{"id":106837,"date":"2024-08-14T10:32:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T14:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=106837"},"modified":"2024-08-13T14:33:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T18:33:38","slug":"report-study-examines-value-youth-orchestras-ensembles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2024\/08\/14\/report-study-examines-value-youth-orchestras-ensembles\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT | Study Examines The Value Of Youth Orchestras & Ensembles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Youth Orchestra of Canada 2024 (Photo courtesy of NYO Canada)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Youth orchestras like the Toronto Youth Symphony Orchestra and National Youth Orchestra of Canada are the backbone of Canada\u2019s orchestras. The training and technical skills they receive are invaluable towards a future career as a professional musician.<\/p>\n

But, there\u2019s more to the picture than that \u2014 and musical skills aren\u2019t the only ones they\u2019ll gain.<\/p>\n

A recently published study\u2019s title, Playing music together: Exploring the impact of a classical music ensemble on adolescent\u2019s life skills self-perception, says it all.<\/p>\n

The Study<\/h3>\n

UK based researcher Anna Bussu and her collaborator wanted to examine the impact ensemble performance has on an adolescent musician. Do they gain life skills along with music technique?<\/p>\n

The study uses qualitative and sampling techniques to interview 15 kids between the ages of 12 and 18 who were participating in a long term music program in the North-West of England, and then analyze the results. The program provides orchestral instrument instruction, performances, and specialized techniques such as early instrument training.<\/p>\n

Both the benefits and the challenges emerged from the study. What\u2019s more, the participants seemed to be conscious of the beneficial effects, which included:<\/p>\n