brass bands
Parade music makers
Brass bands are musical ensembles composed primarily of brass instruments—trumpets, trombones, tubas, French horns—typically with percussion.
They perform at parades, sporting events, and civic ceremonies.
British brass bands have a distinctive tradition using cornets and flugelhorns rather than trumpets.
The brass band led the parade through downtown.
- marching bandsMobile musical ensembles
- military bandsArmed forces musical groups
- street paradePublic celebratory procession
- euphoniumTenor-range brass instrument
- hornsBony animal projections
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- bandsmarching bands, military bands, concert bands, community bands, drumline
- British Pastimespub quiz, cricket matches, darts, cricket, bowls
- German traditionsOktoberfest, lederhosen, dirndl, dirndls, beer gardens
- LouisianaNew Orleans, Baton Rouge, Bourbon Street, Shreveport, French Quarter
- Military Paradesmarch music, marching, marchers, formation, formations
- musical groupsbands, orchestra, orchestras, choir, choirs
brass bandsstring orchestras
Groups playing bowed instruments
string quartets · string ensembles · symphony orchestras · chamber orchestras
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