Self-reported personal traits of adult amateur musicians

Abstract

The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate how musicians aged 50 years and older currently participating in community bands and orchestras assess elements of their own identity.Participants (N=365) belonged to eight community bands and four community orchestras within a 50-mile radius of a large urban area in northeastern Ohio.There were 225 (n=225) musicians over 50 years of age.Specific questions guiding this research included: (a) What are the most prevalent self-reported personal traits of adult amateur musicians age 50 and older?(b) Is there a relationship between self-reported personal traits and self-categorization as a musician?and (c) What are the relationships between self-reported personal traits and gender, type of ensemble groups, length of time as a musician?Data was gathered through a survey and the Adjective Check List (Gough & Heilbrun, 2007).Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.The ten traits most often selected were dependable (80.9%, n = 182), active (80%, n = 180), honest (78.7%, n = 177), capable (75.6%, n = 170), friendly (74.7%, n = 168), considerate (71.1%, n = 160), conscientious (70.2%, n = 158), adaptable (69.8%, n = 157), appreciative (69.8%, n = 157) and practical (69.3%, n = 156).Implications for music educators and community leaders will be shared.

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