military march
Troops walking rhythmically
A military march is a piece of music with a strong, regular rhythm designed for troops to walk in step.
The tempo typically falls between 100 and 140 beats per minute, with stirring melodies and prominent brass and percussion.
Military marches accompany parades, ceremonies, and troop movements: The band struck up a military march as the soldiers entered the stadium.
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- left right leftRhythmic stepping command
- drumsStruck membrane instruments
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
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- marchingcadence, lockstep, goose step, double time, half step
- band musicbrass band, concert band, pep band, symphonic band, wind ensemble
- military musicdrum, drums, fife, bugle, bugles
- singalong songssingalong, campfire song, camp song, drinking song, shanty
- drummingsnare drum, drum roll, drumroll, beat, drumsticks
- processional musicrecessional, entrance music, bridal chorus, introit, exit music
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