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The musical identities of Danish music therapy students: A study based on musical autobiographies

  • Lars Ole Bonde

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Abstract

In the music therapy masters program at Aalborg University (Denmark) Music and Identity is a short, intensive course, based on a musical autobiography written by each participating student. Since 1999 almost 100 students have written a narrative of their musical life story. This article will focus on contributions from students participating from 2010-12 (n=21). Musical autobiographies have been analyzed (a) using the theoretical model of Even Ruud (1997, 1998), (b) as thematic analysis (Braun & Clark 2006), (c) using RepGrid, a qualitative research methodology based on George Kelly’s Personal Construct Theory (Abrams & Meadows 2005). Patterns of identity construction are presented, and the roles and functions of music in different stages of life discussed, including the self-reported influence of music on the students' health.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMusical Life Stories : Narratives on Health Musicking
EditorsEven Ruud, Gro Trondalen, Marie Strand Skånland
Number of pages22
Volume6
Place of PublicationOslo
PublisherNMH Publikationer
Publication date9 Aug 2013
Edition5
Pages307-328
Commissioning bodySenter for musikk og helse
ISBN (Print)978-82-7853-081-8
Publication statusPublished - 9 Aug 2013
SeriesSkriftserie for Senter for musikk og helse
Volume6
ISSN0333-3760

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