Measuring Music Engagement

has been associated with cognitive, emotional, physical and social benefits (MacDonald, Kreutz, & Mitchell, 2012; Rickard & McFerran, 2012)

is conceptualized as the level of active participation in a variety of music activities, and can be quantified in terms of frequency and duration (e.g., music listening, training, instrument playing, singing etc) as well as a range of engagement styles that captures processes, functions and motivations of music use (Chin & Rickard, 2012)