This chapter contains a report on a French chanson group (Nishio) and a craft-making group (Nagoya), both in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. The chanson group consisted of 35 singers who met twice a month for a 90-minute lesson and practiced for recitals held two or three times a year. The craft-making group was supported by the city of Nagoya and set for older adults on a university campus. We conducted a survey, observed their meetings, and interviewed some of the participants in the groups. Participants’ age from the chanson group (17) and the craft-making group (40) were averaged at 71 and 78 years respectively. Mean ratings of the Quality of Life Scale were 5.29 and 4.99 for the chanson group and the craft-making group respectively, but there was no statistical difference. We used the Modified Grounded Theory to analyze the observation and interview data. Findings included 22 concepts grouped under eight categories, four of which were shared across the two groups (Human Relationships, Reasons for Starting the Activity, High Level of Curiosity, and Limitation of Age), and the other four were unique to the chanson group (Participation in concert, Characteristics of Chanson, Past Musical Experience, and Strong Commitment to Chanson). All Categories were in support of a better quality of life. A key finding was that the music (chanson) group, with built-in specialized and desirable features, offered more avenues that could contribute to participants’ quality of life.