Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the contents and meanings of the band consisting of chronic schizophrenia patients through community music therapy. The researcher and 2 musicians made five songs with this band for a year and three months from February 2021 to April 2022. During that period we recorded them in a professional studio, released an album through music platforms. Also filmed and released live videos. In this study, named ‘The Square Project’, the top topics of the experience felt by the participants are as follows. First, the psychological and musical growth of individuals and band are mentioned. Second, a unique identity as a band with mental disabilities was derived. Third, the band's wish for future activities to improve creative contribution and overcome social prejudice was experienced. Based on these results, the significance of this study is that community music therapy can be a powerful practice in which the marginalized people become the main participants.
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