marching band
noun
: a group of musicians who play instruments while marching together at a parade or sports event
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Martin is interested in a variety of different art forms and genres of instrumental music; whether that is marching band, wind band, or mariachi.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Parker loved music and had drummed in her high school marching band but didn’t think of herself as a performer and only reluctantly agreed.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 15 Mar. 2026
Roxie Simmons, 16, of Pelham, Alabama, led her high school marching band holding the banner.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The stadium will house football, soccer, track and field, dance and the Ram Band, which will also expand into a full marching band.
—Samuel O’Neal 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Parker loved music and had drummed in her high school marching band but didn’t think of herself as a performer and only reluctantly agreed.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 15 Mar. 2026
Roxie Simmons, 16, of Pelham, Alabama, led her high school marching band holding the banner.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The stadium will house football, soccer, track and field, dance and the Ram Band, which will also expand into a full marching band.
—Samuel O’Neal 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Marching band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marching%20band. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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