After a tornado nixed plans, the Valley View marching band to raise funds for field trip Despite the tornado’s ruin, band boosters for the Valley View Mighty Eagle Band are raising funds for the ...

The deep hum of a sousaphone, a tuba relative built for mobility that wraps around its player, forms the backbone of a marching band’s sound. It’s the largest wind instrument on the field.

“It’s exhausting, but exhilarating at the same time,” says Anton Bobrov of playing the sousaphone in the University of California Marching Band.

The mighty Ocean of Soul Marching Band, known for its captivating field show performances, precise drills, high knees, and harmonious sound, holds a special place in Houston history.

It was just a natural progression to get into marching band. Q: The sousaphone is a heavy instrument — 18 to ... we are the only one that I know of where the sousaphone line struts across the field.