Source note · R027
Lived Experiences of Navy Musicians Adjusting to Life in the Armed Forces
Navy musicians describe identity, adjustment and mentorship during the transition into military life.
- Setting
- Historical & institutional context
- Kind of evidence
- Qualitative & case studies
- Review extent
- Selected sections reviewed
What was studied
A dissertation using episodic narrative interviews with four Navy musicians, conducted from an insider perspective.
What it contributes
Participants’ accounts connect professional musical identity with the demands and relationships of military service.
Where the evidence stops
This is a small military sample. It offers contextual questions about transition and belonging, not evidence about recruitment, wellbeing or return in community bands.
About this review
This is a targeted review of selected sections. The record should not be read as an appraisal of the entire work.
Source note updated September 7, 2026. Read our approach to evidence.