The benefits of Recreational Music Making include:

• Fun
• Avenue of self-expression
• Unites body, mind and spirit
• Provides intellectual stimulation
• Enhances capacity to cope with challenges
• Reduces stress
• Opportunities for social interaction and bonding in the group setting
• Advances interpersonal communication
• Enhances self respect
• Allows creativity to shine
• Builds community
• A great form of exercise
• Creative fitness for the mind and body
• A unique relaxation strategy