There is something to be said for “togetherness” .

It’s the running theme in a recent study about the positive effects on young people who play in a classical music ensemble or orchestra. 

Dr. Anna Bussu of Edge Hill University near Liverpool, England, is a psychologist and a senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice. She conducted the study called:  Playing music together: Exploring the impact of a classical music ensemble on adolescent’s life skills self-perception. 

This paper explored the effectiveness of ensemble performance on the development of an adolescent’s life skills.