Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
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The Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band is the university’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble known for its high-energy performances, precision drill, and prominent role at Spartan athletic events and ceremonies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band canonical | 1 |
| Spartan Marching Band | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2521823 — 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)
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Target entity: Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band Context triple: [Michigan State Spartans football, band, Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band]
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Michigan Marching Band
The Michigan Marching Band is the University of Michigan’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble, known for its elaborate halftime shows, precision formations, and central role in the game-day atmosphere at Michigan Stadium.
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The Ohio State University Marching Band
The Ohio State University Marching Band is a renowned collegiate marching band famous for its intricate field formations, including the iconic "Script Ohio," and high-energy performances at Ohio State football games and major events.
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Oregon State University Marching Band
The Oregon State University Marching Band is the collegiate marching ensemble that performs at Oregon State athletic events and university functions, known for its spirited support of the Beavers and dynamic field shows.
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University of California Marching Band
The University of California Marching Band is the official marching band of UC Berkeley, known for its spirited performances at athletic events and its role in promoting school pride through music and field shows.
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LSU Tiger Band
The LSU Tiger Band is the renowned marching band of Louisiana State University, known for its high-energy performances at athletic events and its prominent role in the school's game-day traditions.
- 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: Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band Target entity description: The Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band is the university’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble known for its high-energy performances, precision drill, and prominent role at Spartan athletic events and ceremonies.
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A.
Michigan Marching Band
The Michigan Marching Band is the University of Michigan’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble, known for its elaborate halftime shows, precision formations, and central role in the game-day atmosphere at Michigan Stadium.
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B.
The Ohio State University Marching Band
The Ohio State University Marching Band is a renowned collegiate marching band famous for its intricate field formations, including the iconic "Script Ohio," and high-energy performances at Ohio State football games and major events.
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C.
Oregon State University Marching Band
The Oregon State University Marching Band is the collegiate marching ensemble that performs at Oregon State athletic events and university functions, known for its spirited support of the Beavers and dynamic field shows.
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D.
University of California Marching Band
The University of California Marching Band is the official marching band of UC Berkeley, known for its spirited performances at athletic events and its role in promoting school pride through music and field shows.
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E.
LSU Tiger Band
The LSU Tiger Band is the renowned marching band of Louisiana State University, known for its high-energy performances at athletic events and its prominent role in the school's game-day traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collegiate marching band
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university musical ensemble ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SMB ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Michigan State College
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surface form:
Michigan State University
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| associatedWith | Michigan State Spartans ⓘ |
| associatedWithSport | American football ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ensembleType |
brass and percussion ensemble
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marching band ⓘ |
| genre | marching band music ⓘ |
| hasSection |
brass section
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color guard ⓘ drumline ⓘ percussion section ⓘ twirlers ⓘ woodwind section ⓘ |
| hasTradition |
participation in homecoming events
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participation in senior day ceremonies ⓘ performing halftime field shows ⓘ performing pre-game shows at every home football game ⓘ |
| homeStadiumPerformancesAt | Spartan Stadium ⓘ |
| knownFor |
high-energy performances
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pre-game and halftime shows ⓘ precision drill ⓘ prominent role at Spartan athletic events ⓘ traditional collegiate marching style ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Lansing
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surface form:
East Lansing, Michigan
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| membership | Michigan State University students ⓘ |
| name |
Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Spartan Marching Band
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| notableCharacteristic |
complex marching formations
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coordinated visual design in field shows ⓘ large ensemble size compared to many collegiate bands ⓘ |
| organizationalType | student organization ⓘ |
| performsAt |
Michigan State Spartans home football games
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bowl games featuring Michigan State University ⓘ community events ⓘ pep rallies ⓘ select away football games ⓘ university ceremonies ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
perform field shows at football games
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provide musical entertainment at athletic events ⓘ support Michigan State University athletic teams ⓘ |
| rehearsesAt | Michigan State University campus ⓘ |
| roleInUniversityLife |
ambassador of Michigan State University
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symbol of school spirit ⓘ |
| supportsTeam |
Michigan State Spartans
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surface form:
Michigan State Spartans football team
other Michigan State University athletic teams ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band Description of subject: The Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band is the university’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble known for its high-energy performances, precision drill, and prominent role at Spartan athletic events and ceremonies.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
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name
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Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
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this entity surface form:
Spartan Marching Band