Source note · R007
Basic psychological needs and the New Horizons musician: a cross-case analysis of six older adults participating in a New England New Horizons ensemble
Six older musicians show how confidence, choice and relationships interact in a New Horizons ensemble.
- Setting
- Community bands
- Kind of evidence
- Qualitative & case studies
- Review extent
- Selected sections reviewed
What was studied
An ethnographic cross-case dissertation involving six older adults in a New England New Horizons program.
What it contributes
Beginners, returning players and people changing instruments brought different experiences. Competence, autonomy and relatedness intersected in their participation.
Where the evidence stops
These are detailed accounts from a small selected group. They do not establish a universal route into band membership or test a causal model of 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.