TABLE 3.

Sub-themes and example statements from theme of Intellectual Challenge.

Theme	Sub-themes	Sources: participant (P) and/or facilitator (F)	Example statements
Intellectual Challenge	Figurenotes	P	“not having to learn notes I found it much easier than I was expecting it to be” (P) “[Figurenotes] facilitated an easy and fast entry into being able to play music immediately” (P)
	Repertoire	P, F	“because the music was familiar it gave people the confidence to try it” (P) “I think adult repertoire should be more different to children’s music”(P) “there was such a great variety of tunes, there was none we disliked. Some were a little bit harder to play than others but there were no problems” (P) “all groups (experimental) achieved it well and seemed pleased. Good to push them a little out of their comfort zone!” (F)