abstract: This paper is an exploration of the potential benefits of an all-women’s chant group. A mixed-methods study using a Community Music Therapy approach informed by Feminist Music Therapy Theory sheds light on the questions: How are individuals’ resilience affected by participation in a multi-session Women’s Chant Group? How does participation in a single-session Women’s Chant Group affect an individual’s mood? Which elements of a Women’s Chant Group are perceived to be the most important to the participants? No statistical significance was found in participants’ resiliency from the beginning to end of the study, although a higher sample size may yield more promising results. The Women’s Chant Group sessions demonstrated a considerable positive impact on the mood of the participants, specifically in reducing feelings of anxiety and increasing feelings of relaxation. Participants found the experience of creating aesthetic, complex, high-quality vocal music to be the most important element of the Women’s Chant Group. Recommendations are made for future research into the area of Women’s Chant Groups. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Music Therapy 2017
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:44285 |
| Date | January 2017 |
| Contributors | Adeyo, Taryn (Author), Rio, Robin (Advisor), Belgrave, Melita (Advisor), Norton, Kay (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher) |
| Source Sets | Arizona State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Masters Thesis |
| Format | 103 pages |
| Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved |
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