Lisa J. Lehmberg is Professor of Music Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA. She holds a PhD degree in music education and has extensive experience as a school music specialist. Her publications include research- and practice-based books, chapters, and articles, including the book Music for Life: Music Participation and Quality of Life of Senior Citizens (co-authored with C. Victor Fung, 2016). C. Victor Fung is Professor of Music Education at the University of South Florida, USA. He authored Music for Life: Music Participation and Quality of Life of Senior Citizens (with Lisa J. Lehmberg, 2016) and A Way of Music Education: Classic Chinese Wisdoms (2018). He was a Fulbright researcher in Japan and has given open lectures at over thirty institutions across four continents.

'In this timely volume, Lehmberg and Fung capture the experiences and voices of musically engaged seniors across multiple sites. A valuable contribution to the field of lifelong music learning, this book offers much to consider for those interested in providing access to quality music making for older adults in center and community settings.' Kari Veblen, Don Wright Faculty of Music University of Western Ontario, Canada

• Figures and Tables; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Part 1. A New Scene for Exploration: 1. Social and musical responsiveness; 2. State of music in U.S. senior centers; Part 2. An Experiential View of Music in Senior Centers: 3. A close-up look at enior centers; 4. Music across six senior centers; 5. Older adults' perspectives on music; 6. Toward enhanced quality of life through musical activities in senior centers; Part 3. Entering a New Normal: 7. Musical opportunities in U.S. senior centers pre- and mid-pandemic; 8. Lifelong music participation and new considerations; Appendices; References; Index.

Lisa J. Lehmberg is Professor of Music Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA. She holds a PhD degree in music education and has extensive experience as a school music specialist. Her publications include research- and practice-based books, chapters, and articles, including the book Music for Life: Music Participation and Quality of Life of Senior Citizens (co-authored with C. Victor Fung, 2016). C. Victor Fung is Professor of Music Education at the University of South Florida, USA. He authored Music for Life: Music Participation and Quality of Life of Senior Citizens (with Lisa J. Lehmberg, 2016) and A Way of Music Education: Classic Chinese Wisdoms (2018). He was a Fulbright researcher in Japan and has given open lectures at over thirty institutions across four continents.

'In this timely volume, Lehmberg and Fung capture the experiences and voices of musically engaged seniors across multiple sites. A valuable contribution to the field of lifelong music learning, this book offers much to consider for those interested in providing access to quality music making for older adults in center and community settings.' Kari Veblen, Don Wright Faculty of Music University of Western Ontario, Canada

• Figures and Tables; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Part 1. A New Scene for Exploration: 1. Social and musical responsiveness; 2. State of music in U.S. senior centers; Part 2. An Experiential View of Music in Senior Centers: 3. A close-up look at enior centers; 4. Music across six senior centers; 5. Older adults' perspectives on music; 6. Toward enhanced quality of life through musical activities in senior centers; Part 3. Entering a New Normal: 7. Musical opportunities in U.S. senior centers pre- and mid-pandemic; 8. Lifelong music participation and new considerations; Appendices; References; Index.

Lisa J. Lehmberg is Professor of Music Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA. She holds a PhD degree in music education and has extensive experience as a school music specialist. Her publications include research- and practice-based books, chapters, and articles, including the book Music for Life: Music Participation and Quality of Life of Senior Citizens (co-authored with C. Victor Fung, 2016). C. Victor Fung is Professor of Music Education at the University of South Florida, USA. He authored Music for Life: Music Participation and Quality of Life of Senior Citizens (with Lisa J. Lehmberg, 2016) and A Way of Music Education: Classic Chinese Wisdoms (2018). He was a Fulbright researcher in Japan and has given open lectures at over thirty institutions across four continents.

'In this timely volume, Lehmberg and Fung capture the experiences and voices of musically engaged seniors across multiple sites. A valuable contribution to the field of lifelong music learning, this book offers much to consider for those interested in providing access to quality music making for older adults in center and community settings.' Kari Veblen, Don Wright Faculty of Music University of Western Ontario, Canada

• Figures and Tables; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Part 1. A New Scene for Exploration: 1. Social and musical responsiveness; 2. State of music in U.S. senior centers; Part 2. An Experiential View of Music in Senior Centers: 3. A close-up look at enior centers; 4. Music across six senior centers; 5. Older adults' perspectives on music; 6. Toward enhanced quality of life through musical activities in senior centers; Part 3. Entering a New Normal: 7. Musical opportunities in U.S. senior centers pre- and mid-pandemic; 8. Lifelong music participation and new considerations; Appendices; References; Index.