Source note · R006
Transformative engagement with community music-making for older adults: A scoping review
First published online in 2024; journal issue dated 2025.
A review of community music in later life maps reported positive change and the conditions surrounding participation.
- Setting
- Related music & arts
- Kind of evidence
- Reviews & synthesis
- Review extent
- Main text reviewed
What was studied
A scoping review of 68 publications from 2000–2023, with choirs prominent among the activities studied.
What it contributes
The selected literature describes personal and social experiences of change, alongside the importance of access and sustained opportunities.
Where the evidence stops
Positive change was part of the inclusion criteria. The review therefore cannot provide a balanced estimate of benefits, null findings and harms. Some publications describe overlapping projects.
About this review
The main text was reviewed for its methods, reported findings and limits. This source note is an editorial summary, not a reproduction of the work.
Source note updated September 7, 2026. Read our approach to evidence.