A band uses the brass, woodwind, and percussion families.

 

 
 

If you take the string family out of the orchestra, you get a concert band.

 

 

If you take the chairs away from the concert band, you get a marching band.

Marching bands often play at patriotic or sporting events.

 

 

 
 

The person who leads the band is called the conductor.

Someone who writes music is called a composer.

 John Philip Sousa was a very famous composer and conductor for marching bands.

Enjoy these fun facts about the March King.

 

 

 

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