A PRISMA review of collective flow experiences in music contexts

Tay, Kenneth; Tan, Leonard; Goh, Wilson Wen Bin

doi:10.1177/0305735619873389

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“…As stated in this research, a sense of achievement in musical activities is often the most indispensable condition for people to have a flow experience. However, some researchers concluded that in collaborative or multi-person musical activities, people are more likely to experience flow together as a result of this group musical environment (Hart & Di Blasi, 2015;Tay et al, 2021). In a group setting, the value of collaborative teamwork and the collective practice of active listening can foster positive emotions and a sense of accomplishment among participants.…”

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Suzuki Piano Method and Flow Experience among Adult Piano Beginners: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Chen,

Ta,

Yie

2023

Harmonia

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Although the Flow experience has been researched extensively in music education, there is limited investigation into exploring the link between the Suzuki piano method and Csikszentmihalyi’s flow theory. To address this gap, a quasi-experimental study was conducted to examine how the Suzuki piano method can promote the flow state of adult piano beginners. The study involved 36 participants assigned to either a treatment group or a control group. Both groups underwent an eight-week training program in Suzuki Piano Method and Conventional Group Piano Class respectively. After the program, participants from both groups underwent a post-training performance test and completed a survey, namely Learning and Performing Experience Scale (LPES), modified based on the Short Flow State Scale (S-FFS) by Martin and Jackson to examine their flow experience. The treatment group showed significantly higher flow experience levels than the control group, particularly in dimensions of Concentration, Unambiguous feedback, Timelessness, Loss of self-consciousness, Sense of control, Autotelic experience, and Challenge-skill balance. The findings suggested that the Suzuki piano method may promote flow experiences among adult beginners in piano learning. The implication of the study signified that the collaborative and interactive learning inherent in the method might be beneficial in achieving flow state and could be a consideration in conducting group piano classes.

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“…(Hong et al, 2019;Tordet et al, 2021). Researchers can directly adopt or adapt these measurement tools to different research methods and research subjects (Cunha & Carvalho, 2012;Jackson & Marsh, 1996;Kang, 2022;Tay et al, 2021;Treviño & Bermúdez, 2016;Trevino & Webster, 1992).…”

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Suzuki Piano Method and Flow Experience among Adult Piano Beginners: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Chen,

Ta,

Yie

2023

Harmonia

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“…The teachers’ open-ended descriptions on Group Flow resonate with many previous research findings. According to Tay et al (2021), Group Flow is experienced when collaborative energies are synchronized within a common project and members “share in feelings of working toward a common goal.” Music teachers in the current study described Group Flow as a communal experience in which they deeply connected with students in the process, shared feelings, and collectively achieved a goal (Sawyer, 2006; Tan & Sin, 2021). Teaching music nurtures the experience of group flow due to the mutual dependence on each other that teachers and students experience in the communal nature of music-making (Bakker, 2005; Hart & Di Blasi, 2015).…”

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An Exploratory Study of Music Teachers’ Flow Experiences Between Performing and Teaching Music

Kang

2022

Journal of Research in Music Education

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The purpose of this study was to examine music teachers’ experiences with flow while performing and teaching music. A model with four flow antecedents (Challenge, Skills, Goal Clarity, and Feedback) and three dimensions of flow state (Absorption, Enjoyment, and Intrinsic Motivation) was adopted to investigate music teachers’ flow experiences in performing and teaching. Two hundred twenty-five music teachers completed the Flow in Music Performing and Teaching Scale, modified from Buil et al. The analyses revealed that the four flow antecedents in the proposed model explained a substantial amount of variance in music teachers’ flow state for both performing and teaching music settings (54.0% in performing, 34.7% in teaching). Participants’ open-ended descriptions of flow were also collected to further explore music teachers’ personal experiences with flow. The open-ended descriptions revealed that music teachers cited topics pertaining to Challenge, Skills, Absorption, Enjoyment, and Flow Disruptor when describing flow in performance. In contrast, they tended to cite topics pertaining to Feedback, Goal Clarity, and Group Flow when describing flow in teaching. Because Feedback and Goal Clarity appeared to be more closely associated with flow in teaching, executing lesson plans to accomplish goals while flexibly responding to students’ spontaneous feedback may elicit flow for teaching.

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“…The group flow concept was developed in the context of music and acting, but it is also applicable to other contexts (e.g., education; Armstrong, 2008). Empirical evidence for this concept exists from qualitative data (interviews and observations) which already support the phenomenon description and parts of the conditions of group flow (for an overview, see Tay et al, 2021). However, only parts of the group flow concept were investigated so far, it was not tested as a whole.…”

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Perspectives on group flow: Existing theoretical approaches and the development of the integrative group flow theory.

Pels¹,

Kleinert²

2023

Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice

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Objective: The existing theoretical approaches to group flow deviate from each other and have several limitations. Given that the assumptions of the existing approaches are not incompatible with each other and instead can be regarded as being complementary, the purpose of this article is to propose the integrative group flow theory (IGFT) as a theory that integrates and extends existing approaches. Results: The IGFT is based on action theoretical principles and describes group flow as balanced group action. Balanced group action is a continuously perfectly fitting handling of the task by the group system in a given situation. This involves relationships within and between the three action theoretical components of group action (i.e., group system, group task, group environment) and three major functions of the group system (i.e., state of mind, behavior, skills). Group flow is described as dynamic due to changes of the group situation and due to regulatory processes within the group, particularly interpersonal coordination. Conclusion: In terms of systematics, the IGFT meets the goodness criteria (i.e., comprehensiveness, parsimony, openness). Moreover, the theory also meets specific recommendations for the development of theories for group phenomena. In terms of empiricism, the results of the existing studies already confirm many aspects of the IGFT. Further research is needed to test the remaining aspects. This requires the development of a measurement instrument and an experimental paradigm. The theory can be expected to fulfill the functions of scientific theories (i.e., epistemology, praxeology, communication).

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A PRISMA review of collective flow experiences in music contexts

Cited by 9 publications

References 39 publications

Suzuki Piano Method and Flow Experience among Adult Piano Beginners: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Suzuki Piano Method and Flow Experience among Adult Piano Beginners: A Quasi-Experimental Study

An Exploratory Study of Music Teachers’ Flow Experiences Between Performing and Teaching Music

Perspectives on group flow: Existing theoretical approaches and the development of the integrative group flow theory.

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