Hi! So, this will be a multi-chapter story! This story takes place in high school. The plot revolves around the school's marching band, in which you'll see many familiar names and faces! However, I understand that marching band terminology is not common knowledge, so this is just a big debrief in case you guys need any help! These are the things that will be covered in this story:
Pit/Front Ensemble: this is the section of the band that doesn't march. They are always front and center. This section consists of not-marching percussion, which means keyboard instruments and various other percussion (basically the rhythm section)
Marimba: this is a large, wooden keyboard instrument. it often serves as the highest tier in the pit. it also often plays the most complex parts of the pit music.
Vibraphone: this is a smaller, metal instrument. it has a pedal, so it often serves as the 'chord' instrument, and the melody.
Glockenspiel: this is the 'bell set', the smallest pitched percussion instrument. it is metal but has a much harsher tone than the vibraphone.
Xylophone: it is also wooden, but like the glockenspiel, has a harsher sound to it.
Colorguard: this is the section of the band that people know as "the flag twirlers". they spin flags and basically just look super badass. as well as flags, they spin sabres and rifles, both (from what I've heard from the guard) equal in difficulty, it's just a preference thing
Captain: the section leader. In this story, Beca Mitchell is the pit captain. Chloe Beale and Aubrey Posen are co-captains of the colorguard.
Drum Major: this is the student(s) that stand in front of the band on the podium and conducts the band as they play. they are the leader of the band, and gives orders and instructions.
Band Director: this is the teacher of the band. they provide the music and teach it
Battery: this is the drumline, which consists of the snare drums, tenor drums, and bass drums
Those are the most important parts! Hope you guys are here to stay! Welcome to the world of marching band.