“Legato”: A Study to Understand Individual Associations of Young Adults with Music

Abstract

Ever since a child is born, s/he is surrounded by music. The increased use of music therapy in dealing with a variety of disorders has shown how powerful music is. It is capable of making us feel and experience intense emotions which directly impact our well-being. As music with time becomes an integral part of our lives, it can shape our personalities and make us who we are. To understand the same, the current study provides an overview of the association and importance of music in the life of individuals. For the same, semi-structured interviews were conducted which were later subjected to thematic analysis and suggest that this study can be conducted in future to gain more insights. Findings saw that factor like experiences, emotions, milestones in one’s life and etc., play an important role in helping individuals form associations.