How Music Shapes Our Identities and why it Matters: Case studies of professional musicians

Authors

Annabelle Linker, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Description

Brain research has demonstrated that music uniquely contributes to neural functioning, but little is known about how losing the ability to produce music, which may be inherent to personal identity for professional singers,impacts quality of life. The results of this study may provide insight for enhancing the use of music as a therapeutic tool that bridges identity and quality of life. Findings are discussed in relation to claims that awareness of personal identity in speech-language interventions can contribute to patient centered discussions about quality of life. Thisstudy explored identity and music in the lives of five well-known vocal music professionals of the same generation using case study methodology.

Publication Date

2021

Publisher

College of Education and Health Professions Honors Program

City

Fayetteville

Keywords

Research-Based

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Speech and Hearing Science

Comments

Advisors:

Fran Hagstrom, Ph. D.
Larry Aslin, Ph.D.

Citation

Linker, A. (2021). How Music Shapes Our Identities and why it Matters: Case studies of professional musicians. 2021 Honors Symposium. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/coesym21/9