At this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, there were 11 marching bands from all over the country (and even one from Panama). These university and high school bands were selected from more than 100 applicants, and many received donations from Macy’s to cover travel expenses. Personally, the only thing I care about during the parade is the marching bands (and the Smokey Bear balloon. Oh, and the Snoopy balloon. The Busta Rhymes performance was pretty cool too).

As a former high school band kid out of the game for more than a decade now, I scour the ranks during each performance searching for my coveted bass clarinet, which I marched with each season for my entire high school career. Here are the bands that caught my attention during this year’s parade, featuring precise movements, inte

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