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Chapter 1 - Social and Musical Responsiveness

from Part 1 - A New Scene for Exploration

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2023

Lisa J. Lehmberg
Affiliation:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
C. Victor Fung
Affiliation:
University of South Florida
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This chapter sets the stage for the book by providing an overview of the social, psychological, and physical benefits of music participation that enhance the overall well-being of older adults. The authors discuss various venues where musical activities for older adults might take place and then zoom in to portray senior centers across the United States, followed by an elucidation of the need for a series of studies on the musical engagement of older adults, a culturally undervalued population. A rationale is shared for examining how senior centers are adopting dramatic changes in their music activities through a global pandemic, leading into a new normal. Voices demanding changes in these centers segue into an introduction to the subsequent chapters of the book.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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