Source note · R005
A Descriptive Analysis of the Psychological Needs of Adults Participating in Music Ensembles: A Survey of New Horizon International Music Association Ensemble Participants
New Horizons participants describe musical, social and practical needs within adult ensembles.
- Setting
- Community bands
- Kind of evidence
- Survey & observational
- Review extent
- Selected sections reviewed
What was studied
A dissertation survey with 237 responses from 676 invited New Horizons ensemble participants.
What it contributes
Relatedness was prominent in participants’ accounts. Schedules and musical difficulty also appeared as practical concerns.
Where the evidence stops
The sample comprises people already involved in ensembles. The survey does not establish why nonmembers stay away or whether any particular change improves retention.
About this review
This is a targeted review of selected sections. The record should not be read as an appraisal of the entire work.
Source note updated September 7, 2026. Read our approach to evidence.