Understanding the impact of an after-school music program with engaged underserved youth
Joshua M Sheltzer1, Andrés J Consoli1
1Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology (CCSP), Gevirtz Graduate School of Education (GGSE), University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Santa Barbara, Caifornia.
Aims:
This study aims to document and understand the benefits of underserved youths' successful involvement in an after-school music program (ASMP).
Methods:
The contents of semi-structured, individual interviews with 11 alumni and five staff members of an ASMP were coded and analyzed using inductive Thematic Analysis.
Results:
Alumni identified several positive program characteristics as most influential (e.g., consistency, opportunity, exposure), and described the program's favorable impact at a personal (e.g., identity development), relational (e.g., improving social skills), and musical level (e.g., acquiring performance skills). Staff members identified similar program characteristics as crucial for the success of the program and singled out their personal, relational, and social motivations as important dimensions that bring about the program's impact.
Conclusions:
The study highlights the value of musical experiences and after-school resources for a group of underserved youth who would otherwise not be exposed to them due to socioeconomic barriers and inequities in opportunities.
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