The Cornell Big Red Marching Band is the only traditional marching band (as opposed to a scatter band) in the Ivy League. It performs at all home, and most away, Cornell Football Games. In addition, the band has performed at half-time for numerous National Football League and Canadian Football League games, and began a tradition of an annual Spring Concert in 2006.
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