Military band
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A military band is a group of personnel that performs musical duties for military functions, usually for the armed forces. A typical military band consists mostly of wind and percussion instruments. The conductor of a band commonly bears the title of Bandmaster or Director of Music. Ottoman military bands are thought to be the oldest variety of military marching band in the world, dating from the 13th century.
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See also
- Brass band
- Bugle
- Concert band
- Corps of Drums
- Drum and bugle corps
- March (music)
- Martial music
- Marching band
- Military parade
- Military tattoo
- Ottoman military band (considered to be the oldest type of military marching band in the world)
- Parade
- Pipe band
- Ruffles and flourishes
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