, social, personal, and physical benefits of active musical par..

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MUSICAL ACTIVITY AND WELL-BEING: A NEW QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT

AE Krause, JW Davidson, AC North

2018-04-01

A relationship between participation in musical activity and well-being has frequently been observed in recent research reports. O..

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Social and applied psychological explorations of music, health, and wellbeing

J Davidson, A Krause

2018-01-01

This chapter explores the specific well-being benefits that diverse forms of musical engagement can promote from the particular pe..

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Music's Role in Facilitating the Process of Healing: A Thematic Analysis

J Lee, JW Davidson

2017-09-01

This qualitative study aims to understand the factors motivating Korean migrants’ participation in weekly Charismatic Prayer Meeti..

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The PERMA well-being model and music facilitation practice: Preliminary documentation for well-being through music provision in Australian schools

J Lee, AE Krause, JW Davidson

2017-06-01

The aim of this study was to consider how we can invest in music-making to promote well- being in school contexts. Web-based data ..

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“I Would Die Without my Music”

Katrina Skewes Mcferran, Cherry Hense

2017-02-23

It is common for young people to claim that music provides a positive way of expressing their identity, even when they are facing ..

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Enhancing gesture quality in young singers

Mei-Ying Liao, Jane W Davidson

2016-09-01

Studies have shown positive results for the use of gesture as a successful technique in aiding children's singing. The main purpos..

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Older people’s motivations for participating in community singing in Australia

J Lee, JW Davidson, AE Krause

2016-07-01

The aim of this project was to investigate the motivations of older people who regularly attend community singing groups in Austra..

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Creating musical partnerships in community settings

J Lee, J Davidson

2016-01-01

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Registered music therapists motivations and perceptions of the impact of their practices on the well-being of clients and themselves

JY Lee, J Davidson, K McFerran

2016-01-01

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Facilitating wellbeing: Impact of music therapists’ practice on clients

J Lee, J Davidson, A Krause

2015-01-01

Registered Music Therapists (RMTs) in Australia work with people who have various needs, using elements of music and music-related..

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Maintaining wellness of elderly people through community choirs in Australia

J LEE, JW Davidson, AE Krause

2015-01-01

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Musical Investment: Assessing and enabling musical participation for positive wellbeing impact with seniors in Australia

J Lee, A Krause, J Davidson

2015-01-01

Investigations of musical activities for wellbeing impact have grown exponentially over the past decade, yet researchers remain un..

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What are the benefits of musical participation? Creating a comprehensive measure.

J Lee, AC North, J Davidson, A Krause

2015-01-01

There has been a recent surge of interest in the impact of music on well-being. Existing qualitative studies have begun to outline..

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Music therapy in the schools

K MCFERRAN

2014-01-01

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