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http://dx.doi.org/10.21187/jmhb.2021.18.2.087

Samulnori Musicians' Experiences of Object Relations With Their Instruments  

Kim, Cheonsa (Gwang Myeong Welfare Center for the Disablied)
Kim, Kyoungsuk (Department of Music Therapy, Graduate School of Music, University of Suwon)
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Journal of Music and Human Behavior / v.18, no.2, 2021 , pp. 87-107 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to explore the phenomenon of object relations with musical instruments as experienced by professional Samulnori musicians. The researcher conducted in-depth individual interviews with five Samulnori players who also completed questionnaires with open-ended questions. The data were analyzed using Giorgi(2004)'s phenomenological methodology. The results offered 121 semantic units, seven subcategories, and three main categories. The three main categories were transitional object, object of expression and recognition of internal desires, and object for recognition of others and communication. These results suggest that the ensemble format of Samulnori promotes the development of the musician's object relationship and can externalize the player's internalized representational system and interaction method. This study is significant in that it reveals the endopsychic functional relationship between a musician and their instrument and provides the basis for the use of Samulnori instruments in music therapy.
Keywords
Samulnori; musicians; musical instrument; transitional object; object relations;
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