The origins of concert band can be traced back to the French Revolution, in which large bands would often gather for … See more

A military band is a group of personnel that performs musical duties for military functions, usually for the armed forces. A typical military band consists mostly of wind and percussion instruments. The conductor of a band c… See more

Instrumentation for the wind band is not completely standardized; composers will frequently add or omit parts. Instruments and parts in parentheses in the list below are less common but still often used; due to the fact tha… See more

Until early in the 20th century, there was little music written specifically for the wind band, which led to an extensive repertoire of pieces transcribed from orchestral works, or arranged from other sources. However, as the win… See more

Research on wind-band topics began in earnest in 1964 through the Journal of Band Research, affiliated with the American Bandmasters Association.
During the early 21st century, organizations that promot… See more

Some notable band associations include:
• American Bandmasters Association
• British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles
• All Japan Band Association… See more

• Ottoman military band
• United States military bands See more