Setting
Community bands
Kind of evidence
Survey & observational
Review extent
Selected sections reviewed

What was studied

A dissertation examining 14 bands, with 218 usable responses from 249 returned surveys.

What it contributes

The study provides descriptions of participating members and their views of musical and social engagement.

Where the evidence stops

The sampling frame excludes several types of ensembles and inactive programs. Member recollections do not establish a complete history, a band census or dropout rates.

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.

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