“It All Makes Us Feel Together”: Young People's Experiences of Virtual Group Music-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI
Maruša Levstek,

Rubie Mai Barnby,

Katherine Pocock

et al.

Published: May 4, 2021

We know little about the psychological experiences of children and young people who have participated in virtual group music-making during Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Adopting a mixed-methods design, we worked across three music education hubs UK, with total 13 groups. These included range mainstream ensembles, inclusive ensembles targeting special educational needs and/or disabilities, production spaces, from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Reported progress intra- inter-personal outcomes was investigated using quantitative qualitative staff session reports, which were collected since before pandemic (n1 for in-person sessions = 87, n2 68), surveys distributed to tutors, people, their parents first second United Kingdom (UK) national lockdowns (n3 responses 240, n4 96). Satisfaction basic self-determination theory relation joint spaces also observed real time by researchers performing checklist observations on 16 separate occasions. Findings indicated that groups represented meaningful resource participating especially considering lack opportunities offered schools other extra-curricular activities. Through participation activities, used as tool self-expression emotion management, restored lost musical identities confidence, preserved treasured social connections. Virtual alternatives appear indirectly nurture sense belongingness, mediated supportive behaviours, but direct connection, has been widely reported experiences, not

Language: Английский

Collaborating in Isolation: Assessing the Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Patterns of Collaborative Behavior Among Working Musicians DOI Creative Commons
Noah R. Fram, Visda Goudarzi,

Hiroko Terasawa

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: July 19, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic severely limited collaboration among musicians in rehearsal and ensemble performance, demanded radical shifts collaborative practices. Understanding the nature of these changes music creators' patterns collaboration, as well how shifted prioritizations adapted their use available technologies, can offer invaluable insights into resilience importance different aspects musical collaboration. In addition, assessing networks creators improve current understanding genre style formation evolution. We used an internet survey distributed to creators, including performers, composers, producers, engineers, all active before during pandemic, assess perceptions music, practice, technology were impacted by shelter-in-place orders associated with Covid-19, they over course pandemic. This was followed Zoom interviews a subset participants. Along confirming previous results showing increased reliance on nostalgia for inspiration, we found that participants' behaviors surprisingly resilient pandemic-related changes. participant responses appeared be driven relatively small number underlying factors, representing approaches such extroversion or introversion , inspiration clusters activist musicking clusters.

Language: Английский

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43
Challenges and opportunities experienced by performing artists during COVID-19 lockdown: Scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Samantha K. Brooks, Sonny S. Patel

Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 100297 - 100297

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

This scoping review synthesises published literature on the experiences of professional and amateur performing artists during COVID-19 their perceptions challenges opportunities faced. Six electronic databases were searched for English-language articles containing primary data this topic; twenty-one studies reviewed. Themes included loss work, financial impact, concerns about future, psychological wellbeing, social connections, continuing creative pursuits, inequalities. Participants reported both detrimental effects lockdown such as anxiety sleep problems positive including reduced stress enjoyment having more free time. Most continued pursuits throughout lockdown, most commonly shifting to online platforms. However, many barriers reported, lack technological expertise or equipment. Concerns raised inequality, in particular racial disparities impact pandemic additional pressures faced by performers with disabilities; insufficient funds afford equipment needed shift remote performing; caring responsibilities. It is important that have access peer support; education digital technologies incorporated into future arts education; inequities are addressed ensure needs diverse communities met.

Language: Английский

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The Power of Music DOI Creative Commons

Susan Hallam,

Evangelos Himonides

Published: July 11, 2022

Building on her earlier work, 'The Power of Music: A Research Synthesis the Impact Actively Making Music Intellectual, Social and Personal Development Children Young People', this volume by Susan Hallam Evangelos Himonides is an important new resource in field music education, practice, psychology.

Language: Английский

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25
Socially distanced artistic careers: Professional social interactions in early, established, and late career stages during COVID-19 DOI
Rachel Skaggs

Poetics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 103, P. 101769 - 101769

Published: March 22, 2023

Language: Английский

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The future of the cultural workforce: Perspectives from early career arts professionals on the challenges and future of the cultural industries in the context of COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Caitlin Shaughnessy, Rosie Perkins, Neta Spiro

et al.

