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The therapeutic use of choir participation in music therapy
Mini-dissertation (MA (Music Therapy))--University of Pretoria, 2021.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/83620 The therapeutic use of choir participation in music therapy Lotter, Carol Barbara botes.nanri@gmail.com Botes, Nanri UCTD Choir Therapeutic choir Choral conducting Group singing Music therapy Choral singing therapy Mini-dissertation (MA (Music Therapy))--University of Pretoria, 2021. This qualitative study explored the perceived efficacy of a choir as a therapeutic tool in music therapy by exploring the experiences of music therapists working with therapeutic choirs. In this study, a therapeutic choir is seen as a group of people singing together to experience therapeutic benefits alongside the musical aspects of a choir. Five music therapists from various countries participated in online semi-structured interviews. The participants shared their experiences of working with a therapeutic choir. The study aimed to ascertain the value of a therapeutic choir as well as the various experiences and challenges of these choir leaders. A detailed thematic analysis yielded three themes: Conceptual Framework and Structures, Resource-oriented Benefits, and Belonging and Collaboration. The emerging themes facilitated a comprehensive discussion on the functions of a therapeutic choir based on the experiences of the five participants. The first theme revealed valuable insights into the structure of a therapeutic choir, specifically the roles and training of the choir leaders and the value of performance within the therapeutic choir framework. The findings provided an overview of the underpinning values of a therapeutic choir such as flexibility, adaptability, and providing access to therapeutic care. A noteworthy finding from the second and third themes demonstrates how the therapeutic choir can function as a strengthening mechanism and a vehicle for socialisation and community collaboration. Furthermore, the challenges and affordances of online and in-person therapeutic choirs, as articulated by the participants, are discussed. By exploring the experiences of the choir leaders, valuable insights and implications for the use of therapeutic choirs were revealed. Music Therapy MMus (Music Therapy) Unrestricted 2022-02-04T08:06:37Z 2022-02-04T08:06:37Z 2022 2021 Mini Dissertation * A2021 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83620 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Choir Therapeutic choir Choral conducting Group singing Music therapy Choral singing therapy The therapeutic use of choir participation in music therapy |
| title | The therapeutic use of choir participation in music therapy |
| title_full | The therapeutic use of choir participation in music therapy |
| title_fullStr | The therapeutic use of choir participation in music therapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | The therapeutic use of choir participation in music therapy |
| title_short | The therapeutic use of choir participation in music therapy |
| title_sort | therapeutic use of choir participation in music therapy |
| topic | UCTD Choir Therapeutic choir Choral conducting Group singing Music therapy Choral singing therapy |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83620 |