University of Illinois Bands
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University of Illinois Bands is a renowned collegiate band program at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, encompassing concert, athletic, and marching ensembles known for their musical excellence and tradition.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3523898 — 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: University of Illinois Bands Context triple: [School of Music, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, hasEnsemble, University of Illinois Bands]
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University of Wisconsin Marching Band
The University of Wisconsin Marching Band is the high-energy collegiate marching ensemble of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, renowned for its spirited performances at Badger athletic events and dynamic halftime shows.
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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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Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
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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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.
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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.
- 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: University of Illinois Bands Target entity description: University of Illinois Bands is a renowned collegiate band program at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, encompassing concert, athletic, and marching ensembles known for their musical excellence and tradition.
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University of Wisconsin Marching Band
The University of Wisconsin Marching Band is the high-energy collegiate marching ensemble of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, renowned for its spirited performances at Badger athletic events and dynamic halftime shows.
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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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Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
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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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.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collegiate band program
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music organization ⓘ |
| affiliation | School of Music, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ⓘ |
| associatedWith | University of Illinois School of Music wind conducting program ⓘ |
| campus | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign ⓘ |
| city |
Champaign
ⓘ
linked to:
City of Champaign
Urbana ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| educationalMission |
supporting music education and pedagogy
ⓘ
training student musicians in ensemble performance ⓘ |
| field |
music
ⓘ
music education ⓘ wind band performance ⓘ |
| follows | academic calendar of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
ⓘ
marching band music ⓘ popular music arrangements ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Hindsley Symphonic Band
ⓘ
Illinois Wind Symphony ⓘ
linked to:
University of Illinois Wind Symphony
Marching Illini ⓘ Orange and Blue Basketball Band ⓘ University of Illinois Athletic Bands ⓘ
linked to:
University of Illinois Bands
University of Illinois Concert Band ⓘ
linked to:
University of Illinois Bands
University of Illinois Symphonic Band ⓘ
linked to:
Hindsley Symphonic Band
pep bands ⓘ volleyball band ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Marching Illini
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athletic bands ⓘ concert bands ⓘ marching band tradition ⓘ wind band repertoire development ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Champaign, Illinois
ⓘ
linked to:
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Urbana, Illinois ⓘ
linked to:
Urbana, Illinois, United States
|
| offers |
performance opportunities for graduate students
ⓘ
performance opportunities for undergraduate students ⓘ |
| partOf |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
ⓘ
linked to:
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
|
| performsAt |
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
ⓘ
Memorial Stadium (Champaign) ⓘ State Farm Center ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| reputation |
historically influential in American band movement
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renowned for musical excellence ⓘ |
| state | Illinois ⓘ |
| supports | University of Illinois athletic events ⓘ |
| tradition | longstanding collegiate band heritage ⓘ |
| website | https://bands.illinois.edu/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University of Illinois Bands Description of subject: University of Illinois Bands is a renowned collegiate band program at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, encompassing concert, athletic, and marching ensembles known for their musical excellence and tradition.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
School of Music, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
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hasEnsemble
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University of Illinois Bands
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linked to: University of Illinois Bands
linked to: University of Illinois Bands
linked to: University of Illinois Bands
linked to: University of Illinois Bands