Gallery: The Colorful, All-Consuming World of Marching Bands

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    Alex Judd, Drum Major, prepares the Longhorn Band for game day. The University of Texas Longhorn Band. Austin, Texas.

    Alex Judd, Drum Major, prepares the Longhorn Band for game day. The University of Texas Longhorn Band. Austin, Texas.
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    Rifles

    The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps Rifle Line rehearse at Lehman High School. Kyle, Texas.
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    Dr. Carnochan

    Dr. Robert Carnochan, Director of The University of Texas Longhorn Band. Austin, Texas.
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    Sousaphone Circle

    Sousaphone players circle up before a game. Barbers Hill High School Marching Band. Mont Belvieu, Texas.
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    Blue Stars Uniforms

    Uniforms are lined up beneath an overpass during warmups for the DCI Southwestern Championship. Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps. The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas.
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    Stadium Night Rehearsal

    The University of Texas Longhorn Band rehearses into the night at Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium. The University of Texas Longhorn Band. Austin, Texas.
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    Clarinets

    Clarinet players in the stands. The University of Texas Longhorn Band. Austin, Texas.
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    Flag

    A color guard member continues to practice following rehearsal. Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps. Forney High School. Forney, Texas.
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    Denzel

    Denzel Brown, Drum Major. Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps. San Antonio, Texas.
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    Brass Circle

    Madison Scouts Brass Rehearsal. Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps. Forney High School. Forney, Texas.
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    Trumpets

    Trumpet players warm up. DCI Dallas, Lake Highlands High School. Dallas, Texas.
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    Plume

    A band member's plume. Vandegrift High School. Austin, Texas.
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    Reviewing the Show

    Brass members review last night's performance. The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps. Allen High School. Allen, Texas.
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    Metal Bars

    A pit percussionist wears sunglasses to avoid being blinded from the glare. The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps. Allen High School. Allen, Texas.
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    Phantom Regiment

    Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps. DCI Dallas, Lake Highlands High School. Dallas, Texas.
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    Flute Handshake

    Flute players perform the "Flute Handshake" before a performance. Barbers Hill High School Marching Band. Mont Belvieu, Texas.
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    Resting

    Longhorn band member resting before the UT-Oklahome State game. The University of Texas Longhorn Band. Austin, Texas.
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    Color Guard Circle

    The color guard circle up before taking the field at the DCI Southwestern Championships. The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps. The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas.
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