Almost always there are drums in a military band.
Military bands are an outgrowth of the bugles and drums used for signaling. The Ottoman army's mehterân is considered to be the oldest.
"The Pipes and Drums and the Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard"
Bass drums are used in marching bands, concert bands, orchestras, rock bands, you name it.
There are many types of marching drums that can be purchased online, for example the bass drums, tenor drums or the snare drums. Snare drums are commonly used for orchestras while tenor drums are more commonly used for marching bands and military units.
Snare drums were originally military drums in Europe during the 15th and 16 centuries. Today they are very common in all kinds of bands especially marching bands. It is uncertain who invented the first snare drum.
military drums are usually snare drums.
It is a small, high-pitched flute which is similar to a piccolo - you usually see one used in military bands to accompany drums.
Almost all of them.
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As i understand it the tune was played around the barrack towns to signify the time to return to barracks.
Jimmy Buffet
i don't know what it is used for except for in bands