The multiple techniques and performance styles of marching bands have developed over the past decades. The first school with a marching band was the University of Notre Dame in Indiana which took place in the year of 1842. The band formed and presented their skills even before the university’s football team existed, whose first season began in 1887 (“Notre Dame”). Throughout the years, band groups have become more and more competitive. Nowadays, there are several types of marching bands that participate in competitions-- including field, parade, and the Drum Corps International.
The simple idea of a marching band began with the idea of traveling musicians performing together. The styles have evolved from military groups that moved to direct troops with their constant beat and musical sound. Rather than having their existence in just armies, marching bands now have a ceremonial role (“The History”). Several of the military traditions have …show more content…
The first halftime show took place in the State of Illinois at a University of Illinois game versus University of Chicago. The Illinois marching band, named the “Illini,” performed in 1907 at the football game. Following the performance, and within the same year, a man named Paul Spotts Emrick worked to advance the style of field marching (“The History). Emrick’s developments were based on the idea of a flock of birds flying. The sight led him to create a ‘V’ looking formation and he called the creation “Block P.” At first field performances only had members placed in military rank-like formations. Nowadays, new formations are created along with the addition of color guard members, dance lines, and baton twirlers, or majorettes. Ever since 1907, field performances have received more attention and increased in
The simple idea of a marching band began with the idea of traveling musicians performing together. The styles have evolved from military groups that moved to direct troops with their constant beat and musical sound. Rather than having their existence in just armies, marching bands now have a ceremonial role (“The History”). Several of the military traditions have …show more content…
The first halftime show took place in the State of Illinois at a University of Illinois game versus University of Chicago. The Illinois marching band, named the “Illini,” performed in 1907 at the football game. Following the performance, and within the same year, a man named Paul Spotts Emrick worked to advance the style of field marching (“The History). Emrick’s developments were based on the idea of a flock of birds flying. The sight led him to create a ‘V’ looking formation and he called the creation “Block P.” At first field performances only had members placed in military rank-like formations. Nowadays, new formations are created along with the addition of color guard members, dance lines, and baton twirlers, or majorettes. Ever since 1907, field performances have received more attention and increased in