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Though most people see '''marching bands''' as exclusive to [[parade]]s, they are rather versatile. Many high schools and universities in the [[United States]] have marching bands that provide free entertainment at [[American football]] games. In some cases, marching bands compete against each other, performing splendid productions that combine music with visuals and theatre.
==Instrumentation==
===Wind instruments===
Wind instruments are the most popular instruments in the marching band. A typical American marching band includes:
:[[trumpet]]s
:[[mellophone]]s
:[[trombone]]s
:[[baritone horn]]s
:[[sousaphone]]s
:alto and tenor [[saxophone]]s
:[[clarinet]]s
:[[flute]]s
:[[piccolo]]s
===Drumline===
The '''drumline''' is the beating heart of the marching band. Most drumlines include:
:[[snare drum]]s
:[[tenor drum]]s that clump in groves of 4-6
:[[bass drum]]s of multiple pitches
:[[cymbal]]s
===Front ensemble===
On the sideline closest to the audience is the '''front ensemble''' or '''pit''', which can include:
:[[marimba]]s
:[[vibraphone]]s
:[[xylophone]]
:[[glockenspiel]]
:[[timpani]]
:concert bass drum
:[[gong]]
:[[drums]]
:auxiliary percussion rack
:[[synthesizer]]s
===Color guard===
The '''color guard''' provides visual flair by twirling props like [[flag]]s and [[rifle]]s to the beat.
[[Category:Sports]][[Category:Bands]]
==Instrumentation==
===Wind instruments===
Wind instruments are the most popular instruments in the marching band. A typical American marching band includes:
:[[trumpet]]s
:[[mellophone]]s
:[[trombone]]s
:[[baritone horn]]s
:[[sousaphone]]s
:alto and tenor [[saxophone]]s
:[[clarinet]]s
:[[flute]]s
:[[piccolo]]s
===Drumline===
The '''drumline''' is the beating heart of the marching band. Most drumlines include:
:[[snare drum]]s
:[[tenor drum]]s that clump in groves of 4-6
:[[bass drum]]s of multiple pitches
:[[cymbal]]s
===Front ensemble===
On the sideline closest to the audience is the '''front ensemble''' or '''pit''', which can include:
:[[marimba]]s
:[[vibraphone]]s
:[[xylophone]]
:[[glockenspiel]]
:[[timpani]]
:concert bass drum
:[[gong]]
:[[drums]]
:auxiliary percussion rack
:[[synthesizer]]s
===Color guard===
The '''color guard''' provides visual flair by twirling props like [[flag]]s and [[rifle]]s to the beat.
[[Category:Sports]][[Category:Bands]]