bandsmen
Parade ensemble members
Bandsmen is the plural of bandsman—a member of a musical band, particularly a military or brass band.
The term carries a formal, somewhat old-fashioned tone: The bandsmen assembled on the parade ground in full uniform.
It typically refers to instrumentalists rather than vocalists.
One who performs music
- trumpeterOne who plays brass
- drummerOne who keeps rhythm
- trombonistBrass instrumentalist with slide
- clarinetistWoodwind instrumentalist
saxophonist · flutist · tubist · percussionist · cymbalist · bugler · fifer · piper
Rhythmic group walk
- processionFormal moving line
- formationCreation or arrangement
- pageantStaged public display
- festivalOrganized public celebration
carnival · ceremony · fanfare · cadence · step · ranks · file · review
Colonel-led military unit
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- brigadeLarge military unit
- corpsMilitary unit or group
- divisionSplitting into parts
garrison · barracks · ceremony · reveille · taps · bugle call · tattoo · retreat
Loose hip-length top
- shakoPlumed ceremonial military cap
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
braiding · lanyard · insignia · badge · buttons · gloves · spats · bearskin
Large instrumental ensemble
- wind ensembleBrass and woodwind group
- quartetEnsemble of four
- quintetGroup of five
- sextetEnsemble of six
octet · combo · corps · troupe · section · horn section · rhythm section · percussion section
instrumentalist
One who performs music
- trumpeterOne who plays brass
- drummerOne who keeps rhythm
- trombonistBrass instrumentalist with slide
clarinetist · saxophonist · flutist · tubist · percussionist · cymbalist · bugler · fifer · piper · conductor
march
Rhythmic group walk
- processionFormal moving line
- formationCreation or arrangement
- pageantStaged public display
festival · carnival · ceremony · fanfare · cadence · step · ranks · file · review · grandstand
regiment
Colonel-led military unit
division · garrison · barracks · ceremony · reveille · taps · bugle call · tattoo · retreat · colors
tunic
Loose hip-length top
- shakoPlumed ceremonial military cap
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- epaulettesOrnamental shoulder insignia
sash · braiding · lanyard · insignia · badge · buttons · gloves · spats · bearskin · busby
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
- wind ensembleBrass and woodwind group
- quartetEnsemble of four
- quintetGroup of five
sextet · octet · combo · corps · troupe · section · horn section · rhythm section · percussion section · woodwind section
concert
Live musical performance
rehearsal · repertoire · arrangement · medley · overture · fanfare · flourish · cadenza · crescendo · finale
bandsmensoloist
Unaccompanied performer
solo artist · conductor · bandleader · audience · listeners