In my previous articles I explored whether musicians hold certain traits and characteristics that could make them more vulnerable to mental health struggles. If this is the case and we are slightly more sensitive, then how does music help us? In this blog I will begin to look at how musicking can support our emotional wellbeing, whether that be through listening, playing or other creative endeavours. We know music and emotion are intrinsically linked but there is a lack of an

Carrying on from previous themes surrounding the traits and quirks of popular musicians, in this blog I’ll be continuing to explore this nurture vs nature debate. In the mid 90’s researchers explored the personality characteristics of 171 rock musicians and suggested an increased tendency towards neurotic and obstinate behaviour (acting up, pushing boundaries), when compared to classical musicians. In general, they found musicians to be more extroverted and arrogant compared