bandsman
Plays with ensemble
A bandsman is a member of a musical band, particularly a military band or brass band.
The term emphasizes formal membership in an organized ensemble rather than casual participation, and carries a slightly old-fashioned or British flavor.
The bandsmen assembled on the parade ground in their dress uniforms.
The plural is bandsmen.
Valved brass wind instrument
- tromboneSlide-operated brass instrument
- tubaLowest brass instrument
- cornetValved wind instrument
- flugelhornConical brass, soft tone
sousaphone · euphonium · French horn · mellophone · baritone · mouthpiece · embouchure · valve
Colonel-led military unit
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- corpsMilitary unit or group
- drillHole-boring device
- formationCreation or arrangement
ceremony · reveille · taps · tattoo · retreat · mess hall · barracks · garrison
One who performs music
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- sectionDistinct divided part
rehearsal · concert · gig · repertoire · sheet music · music stand · warm-up · tuning
Rhythmic group walking
- processionFormal moving line
- formationCreation or arrangement
- floatsRemains on surface
- spectatorsThose who observe events
festival · grandstand · route · crowds · fanfare · baton twirling · drum major · majorette
trumpet
Valved brass wind instrument
flugelhorn · sousaphone · euphonium · French horn · mellophone · baritone · mouthpiece · embouchure · valve · slide
regiment
Colonel-led military unit
formation · ceremony · reveille · taps · tattoo · retreat · mess hall · barracks · garrison · parade ground
instrumentalist
One who performs music
section · rehearsal · concert · gig · repertoire · sheet music · music stand · warm-up · tuning · cue
marching
Rhythmic group walking
- processionFormal moving line
- formationCreation or arrangement
- floatsRemains on surface
spectators · festival · grandstand · route · crowds · fanfare · baton twirling · drum major · majorette · color guard
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
time · meter · drumming · percussion · snare · bass drum · cymbals · drumline · rudiments · paradiddle
tunic
Loose hip-length top
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- shakoPlumed ceremonial military cap
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
sash · busby · lanyard · badge · insignia · spats · beret · cap · medal · cord
- military jobssoldier, infantryman, marine, sailor, combat medic
- parade performersdrum major, majorette, baton twirler, color guard, flag bearer
- royal guardsroyal guard, Beefeater, guardsman, Swiss Guard, Queen's Guard
bandsmansoloist
Unaccompanied performer
solo artist · solo act · virtuoso · one-man band · singer-songwriter
bandsmanbandleader
Director of musical ensemble
conductor · bandmaster · drum major · musical director · orchestra conductor