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Within music, a band occurs as class action of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing area of or even improvising off of a musical arrangement.

Types of bands

all-women band big band brass band bluegrass band boy band girl group concert band (also referred to as the wind band or even symphonious band) jazz band jug band marching band military band composite group pop group punk band rock band salsa band school band vocal group worship band

Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Band
An operational sub-unit within the regiment whose role is to provide musical support to the RHLI in order to foster high morale and esprit de corps. Lists a history of the band, membership and recruiting information.

Pipes and Drums of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
P and D, 2RCR, regular, CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick.

The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Band
L Edmn R Band, reserve, Edmonton, Alberta.

Air Force Central Band
Headquartered in Ottawa, Ont, The Central Band is one of two Air Force bands in Canada.

5th Field Regiment RCA Band
Reserve artillery band based in Victoria, British Columbia.

Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch of Canada
P and D, RHC, reserve, Montreal, Quebec.

The Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific
Canadian Forces Naval band based in Esquimault, BC.

The Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic
Canada's East Coast Navy band, with performance schedules, pictures of the band past and present and samples of its repertoire.

The Windsor Military Band
Reserve, Windsor, Ont.

The Royal 22nd Regiment Band
Based in Quebec City, Que, and known as the band of the "Van Doos".


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