Abstract

Community Music (hereafter CM) exists in many forms, including choral groups, instrumentalists, bands and other ensembles. The literature on community music highlights how participants in different contexts benefit from participating in community music activities. This article reports on a study in which the researchers investigated diverse forms of CM in three church settings in Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), Eastern Cape, South Africa. These church CM activities included a senior adult choir, a youth band, and an instrumental ensemble. A multiple case study approach was followed and data was collected through observations, unstructured interviews, audio and written materials. The thematic analysis revealed that participation in CM activities had a positive effect on the participants.

摘要

社区音乐（以下简称 CM）以多种形式存在，包括合唱团、乐器演奏家、乐队和其他合奏团。关于社区音乐的文献强调了不同背景下的参与者如何从参与社区音乐活动中受益。本文报告了一项研究，其中研究人员在南非东开普省伊丽莎白港（现为 Gqeberha）的三个教堂环境中调查了不同形式的 CM。这些教会 CM 活动包括一个高级成人合唱团、一个青年乐队和一个器乐合奏团。遵循多案例研究方法，并通过观察、非结构化访谈、音频和书面材料收集数据。专题分析显示，参与CM活动对参与者有积极影响。