marching band
Mobile brass ensemble
A marching band is a group of musicians who play while walking in formation, typically at parades, football games, and other public events.
The ensemble usually includes brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments, often accompanied by a color guard with flags and rifles.
The marching band performed at halftime.
Orchestra's wind-blown metal instruments
- woodwindsInstruments played by blowing
- percussionSound through impact
- drumlineMarching band percussionists
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
tuba · clarinet · saxophone · flute · snare drum · bass drum · cymbals · sousaphone
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- pulseArterial blood throb
- downbeatNegatively toned or dispirited
backbeat · drumroll · rim shot · rudiments · paradiddle · flam · high step · mark time
Creation or arrangement
- drillHole-boring device
- halftime showPerformance during sporting break
- field showMarching band performance
- flag corpsFlag-bearing performance unit
majorette · baton twirling · choreography · precision · visuals · props · theme · competition
Plumed ceremonial military cap
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- gauntletsProtective hand and wrist armor
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- spatsMinor verbal clashes
sash · tunic · jacket · epaulettes · braid · buttons · insignia · dry cleaning
Formal moving line
- routePath from A to B
- streetsPublic urban ways
- spectatorsThose who observe events
- crowdsAssembled multitudes
grand marshal · floats · banners · cavalcade · street beat · reviewing stand · hometown · holiday parade
brass section
Orchestra's wind-blown metal instruments
- woodwindsInstruments played by blowing
- percussionSound through impact
- drumlineMarching band percussionists
trumpet · tuba · clarinet · saxophone · flute · snare drum · bass drum · cymbals · sousaphone · mellophone
cadence
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
downbeat · backbeat · drumroll · rim shot · rudiments · paradiddle · flam · high step · mark time · halt
formation
Creation or arrangement
- drillHole-boring device
- halftime showPerformance during sporting break
- field showMarching band performance
flag corps · majorette · baton twirling · choreography · precision · visuals · props · theme · competition · showmanship
shako
Plumed ceremonial military cap
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- gauntletsProtective hand and wrist armor
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
spats · sash · tunic · jacket · epaulettes · braid · buttons · insignia · dry cleaning · garment bag
procession
Formal moving line
- routePath from A to B
- streetsPublic urban ways
- spectatorsThose who observe events
crowds · grand marshal · floats · banners · cavalcade · street beat · reviewing stand · hometown · holiday parade · Macy's
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- Homecominghomecoming game, pep rally, floats, spirit week, crowning
- marchingcadence, lockstep, goose step, double time, half step
- marching bandmilitary bands, drum lines, parade music, color guard, drum majors
- music groupschoir, orchestra, chorus, duo, trio
- musical ensemblesduet, orchestra, trio, quartet, quintet
marching bandsymphony orchestra
Large ensemble for classical music
pit orchestra · orchestra · philharmonic orchestra · concert band · chamber orchestra
marching bandjam session
Informal improvisational music gathering
street musicians · buskers · garage band · drum circle · one-man band
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