Perceived benefits of active engagement with making music in community settings

International Journal of Community Music

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 155-174

  Hallam, Susan ^a   Creech, Andrea ^a   Varvarigou, Maria ^a   McQueen, Hilary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community; Health; Learning; Seniors music; Social interaction; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867423083     PISSN: 17526299     EISSN: 17526302     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1386/ijcm.5.2.155_1     Document Type: Article

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