Introduction This study emerges within the framework of continuing the work undertaken by CIPEM (Research Centre in Psychology of Music and Music Education), in particular its interest in the relationship between Music Education and music in the community as the necessary and essential interchange for the development of musically informed citizens both in terms of a potential professional option and as aware and critical consumers. This thus further builds upon prior investment in understanding the phenomena around the participation of young persons in Philharmonic Bands and seeking to expand knowledge based upon another view on the collective musical practices ongoing in multiple contexts and in accordance with diverse objectives. [...]