Identity in crisis: the role of work in the formation and renegotiation of a musical identity

Jane Oakland; Raymond MacDonald; Paul Flowers

doi:10.1017/S026505171300003X

Identity in crisis: the role of work in the formation and renegotiation of a musical identity

Jane Oakland, Raymond MacDonald, Paul Flowers

Psychology

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Abstract

This study presents a qualitative investigation into the effects of enforced occupational change on a professional musical identity. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) is used to explore the meaning of redundancy for six professional opera choristers. The paper highlights aspects of career disruption that are unique to singers who make their living using a biologically embedded instrument.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	261-276
Number of pages	16
Journal	British Journal of Music Education
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S026505171300003X
Publication status	Published - Jul 2013

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Keywords

professional identity
musical identitity
musician
opera singer
interpretative phenomenological analysis

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Oakland, J., MacDonald, R., & Flowers, P. (2013). Identity in crisis: the role of work in the formation and renegotiation of a musical identity. British Journal of Music Education, 30(2), 261-276. https://doi.org/10.1017/S026505171300003X

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