marching music
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Definition
Noun: 1. A genre of music composed specifically for marching: This is music characterized by a strong, regular, and often brisk rhythm to accompany and regulate the pace of people walking in step, especially in military or ceremonial parades. It is designed to be played by bands while moving.
Examples of Usage
- The military band filled the street with the sound of marching music during the parade.
- Sousa is famous for composing brilliant marching music.
- The steady beat of the marching music helped the soldiers keep a uniform pace.
Advanced Usage
- "To the tune of (a piece of) marching music": Moving or proceeding in a manner synchronized with such music.
- The veterans strode proudly down the avenue to the tune of familiar marching music.
Variants and Related Words
- March (noun): A specific piece of music within the marching music genre.
- The band played a rousing march.
- Marching band (noun): A group of musicians who play marching music while performing coordinated movements.
- The university's marching band is famous for its halftime shows.
Synonyms
- March: (when referring to a specific composition)
- Military music: (a closely related genre, often overlapping)
Related Phrases
- In step with the music: Walking in synchronization with the rhythmic beat of the marching music.
- The cadets practiced for hours to be perfectly in step with the music.
Noun
- genre of music written for marching
- Sousa wrote the best marches