Community Building Through Inclusive Music-Making

Autores

  • Jane Gosine Memorial University of Newfoundland.
  • Deborah Hawksley Eastern Health, Newfoundland. Memorial University of Newfoundland.
  • Susan LeMessurier Quinn Eastern Health, Newfoundland. Memorial University of Newfoundland.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v17i1.893

Palavras-chave:

Community, music therapy, song writing, improvisation, community music therapy, performance

Resumo

The objective of this project was to expand the boundaries of regular music therapy sessions at a non-profit organization to include performances and workshops with community musicians. The goals and practices used for persons with physical disabilities prepared participants to benefit from inclusive music-making with local community musicians who had no previous music therapy experience, but whose performing styles were closely aligned with the musical preferences of our participants. The four collaborative workshops, which were held over six months, involved music therapy participants, accredited music therapists, local musicians, and volunteers engaging in music making together where teaching and learning was shared amongst all involved. The workshops were also an important mechanism for raising greater awareness of the needs and abilities of the music therapy participants.

Biografia do Autor

Jane Gosine, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Professor (musicology) School of Music Memorial University

Deborah Hawksley, Eastern Health, Newfoundland. Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Accredited Music Therapist, Eastern Health. Professional Associate, School of Music, Memorial University

Susan LeMessurier Quinn, Eastern Health, Newfoundland. Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Accredited Music Therapist, Eastern HealthProfessional Associate, School of Music, Memorial University

Publicado

2017-01-24

Como Citar

Gosine, J., Hawksley, D., & LeMessurier Quinn, S. (2017). Community Building Through Inclusive Music-Making. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v17i1.893

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Seção

Reflections on Practice