The recreational music-making movement is gaining rapid support, thanks to an increasing number of programs designed to motivate people who always may have wanted to play music but who had limited access or opportunity to do so. Recreational music-making inspires exceptional living, provides exceptional support and personal experience, and gives people permission to play.

Recreational music-making programs have the following traits in common:

. they're group based
. a facilitator, rather than a music teacher, guides the group
. top-class performance isn't an imperative
. the emphasis is on social interaction not musical competency
. the methodology is replicable and deliverable in the same

  manner at varying locations

The primary purpose of recreational music-making is not to inspire great music but, rather, to share the joy of making one's own music, regardless the sound to discriminating ears. Music-making techniques, including singing, drumming, and other percussion / melodic instrument playing. Joy Givers engage Joy Receivers at their own particular levels of functioning in warm, compassionate, and caring environments.

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