marching band
noun
: a group of musicians who play instruments while marching together at a parade or sports event
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The evening event included community groups such as Scouts and Cub Scouts, local restaurants such as Fogo de Chão, and a performance from the Carl Sandburg High School marching band.
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Kanye West plays an unofficial showcase at the vacant Seaholm Power Plant with Jay-Z, Mos Def and the Reagan High School marching band.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
The Celebrate Happy cavalcade added a singalong by the thousands lining the parade route wishing the park Happy Birthday led by the Disneyland marching band.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
Tennessee State University has removed Reginald McDonald, the director of its Grammy-winning marching band, and placed him on paid administrative leave as school leaders carry out an investigation, TSU interim President Dwayne Tucker announced in a news release Thursday.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Kanye West plays an unofficial showcase at the vacant Seaholm Power Plant with Jay-Z, Mos Def and the Reagan High School marching band.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
The Celebrate Happy cavalcade added a singalong by the thousands lining the parade route wishing the park Happy Birthday led by the Disneyland marching band.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
Tennessee State University has removed Reginald McDonald, the director of its Grammy-winning marching band, and placed him on paid administrative leave as school leaders carry out an investigation, TSU interim President Dwayne Tucker announced in a news release Thursday.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Marching band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marching%20band. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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