Marching band

An American college marching band on the field (Kansas State University)

A marching band is a band of instrumental musicians who march while playing instruments.

They combine movement – usually some type of marching and other movements – with their musical performance. The music usually has a strong rhythmic component suitable for marching. Marching bands use a uniform, often bearing the name and emblem of their organization. Most bands have a color guard, who perform with flags, swords, rifles and other props.

In addition to traditional parade performances, many bands also perform field shows at special events (such as football games) or at competitions.

Instruments in marching band

Its instruments typically are brass instruments, woodwinds, and percussion instruments.

Instruments found in marching bands include:

Marching Band Media

Goin' Band from Raiderland, the college marching band of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas
The first marching band formation, the Purdue All-American Marching Band "P Block"
The Brentwood Imperial Youth Band
The University of Florida's marching band, The Pride of the Sunshine, performing in a parade
Diagrammed example of marching band uniforms of the Big Ten athletic conference in the United States.
A marching band during the 2008 Toronto Santa Claus Parade.

References

rec.arts.marching.band.college Usenet newsgroup FAQ

Other websites

MarchingWiki.com Archived 2011-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
Marching.com
MarchingArts.com
Compendium of College Marching Bands Archived 2007-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
marchingbandplanet.com Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
World Association of Marching Show Bands

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