TABLE 5.

Sub-themes and example statements from theme of Groups.

Theme	Sub-themes	Sources: participant (P) and/or facilitator (F)	Example statements
Groups	Social	P	“From lesson 1 the teacher and the group bonded, we were all keen to help each other” (P) “[I was surprised by] the general enthusiasm of the group itself and the way we came together to play as a group”(P) “In a group situation you’re a little bit nervous that you don’t make a fool of yourself” (P) “[I disliked] the other participants not listening to instructions!” (P)
	Playing	P/F	“There’d be two of us playing the chords and two of us playing the melodies – it was great.” (P) “One thing I enjoyed was playing with the group – the interaction with the other players”(P) “Participants enjoyed playing all the ensembles in this lesson (as they have in previous lessons)…In contrast, playing the same melody altogether sometimes caused friction”(F)
	Differences	F	“Some clear differences between the groups are emerging. < Class > are very switched on…participating with understanding and almost teaching themselves. They get on very well together and this may help.” (F) “ < Class > are learning well but they always seem to need me to prompt them and explain things for them…no one is taking initiative in the group.”(F) “< Class > are not cohesive, connected” (F)