Grambling State University Marching Band
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The Grambling State University Marching Band is a renowned collegiate marching band celebrated for its high-energy performances, precision drills, and historic appearances at major events, including professional football games and national broadcasts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Grambling State University Marching Band canonical | 4 |
| Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1100989 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Grambling State University Marching Band Context triple: [Super Bowl I, halftimeShow, Grambling State University Marching Band]
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Michigan Marching Band
The Michigan Marching Band is the University of Michigan’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble, known for its elaborate halftime shows, precision formations, and central role in the game-day atmosphere at Michigan Stadium.
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Oregon State University Marching Band
The Oregon State University Marching Band is the collegiate marching ensemble that performs at Oregon State athletic events and university functions, known for its spirited support of the Beavers and dynamic field shows.
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University of California Marching Band
The University of California Marching Band is the official marching band of UC Berkeley, known for its spirited performances at athletic events and its role in promoting school pride through music and field shows.
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Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
The Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band is Stanford University's famously irreverent, student-run scatter band known for its humorous, nontraditional performances at athletic and campus events.
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The Pride of Arizona Marching Band
The Pride of Arizona Marching Band is the University of Arizona’s renowned marching ensemble, known for its high-energy performances at collegiate events and historic appearances at major national spectacles like the first Super Bowl.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Grambling State University Marching Band Target entity description: The Grambling State University Marching Band is a renowned collegiate marching band celebrated for its high-energy performances, precision drills, and historic appearances at major events, including professional football games and national broadcasts.
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A.
Michigan Marching Band
The Michigan Marching Band is the University of Michigan’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble, known for its elaborate halftime shows, precision formations, and central role in the game-day atmosphere at Michigan Stadium.
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B.
Oregon State University Marching Band
The Oregon State University Marching Band is the collegiate marching ensemble that performs at Oregon State athletic events and university functions, known for its spirited support of the Beavers and dynamic field shows.
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C.
University of California Marching Band
The University of California Marching Band is the official marching band of UC Berkeley, known for its spirited performances at athletic events and its role in promoting school pride through music and field shows.
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Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
The Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band is Stanford University's famously irreverent, student-run scatter band known for its humorous, nontraditional performances at athletic and campus events.
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E.
The Pride of Arizona Marching Band
The Pride of Arizona Marching Band is the University of Arizona’s renowned marching ensemble, known for its high-energy performances at collegiate events and historic appearances at major national spectacles like the first Super Bowl.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collegiate marching band
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musical ensemble ⓘ university band ⓘ |
| activity |
participates in special events and parades
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performs at home football games ⓘ supports university athletic events ⓘ travels to select away games ⓘ |
| affiliation | Grambling State University ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | World Famed Tiger Marching Band ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Grambling State Tigers football team
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linked to:
Grambling State Tigers football
Southwestern Athletic Conference ⓘ college football halftime entertainment ⓘ |
| city |
Grambling
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linked to:
Grambling, Louisiana
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culturalSignificance |
source of school spirit at Grambling State University
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symbol of HBCU band culture ⓘ |
| educationalRole |
provides performance experience for student musicians
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represents Grambling State University in public performances ⓘ |
| genre |
HBCU marching band tradition
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marching band music ⓘ show-style marching ⓘ |
| hasSection |
brass section
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color guard ⓘ dance line ⓘ drumline ⓘ percussion section ⓘ woodwind section ⓘ |
| institutionType | public university ⓘ |
| name | Grambling State University Marching Band ⓘ |
| notableFor |
appearances on national television broadcasts
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choreographed dance routines ⓘ historic appearances at major events ⓘ musical precision ⓘ performances at professional football games ⓘ showmanship ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Grambling State University Department of Music ⓘ |
| performanceStyle |
high-energy performances
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precision drills ⓘ |
| performanceType |
field shows
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halftime shows ⓘ parades ⓘ |
| repertoire |
jazz-influenced arrangements
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popular music arrangements ⓘ traditional marching band music ⓘ |
| state | Louisiana ⓘ |
| universityType | historically black college and university ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Grambling State University Marching Band Description of subject: The Grambling State University Marching Band is a renowned collegiate marching band celebrated for its high-energy performances, precision drills, and historic appearances at major events, including professional football games and national broadcasts.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Grambling State University Marching Band