Source note · R034
Community Bands of Kentucky: Participation, Engagement and the Fulfillment of Basic Psychological Needs
Kentucky community band members describe engagement and psychological needs within selected active ensembles.
- 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.