Lam, Chi Ying (2022) The golden age ensemble: a community music partnership. In, de Bruin, Leon and Southcott, Jane (eds.) Musical Ecologies : Instrumental Music Ensembles Around the World. 1st ed. London. Routledge, pp. 183-196. (doi:10.4324/9781003254508-16).
Abstract
This chapter describes the golden age ensemble project, a partnership between a local university and a senior citizen centre. The project involved retired adults and university music education students from Hong Kong. The ensemble rehearsed weekly for a variety of repertoires including local pops and traditional music. They performed regularly for civic events. The chapter explores the effects of this collaborative music intervention on social support and perceptions of self-efficacy among individuals experiencing instability brought about by their retirement status. Moreover, the study also shows that a reciprocal relationship between students and retired adults is possible. This intervention plays an important role in enriching the cultural life of the students. Instead of focusing on a one directional ‘giver-receiver’ approach, we should celebrate co-beneficiaries working with and for each other.
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