A faculty recital performed at the UNT College of Music Kenton Hall.

Faculty recital performed at the UNT College of Music Kenton Hall.

A faculty and guest artist recital performed at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

A senior recital presented at the UNT College of Music Kenton Hall.

A faculty and doctoral student recital performed at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

Concert presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

Faculty and Guest Artist Recital performance given at Voertman Hall on September 5th, 2013

A faculty and guest artist recital performed at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

Faculty recital performed at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Graduate Artist Certificate (GAC) degree.

Faculty recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

A faculty recital performed at the UNT College of Music in Voertman Hall.

Band concert performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.

Texan Identities rests on the assumption that Texas has distinctive identities that define “what it means to be Texan,” and that these identities flow from myth and memory. What constitutes a Texas identity and how may such change over time? What myths, memories, and fallacies contribute to making a Texas identity? Are all the myths and memories that define Texas identity true or are some of them fallacious? Is there more than one Texas identity? The discussion begins with the idealized narrative and icons revolving around the Texas Revolution, most especially the Alamo. The Texas Rangers in myth and memory are also explored. Other essays expand on traditional and increasingly outdated interpretations of the Anglo-American myth of Texas by considering little known roles played by women, racial minorities, and specific stereotypes such as the cattleman. The contents include: Texan identities / Light Townsend Cummins and Mary L. Scheer -- Line in the sand, lines on the soul / Stephen L. Hardin -- Unequal citizens / Mary L. Scheer -- The Texas Rangers in myth and memory / Jody Edward Ginn -- On becoming Texans / Kay Goldman -- Ethel Tunstall Drought / Light Townsend Cummins -- W. W. Jones of …

A faculty and guest artist recital performed at the UNT College of Music Kenton Hall.

Recital performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall as part of the 2015 American Liszt Society Festival.

Guest guest artist recital performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.

Concert presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

A faculty recital performed at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall.

Faculty recital performed at the UNT College of Music Kenton Hall.

Personal accounts of U.S. marine Roy Elrod based on transcripts of oral histories about his experiences in the service, with particular emphasis on Guadalcanal, Tarawa, and Saipan. It includes editorial and historical notes and to provide context and clarification. Index starts on page 273.

Faculty recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

Faculty recital performed at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.