Literature Review
Social Effects of Music
Music in Everyday Life Music can have many effects on people , including their day-to-day life. Participating in or listening to music can influence a person’s mood or their personality. Certain types of music can make a person feel happy or …show more content…
Participating in music ensembles can help students develop a social identity, which is an identity within a category that people belong and share important values. Being part of a group where the members share a common interest or goal can be fundamental in developing a young person’s social identity. As stated by Olsson (2007), the meaningful experiences many teenagers encounter in music provide them the assurance of connecting with peers. Teenagers often use these peer connections as a way to find their place within the music ensemble and their social