Below you will find example sentences with "marching bands". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Marching Bands in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: bands
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 13
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 24.1 words

Words in this phrase

marching bands

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • marching can mean: present participle and gerund of march Less frequent word
  • bands can mean: plural of band Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 4 start, 13 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

500 american marching bands vary considerably 1× and college marching bands have been 1× and university marching bands and concert 1× and vernon marching bands performed which 1× award winning marching bands from across 1× bands and marching bands and is 1× brass bands marching bands using brass 1× decorations spirited marching bands and children 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all three maintain 1× during half time 1× for these reasons 1× he was followed 1× in london more 1× jackson memorial high 1×

Common sentence endings:

across the state 1× as storybook characters 1× concert band settings 1× first marching bands 1× in their instrumentation 1× mellophone or mellophone 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

band 5× brass 5× school 5× high 4× military 3× year 3× parade 3× dance 3× style 2× join 2× instrument 2× used 2×

Related phrases

metal bands brass bands

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around bands:

brass bands 9×

Just before it in the phrase index:

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Just after it in the phrase index:

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Other phrases with the same pattern

Same ending:

metal bands brass bands

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "marching bands" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 24.1 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as 500 american marching bands vary considerably, and college marching bands have been, band, brass and school stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with metal bands, brass bands and brass bands, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with marching bands

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

More than 15 marching bands will also participate. (8 words)

Various venues exist for street marching competitions between high school marching bands. (12 words)

During half time both Jay and Vernon Marching bands performed, which is always a pleasure to see. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

All three maintain two major bands each, the main marching bands that can field up to 200 musicians on grand occasions, and the 60-strong student bandinas meant for lighter fare and on-the-job training. (36 words)

This year, professional marching bands and other musical groups will take over those roles -- though high school and college marching bands have been invited to join next year's parade instead. (31 words)

Jackson Memorial High School’s Jaguar Marching Band is hosting the highly anticipated “Showcase of Champions,” a competition that brings together award-winning marching bands from across the state. (29 words)

Example sentences (20)

Spanish band traditions include military style brass bands, marching bands (using brass, woodwinds and percussion) and bugle bands and the Asturias region's unique pipe bands.

This year, professional marching bands and other musical groups will take over those roles -- though high school and college marching bands have been invited to join next year's parade instead.

The second instrument is used in modern brass bands and marching bands, and is more accurately called a "marching mellophone" or mellophone.

Jackson Memorial High School’s Jaguar Marching Band is hosting the highly anticipated “Showcase of Champions,” a competition that brings together award-winning marching bands from across the state.

Most marching bands opt for the sousaphone, an instrument that is easier to carry and almost always cheaper than a true marching tuba.

Other The Marching and Cycling Band HHK from Haarlem (the Netherlands) is one of the few marching bands around the world which also performs on bicycles.

Various venues exist for street marching competitions between high school marching bands.

The US marching bands have been so popular in previous years, this year’s festival will feature daily entertainment and performances by bands from all over the USA.

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All three maintain two major bands each, the main marching bands that can field up to 200 musicians on grand occasions, and the 60-strong student bandinas meant for lighter fare and on-the-job training.

For these reasons, mellophones are played more usually in marching bands and brass band ensembles, occasionally in jazz bands, and almost never in orchestral or concert band settings.

However, with the development of music education in the public school system, high school and university marching bands and concert bands became ubiquitous in the US.

Military style Texas A&M 's "aTm" formation during halftime Military bands and field music or corps of drums were historically the first marching bands.

Some bands have fewer than twenty members, and some have over 500. American marching bands vary considerably in their instrumentation.

The instruments used in marching bands and dance bands became the basic instruments of jazz: brass, reeds tuned in the European 12-tone scale, and drums.

He was followed by floats adorned with handmade decorations, spirited marching bands, and children dressed as storybook characters.

More than 15 marching bands will also participate.

The day is also celebrated with the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, which sees giants balloons, marching bands and dancers taking to city streets.

With over 100 parade units, there were beauty queens, elected officials, marching bands, cheerleaders, dance troupes, churches, the Grinch, Santa, and more out to spread holiday cheer.

During half time both Jay and Vernon Marching bands performed, which is always a pleasure to see.

In London, more than 50,000 people were expected to join the annual procession of Irish marching bands, dance troupes and pageantry through the city.

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