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Table 7.7 Themes from the suggested questions about music therapy<br />

Question suggested in the interview<br />

schedule<br />

Emerging theme (reference to section in<br />

this chapter)<br />

What was it like • Students talked about sessions giving<br />

them a sense of achievement (7.7.1<br />

and 7.7.4)<br />

• Sessions were fun and had a purpose<br />

(7.7.1)<br />

• CVC students noticed very marked<br />

changes in their concentration and<br />

towards calmer feelings which<br />

impacted on their behaviour. These<br />

were not transient but seemed to last<br />

(7.7.4)<br />

• Centre students generally considered<br />

it a time to chill and play and was fun<br />

(7.7.5)<br />

• Music therapy had an on-going effect<br />

(7.7.4)<br />

Was a music therapy session different to<br />

another lesson In what way<br />

• Students talked about different ways<br />

of improvising and feeling free<br />

(7.7.1).<br />

• Students felt that being able to talk<br />

was as important as playing (7.7.2)<br />

• Students liked being actively<br />

involved, in control and able to take<br />

the lead in sessions (7.7.3)<br />

Did you feel listened to • Students felt safe and good (7.7.2)<br />

• Sessions felt confidential (7.7.2)<br />

• Students valued the time to talk<br />

(7.7.2)<br />

Was there enough choice of instruments • Students overwhelmingly favoured<br />

the drums and electric guitars<br />

What would you tell other people about<br />

music therapy<br />

• The sense of fun was reiterated<br />

(7.7.6)<br />

Would you like to carry on with music<br />

therapy once this research project is over<br />

• All students said that they would like<br />

more music therapy<br />

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