Castle, CL, Greasley, AE orcid.org/0000-0001-6262-2655 and Burland, K orcid.org/0000-0003-0066-0132 (2022) The Musical Experiences of Adults with Severe Sight Impairment: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Music & Science, 5. pp. 1-19. ISSN 2059-2043
Abstract
Research has shown that having a sight impairment (SI) may impact on participation in recreational and social activities. Yet, the musical lives of these individuals have seldom been explored, despite evidence of the importance of music to the lives of many, and the well-being benefits associated with musical engagement. The current study used semistructured interviews to explore the musical lives of 20 individuals living with a severe SI (SSI). Interpretative phenomenological analysis of interview transcripts identified four main themes: The importance of music and sound; Accessibility and inclusion in musical experiences; The impact of changing sight and changing perceptions on musical experiences; and Establishing identities in music. The study offers detailed insight into the musical lives of participants, identifying physical, social, and individual factors which impact on their musical engagement. Participants’ accounts highlighted the importance of music to their lives, as well as challenges experienced in relation to activities such as music listening, music-making, and attending live events. Findings demonstrate that while music may fulfill important functions in the lives of individuals living with SSI, musical participation may be impacted by issues of accessibility.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2022. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) |
Keywords: | musical experiences, functions of music, sight impairment, SI, sight loss, accessibility, interpretative phenomenological analysis, IPA |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Music (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 17 Aug 2022 14:23 |
Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2023 23:04 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/20592043221083296 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:189894 |