Salvation Army brass bands
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Salvation Army brass bands are Christian musical ensembles, typically composed of brass and percussion instruments, that support worship, evangelism, and community outreach within the Salvation Army movement.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International Staff Band of The Salvation Army | 1 |
| Salvation Army brass bands canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10828384 — 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: Salvation Army brass bands Context triple: [General William Booth Enters into Heaven, references, Salvation Army brass bands]
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A.
Eastern Army Band
The Eastern Army Band is a military musical ensemble that performs ceremonial and morale-boosting music in support of the Eastern Army’s official functions and public engagements.
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B.
Penn Band
Penn Band is the University of Pennsylvania’s marching and pep band, known for performing at athletic events and campus functions with spirited music and traditions.
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C.
Redcoat Band
The Redcoat Band is the University of Georgia’s renowned marching band, known for performing at Georgia Bulldogs football games and other school events.
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D.
Central Army Band
The Central Army Band is the official military music ensemble of the Central Army, performing ceremonial duties, concerts, and patriotic events.
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E.
Tredegar Town Band
Tredegar Town Band is a renowned Welsh brass band known for its championship successes and prominent role in the UK brass banding scene.
- 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: Salvation Army brass bands Target entity description: Salvation Army brass bands are Christian musical ensembles, typically composed of brass and percussion instruments, that support worship, evangelism, and community outreach within the Salvation Army movement.
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A.
Eastern Army Band
The Eastern Army Band is a military musical ensemble that performs ceremonial and morale-boosting music in support of the Eastern Army’s official functions and public engagements.
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B.
Penn Band
Penn Band is the University of Pennsylvania’s marching and pep band, known for performing at athletic events and campus functions with spirited music and traditions.
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C.
Redcoat Band
The Redcoat Band is the University of Georgia’s renowned marching band, known for performing at Georgia Bulldogs football games and other school events.
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D.
Central Army Band
The Central Army Band is the official military music ensemble of the Central Army, performing ceremonial duties, concerts, and patriotic events.
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E.
Tredegar Town Band
Tredegar Town Band is a renowned Welsh brass band known for its championship successes and prominent role in the UK brass banding scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (99)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian musical ensemble
ⓘ
brass band ⓘ religious musical group ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith |
The Salvation Army
ⓘ
linked to:
Salvation Army
|
| associatedWithOrganization |
Salvation Army Music and Creative Arts Department
ⓘ
linked to:
Salvation Army
|
| associatedWithPerson | William Booth ⓘ |
| followsStyle |
British brass band tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
British brass band movement
|
| foundedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian hymnody
ⓘ
brass band music ⓘ festival arrangements ⓘ marches ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| hasDressCode | Salvation Army uniform ⓘ |
| hasGlobalPresence | true ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | instrumental ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
Salvation Army officers
ⓘ
linked to:
Salvation Army
Salvation Army soldiers ⓘ
linked to:
Salvation Army
volunteer musicians ⓘ youth members ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
community outreach
ⓘ
evangelism ⓘ fundraising events ⓘ open-air services ⓘ public witness ⓘ street ministry ⓘ support Christian worship ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
divisional bands
ⓘ
staff bands ⓘ territorial bands ⓘ youth brass bands ⓘ |
| hasSymbolism | witness to Christian faith through music ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
congregations
ⓘ
general public ⓘ marginalized communities ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Amsterdam Staff Band
ⓘ
Canadian Staff Band ⓘ International Staff Band of The Salvation Army ⓘ
linked to:
Salvation Army brass bands
Melbourne Staff Band ⓘ New York Staff Band ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Salvation Army divisions
ⓘ
Salvation Army territories ⓘ local Salvation Army corps ⓘ |
| partOf |
Salvation Army music ministry
ⓘ
linked to:
Salvation Army
|
| performsAt |
Christmas kettles
ⓘ
Salvation Army congresses ⓘ charity concerts ⓘ parades ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ |
| presentInCountry |
Argentina
ⓘ
Australia ⓘ Brazil ⓘ Canada ⓘ Denmark ⓘ Germany ⓘ India ⓘ Japan ⓘ Korea ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ Norway ⓘ Philippines ⓘ South Africa ⓘ Sweden ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| publishingArm |
Salvation Army Music Editorial Department
ⓘ
Salvationist Publishing and Supplies ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| repertoireIncludes |
Christmas carols
ⓘ
choral accompaniments ⓘ gospel songs ⓘ hymn tune arrangements ⓘ marches for open-air work ⓘ meditations ⓘ original brass compositions ⓘ |
| trainingProvidedBy |
Salvation Army music schools
ⓘ
Salvation Army summer music camps ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
Salvation Army corps
ⓘ
linked to:
Salvation Army
church services ⓘ community events ⓘ concert halls ⓘ outdoor meetings ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
Bb bass
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Eb bass ⓘ baritone horn ⓘ bass trombone ⓘ brass instruments ⓘ cornet ⓘ drum kit ⓘ euphonium ⓘ flugelhorn ⓘ percussion instruments ⓘ tenor horn ⓘ timpani ⓘ trombone ⓘ tuba ⓘ tuned percussion ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Salvation Army brass bands