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If you are new to Marching Band, there are various sources
on the net.
Wikipedia
is an excellent reference for the definition of Marching Band.
In summary:
- Marching Bands in the broadest terms, is a group of instrumental
musicians and performers who incorporate some type of marching with their
musical performance.
- Marching Bands are categorized by function and the type of show they
perform.
- The different type of Marching Bands are: Military Bands, Parade Bands,
and Show Bands.
- The ANHS Marching Band is a 'show' band that performs 'field shows'
at special events or competition usually on an American football
field during the Fall Season
- Similar to any sports, there are division classes within the field show
competition.
- 1A - no more than 60 members
- 2A - no more than 80 members
- 3A - no more than 100 members
- 4A - no more than 140 members
- 5A - no min or max number of members, usually 150+ members
- Each class is judged for High Music, High Marching, High Effect,
High Percussion, and High Auxiliary
- Sweepstakes is the top honors given to the school with the highest tally
for overall effect based on all categories.
- Last but not least, the
Scoring Manual.
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