Social Sciences & Humanities Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 100296 - 100296

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the arts sector, disrupting livelihoods and professional networks accentuating instability that is common for creative workers. Gaps in support grassroots organisations freelance workers have highlighted structural inequalities within industry, significant challenges individual early stages of their career. Yet, also emphasised importance as community resource its role supporting wellbeing togetherness. This qualitative study explored experiences career workers, focusing impacts upon how it shaped future directions. Sixteen cultural across variety sectors including theatre, film, circus, music, literature participated solo, semi-structured interviews during April-June 2021. Thematic analysis identified three overarching themes: (i) 'Pandemic precarity practice', (ii) 'PostCOVID I: Inclusivity diversifying audiences', (iii) II: Adapting, developing, practices'. Overall, capture an workforce that, while committed engaged with practice, seeks more equitable, fairer, diverse industry protects artists engages flexibly broader audiences.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the well-being of professional female musicians: a self-determination theory perspective DOI Creative Commons

Laurence Perrier,

Laurence Latreille-Gagné,

Florence Khoriaty

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

This study investigated the well-being of 16 professional female musicians through lens Self-Determination Theory, focusing on satisfaction their psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, as well unique challenges they encounter in careers. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken analyzed using thematic analysis. Three broad themes 10 sub-themes emerged from interviews. The findings demonstrate that is closely tied to relatedness. Conversely, when these are frustrated, negatively impacted. Other intrinsic motivation gender specific within music industry. highlights need supportive environments enhance (and performers a whole), addressing both gender-related face.

Language: Английский

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Understanding changes to perceived socioeconomic and psychosocial adversities during COVID-19 for UK freelance cultural workers DOI Creative Commons
Katey Warran, Tom May, Daisy Fancourt

et al.

Cultural Trends, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 32(5), P. 449 - 473

Published: May 30, 2022

There is a dearth of qualitative research exploring how freelancers working in the cultural industries have been affected during COVID-19. In particular, there lack socioeconomic and psychosocial adversities may changed or evolved, these changes perceived subjectively experienced by freelance workers. This study builds on interviews carried out July–November 2020 (n = 20) findings from follow-up conducted May–July 2021 16). It presents an inequality experiences connected to range factors, showing some small (e.g. kind work out), with others experiencing major leaving sector completely). concludes call for highly bespoke financial psychological support, as well need rethink what value this workforce "new normal", considering changing valuing processes.

Language: Английский

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“It All Makes Us Feel Together”: Young People's Experiences of Virtual Group Music-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Maruša Levstek,

Rubie Mai Barnby,

Katherine Pocock

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Aug. 5, 2021

We know little about the psychological experiences of children and young people who have participated in virtual group music-making during Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Adopting a mixed-methods design, we worked across three music education hubs UK, with total 13 groups. These included range mainstream ensembles, inclusive ensembles targeting special educational needs and/or disabilities, production spaces, from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Reported progress intra- inter-personal outcomes was investigated using quantitative qualitative staff session reports, which were collected since before pandemic (n1 for in-person sessions = 87, n2 68), surveys distributed to tutors, people, their parents first second United Kingdom (UK) national lockdowns (n3 responses 240, n4 96). Satisfaction basic self-determination theory relation joint spaces also observed real time by researchers performing checklist observations on 16 separate occasions. Findings indicated that groups represented meaningful resource participating especially considering lack opportunities offered schools other extra-curricular activities. Through participation activities, used as tool self-expression emotion management, restored lost musical identities confidence, preserved treasured social connections. Virtual alternatives appear indirectly nurture sense belongingness, mediated supportive behaviors, but direct connection, has been widely reported experiences, not

Language: Английский

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Effects of Threat and Motivation on Classical Musicians’ Professional Performance Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Guadalupe López‐Íñiguez, Gary E. McPherson, Francisco Javier Zarza Alzugaray

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Feb. 4, 2022

In the past 2 years our world has experienced huge disruptions because of COVID-19. The performing arts not been insulated from these tumultuous events with entire music industry being thrown into a state instability due to paralyzing effects COVID-19 pandemic. this study, we examined how classical professional musicians' ability cope uncertainty, economic struggles, and work-life interplay during was influenced by various factors that affect crucial part development sustainment careers: practice. We analyzed responses an online survey 309 musicians 41 countries in Europe Latin America across three pandemic stages: immediately before pandemic, when vaccines were made available lockdowns reduced or lifted. Structural equation modeling indicates relationships between perceptions threat at peak Self- External-Based Motivation for periods which respondents asked reflect. Findings suggest who are more internally self-motivated seemed be resilient threats capable managing their practicing routines, whereas externally motivated reduction dedicated time practice lockdown. pedagogical policy implications, as well future lines research oriented toward supporting assessing understanding motivational drives so they can situations disrupt lives.

Language: Английский

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Identity processes and musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Glynis M. Breakwell, Rusi Jaspal

Musicae Scientiae, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 26(4), P. 777 - 798

Published: Dec. 1, 2022

Musicians, both professional and amateur creators of music, faced economic, social, psychological hardship during the pandemic. In this article, we use identity process theory from social psychology to interpret potential impact COVID-19 pandemic on processes among musicians, including significance resilience threat their experience, strategies that may be employed in response possible threats identity. First, provide a brief overview empirical research into well-being musicians pandemic, which has shown for multitude coping deployed by period, most notably move virtual settings. We exemplify theoretical observations made regarding through three case studies focusing quite different used deal with 2020–2021 lockdowns. Awareness risks variety they can deploy against it could valuable others creative industries facing future societal upheavals. crises, music create themselves support others.

Language: Английский

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