Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP140102679]Researchers: Jane Davidson (Chief Investigator) , Katrina McFerran (Chief Investigator) , Prof Adrian North (Chief Investigator) , Prof Raymond MacDonald (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Musical investment: assessing and enabling musical participation for well being impact across the lifespan. This project tests a growing belief that by investing in opportunity for musical participation we may develop the capacity to improve individual, family and community well being. The work advances the knowledge base by generating theories and evidence about why we should invest in music-making in order to promote well being across the lifespan. It undertakes systematic investigations to identify specific variables that promote well being in music activities. It develops best practice guidelines for music practitioners across a range of disciplines using a variety of modalities and offers potential to inform policy development.
Funding Amount $261,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP140102679
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP140102679
