Source note · R057
Cultivating Harmony Across Generations: Exploring the Benefits of Intergenerational Music Making
Seven interviewees reflect on wellbeing, growth and relationships in an intergenerational symphonic band.
- Setting
- Community bands
- Kind of evidence
- Qualitative & case studies
- Review extent
- Selected sections reviewed
What was studied
A phenomenological master’s thesis concerning participation in the Wausau Symphonic Band.
What it contributes
The interviews describe perceived personal development and the meaning of making music across generations.
Where the evidence stops
The research question and selected interviewees emphasize benefits. The study does not include a separate child sample or objectively test health outcomes.
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.