Studies
Study Title: | Song-writing with GarageBand: Digital Community Music with People Living with MS |
Study Description: | This project is designed for participants to create digital music with GarageBand music-making software. Utilizing the affordances of everyday digital technologies can provide an accessible opportunity for social engagements and musical interactions. In this project, participants will take part in a 6-week workshop held at the St. Catharines Public Library. Under the guidance of a professional musician, participants will gather weekly as a group to make music. The group will learn about music and create their collective songs using GarageBand. This research project will be led by a Master of Arts in Community Music graduate student from Wilfrid Laurier University to fulfill his graduate research requirements. This study will explore how digital community music impacts those affected by MS and will investigate how digital music-making software, specifically GarageBand, can make music more accessible for people with MS |
Recruitment Dates: | 2019-05-15 to 2019-07-31 |
Who can participate: | Individuals over the age of 18 that are either living with MS, family members or caregivers of people living with MS. |
Location of Trial: | St. Catherines, ON |
Contact Information: | murp3860@mylaurier.ca |
Trial Funding: | None |