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Cadences are important from a performance standpoint, as a good drum cadence can make the band stand out from the rest in competition. Field shows are often preceded by the band marching to the beat of the cadence. [2] Marching percussion generally consists of at least snare drums, tenor drums, cymbals, and bass drums, and may include timpani.
United States drum cadences are performed at a fast 120 beats per minute. Funeral cadences are performed at 112 beats per minutes. When a full band is not available but a single bugler is, "To the Color" is used in place of the U.S. national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" when saluting the United States flag.
The "drum line" term began to be used by other marching percussion ensembles in the 70's along with the instrumentation used in the drum & bugle corps activity. This includes multi-tenor drums and pitched bass drums with split parts, embellishments like back-sticking and stick tosses, and innovations like mylar drumheads.
It is said that many ancient empires first developed marching as a way to move troops from one place to another without them getting mixed up with other troops. [2] A soldier learning to march to drum cadences, martial music and shouted commands is considered an essential element of teaching military discipline.
The marching band was featured as the opening act, usually entering and exiting to a drum cadence but stopping to play The Star-Spangled Banner while on stage. The playing of the American national anthem appropriately kicked off the Orchestra's season of wonderful live music.
Eighteen of the 20-member drumline for Adrian High School's marching band paraded into the high school’s cafeteria and kicked off Monday's school board meeting.
The University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band, or Pitt Band, is the college marching band at the University of Pittsburgh. The band numbers over 300 students consisting of instrumentalists, a majorette squad known as the Golden Girls, a color guard, and the drumline. The band was founded in 1911 and has won numerous awards over the years.
At the time of his death, [2] Marty was a Marching Percussion Clinician for Pearl Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, and his music and instructional videos are published by Row-Loff Productions. Mr. Mr. Hurley was the band director at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana until his death on September 12, 2011.