of the football field) by 12 ranks deep (i.e., along the length of the football field) to 12 files wide by 30 ranks deep Block-to-Spread: the opposite of Spread-to-Block Continuous Countermarch: the bugle rank leads two successive countermarches following the back of the band through the maneuver Wheel Turns (also known as a Gate Turn): A turn of a block of the band where the people on the inside of the turn reduce their step size. This is only done during parades when going around corners. Music As a military marching band, the Aggie Band exclusively plays traditional marches. Among many other marches, its primary repertoire includes: Fightin' Texas Aggie War Hymn Spirit of Aggieland: The school's alma mater The Noble Men of Kyle: The group's signature march; also a nickname for the band Ballad of the Green Berets The main theme from the movie Patton When Johnny Comes Marching Home Strategic Air Command March The Aggie Band frequently performs a number of standard military and circus marches: The Trombone King (King) Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa) Bravura (Duble) National Emblem (Bagley) Them Basses (Huffine) Washington Post (Sousa) Armed Forces Medley (Traditional) St. Julien (Hughes) Semper Fidelis (Sousa) Americans We (Fillmore) Pentland Hills (Howe) Klaxon (Fillmore) Many non-military works are also commonly played by the band, arranged as marches by Dr. Rhea. These include movie themes (Theme from 1941, Parade of the Charioteers, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), concert marches (The Sinfonians, Bird’s Battlin’ Brigade, Pomp and Circumstance Marches), and even symphonic and orchestral music ("Cathedral Chorus" from Russian Christmas Music, Great Gate of Kiev). Notable members General Eric Smith, 36th assistant commandant of the Marine Corps and commander of the combined band (1986-1987) General Joe Ramirez, Commandant of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets (2011-2021). See also United States military bands Highty-Tighties Texas A&M Singing Cadets Texas A&M University Century Singers Texas A&M Wind Symphony References External links Texas A&M University Bands American military bands Southeastern Conference marching bands Musical groups established in 1894 Musical groups from Texas Band Band 1894 establishments in Texas