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The Charanga in New York, 1987-88: Musical Style, Performance Context, and Tradition (open access)

The Charanga in New York, 1987-88: Musical Style, Performance Context, and Tradition

This study describes the state of the charanga, a Latin popular music ensemble, in New York in 1987–1988. After sketching the historical background of the ensemble, I will present and analyze data derived from primary fieldwork with Orquesta Broadway and secondary work with La Orquesta Típica Novel and Charanga América in the domains of musical style, performance context, and tradition.
Date: 2020
Creator: Murphy, John P. (John Patrick)
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Creating the Optimal Experience: An Analysis of Flow Theory Factors in High School Band Programs (open access)

Creating the Optimal Experience: An Analysis of Flow Theory Factors in High School Band Programs

Undergraduate thesis explores the link between self-perceived flow states and a feeling of community belonging within the context of the high school band environment. The methodology observed a positive interdependence between a perceived sense of community and the flow parameters of challenge-skill ratio, utilization of clear goals, and provision of unambiguous feedback.
Date: Spring 2022
Creator: Murthy, Amrutha V.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
A History of the University of North Texas Marching Band from 1911-2021 (open access)

A History of the University of North Texas Marching Band from 1911-2021

This paper explores the history of the University of North Texas' marching band, the Green Brigade Marching Band, including it's early iterations in 1911 to achievements in 2021.
Date: December 3, 2021
Creator: Murthy, Amrutha V.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library