ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Marching brass

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard a band play music during a parade or when a football team does a halftime show? Those bands usually have a group of musicians who play brass instruments like trumpets, trombones, and tubas.

Now, when those musicians are walking in a straight line and playing music at the same time, it's called marching brass. They have to keep marching in time with each other and make sure their instruments stay in their proper place while they play. It takes a lot of practice and teamwork to do it well!

The musicians also have to make sure they don't accidentally bump into each other or drop their instruments as they're walking, so they have to be very focused and pay attention to what they're doing.

Overall, marching brass is pretty impressive to watch. It's like combining the skills of playing a musical instrument with the discipline of walking in a formation. And when it's done right, it makes for a really cool performance!