"Findings supported previous research in demonstrating considerable changes in participants' lives at the level of self-identity. Involvement in Changing Tunes helped to 'wake something up' inside of them and show them new possibilities for their lives. These changing self-perceptions led to a sense of agency and a vision with hope for their future. Part of this transformation was a direct product of musical training as a medium for self-discovery and self-expression. In particular, music's power as a memory aid appeared to benefit the important journey of 'coming to grips' with one's past and this biographical reconstruction has been found to be crucial in the process of desistance from crime. Most participants argued that the key to the success of Changing Tunes was through the relationships they formed with their mentors and other members of the group. We conclude that these 'direct' and 'indirect' impacts influence and strengthen one another. Changing Tunes strongly support desistance from crime by encouraging and growing individual potential through the medium of music.”