Marching band
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A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors.
It combines movement – usually some type of marching and other movements – with their musical performance. Its instruments typically are brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments. The music usually has a strong rhythmic component suitable for marching. All marching bands use some kind of uniform[1].
In addition to traditional parade performances, many bands also perform field shows at special events (such as football games) or at competitions.
[change] References
- ↑ often military-style uniforms with shakos, pith helmets, feather plumes, capes, gloves, and the school or organization's name or symbol
[change] Other websites
- Irish Marching Bands Association
- Bands of America
- Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association
- MarchingWiki.com
- The Carnival Band
- John Philip Sousa Foundation
- Marching.com
- MarchingArts.com
- Marching TV Channel
- Marching Band in Texas
- WorldOfPageantry.com
- Drum Corps International (DCI)
- Carnival Band Secretaries League (CBSL)
- Compendium of College Marching Bands
- marchingbandplanet.com
- Dot Book Generator
- BYBA - British Youth Band Association
- TYMBA - Traditional Youth Marching Band Association
- World Association of Marching Show Bands
- College Sports Fans Ranks the Top College Marching Bands
- National Association of Military Marching Bands
- www.militarytattoo.org - Information Website
- Documentary on yearly marching band competition, Honda Battle of the Bands