Band Sections
Twirlers
The twirler section consists of 1 to 10 members, with a section leader. Being a twirler in Brooklyn's First Panama Marching Band is a unique experience, giving its members the opportunity to share their passion for baton twirling with much creativity and skill.
Dancers
The Dancers section represents the elegant harmony of the rhythms. The detail of her dresses enhances the art of modeling and represents the beauty of women in our country. Coordination and choreography are fundamental in this section since it involves the discipline of marching with rhythm and elegance.
Majorettes
The majorette team is a group of very elegant girls who use a spinning major baton whose spinning performance is usually accompanied by dance or movement according to the rhythm of the marching band during parades. A vital skill for a majorette is the ability to keep time and march to the beat while setting the pace for the rest of the team.
Drum Major
The drum major is often dressed in more ornate clothing than the rest of the band or corps and is responsible for providing commands to the ensemble as they march and directing them what to play, when to play, and what time to keep.
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In addition, he serves as a liaison between the band director and the band. Essentially, a drum major is the leader who keeps time with the use of a baton or other forms of timekeeping, such as driving.
Percussion Instruments
The percussion section,or drum line, of a marching band is critical because it provides the tempo for the entire band. Many people know that the percussion section includes drums and cymbals, but it can also include much more.
Snare Drums
The snare drum is a percussion instrument that produces a high-pitched staccato sound when the head is struck with a stick. Also, it is often used to keep time in a marching band or parade. It can also be used as a solo instrument. Its high dynamic range allows us to produce a powerful sound when using rim shots
Tenor Drums
The tenor drums are some of the elite percussionists in the band they add energy in their precise touches and allow us to adjust the speed of the marches, Contemporary tenor drums (also called toms, quads or quints) In Panama they are usually tonal drums of a single head, we find them in the size known as apache or war drum and it has a deep sound and it is a spectacle to see the movements of its drumsticks or mazetines together.
Bass Drum
The bass line gives the band their time, for the most part. Marching bass drums are most often used as multi-split tonal drums with their deep sound. The musicians who carry the bass drums usually line up in order of size. Small lines usually consist of four or five members to ensure enough for a melody. The choreographies of the drums are highly anticipated and the emotion of the public when they see when they are raised into the air and they will fix them with their neck.
Cymbals
Marching cymbals are usually pairs of crash cymbals that are played in various ways. The cymbals are bronze with leather straps. Cymbals are played and held in front of the body, in unison or in divided parts. Saucers are also used for visual effects due to their reflective surfaces. Many contemporary field ensembles do not use a cymbal line, as the cymbals can also be played in the front ensemble. On our bands the cymbals add sparkle to every running march.
Bugles
The Bugle is a wind instrument used in musical compositions and to give instructions in a marching band. You can learn this instrument for free in our band.
