Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band

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collegiate marching band university musical ensemble

The Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band is the university’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble known for its high-energy performances, precision drill, and prominent role at Spartan athletic events and ceremonies.

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All labels observed (2)

Label	Occurrences
Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band canonical	4
Spartan Marching Band	2

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2521823 — 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) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
Context triple: [Michigan State Spartans football, band, Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band]

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.
B. The Ohio State University Marching Band
The Ohio State University Marching Band is a renowned collegiate marching band famous for its intricate field formations, including the iconic "Script Ohio," and high-energy performances at Ohio State football games and major events.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. LSU Tiger Band
The LSU Tiger Band is the renowned marching band of Louisiana State University, known for its high-energy performances at athletic events and its prominent role in the school's game-day traditions.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
Target entity description: The Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band is the university’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble known for its high-energy performances, precision drill, and prominent role at Spartan athletic events and ceremonies.

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.
B. The Ohio State University Marching Band
The Ohio State University Marching Band is a renowned collegiate marching band famous for its intricate field formations, including the iconic "Script Ohio," and high-energy performances at Ohio State football games and major events.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. LSU Tiger Band
The LSU Tiger Band is the renowned marching band of Louisiana State University, known for its high-energy performances at athletic events and its prominent role in the school's game-day traditions.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	collegiate marching band ⓘ university musical ensemble ⓘ
abbreviation	SMB ⓘ
affiliation	Michigan State University ⓘ linked to: Michigan State College
associatedWith	Michigan State Spartans ⓘ
associatedWithSport	American football ⓘ
country	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
ensembleType	brass and percussion ensemble ⓘ marching band ⓘ
genre	marching band music ⓘ
hasSection	brass section ⓘ color guard ⓘ drumline ⓘ percussion section ⓘ twirlers ⓘ woodwind section ⓘ
hasTradition	participation in homecoming events ⓘ participation in senior day ceremonies ⓘ performing halftime field shows ⓘ performing pre-game shows at every home football game ⓘ
homeStadiumPerformancesAt	Spartan Stadium ⓘ
knownFor	high-energy performances ⓘ pre-game and halftime shows ⓘ precision drill ⓘ prominent role at Spartan athletic events ⓘ traditional collegiate marching style ⓘ
locatedIn	East Lansing, Michigan ⓘ linked to: East Lansing
membership	Michigan State University students ⓘ
name	Spartan Marching Band ⓘ linked to: Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
notableCharacteristic	complex marching formations ⓘ coordinated visual design in field shows ⓘ large ensemble size compared to many collegiate bands ⓘ
organizationalType	student organization ⓘ
performsAt	Michigan State Spartans home football games ⓘ bowl games featuring Michigan State University ⓘ community events ⓘ pep rallies ⓘ select away football games ⓘ university ceremonies ⓘ
primaryFunction	perform field shows at football games ⓘ provide musical entertainment at athletic events ⓘ support Michigan State University athletic teams ⓘ
rehearsesAt	Michigan State University campus ⓘ
roleInUniversityLife	ambassador of Michigan State University ⓘ symbol of school spirit ⓘ
supportsTeam	Michigan State Spartans football team ⓘ linked to: Michigan State Spartans other Michigan State University athletic teams ⓘ

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Michigan State Spartans football → band → Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band ⓘ

Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band → name → Spartan Marching Band ⓘ

linked to: Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band

Michigan State University fight song → performedBy → Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band ⓘ

Michigan State University fight song → traditionallyPlayedBy → Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band ⓘ

SMB → fullName → Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band ⓘ

SMB → shortName → Spartan Marching Band ⓘ