Describe the utilitarian functions of military bands. How does this tradition continue into the high school and collegiate band experience in America today? How does this compare with the orchestral experience?
What will be an ideal response?
Bands have been associated with utilitarian functions since their inception as military units. In the military, bands were expected to raise the troops' spirits, and provide a steady beat for marching. School bands in America today continue to serve utilitarian functions. Marching bands at the high school and collegiate levels provide entertainment at football and basketball games, creating an atmosphere without being the center of attention. Orchestras, on the other hand, continue to have a "higher art" role in the school setting, reflecting very different functional roots.
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