SMU marching band
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The SMU marching band is the collegiate marching ensemble of Southern Methodist University, known for performing at university athletic events, especially football games, and other campus and community functions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SMU marching band canonical | 2 |
| SMU Band | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7128011 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: SMU marching band Context triple: [Gerald J. Ford Stadium, usedBy, SMU marching band]
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A.
University of Texas Longhorn Band
The University of Texas Longhorn Band is the official marching band of the University of Texas at Austin, renowned for its large, high-energy performances at football games and major national events.
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B.
SMU Mustangs
The SMU Mustangs are the athletic teams representing Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, competing in NCAA Division I sports.
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C.
Texas A&M bands
Texas A&M bands are the university’s renowned musical ensembles, best known for their spirited performances at athletic events and campus traditions.
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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.
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USC Trojan Marching Band
The USC Trojan Marching Band is the University of Southern California’s renowned collegiate marching band, famous for its high-energy performances, distinctive Trojan imagery, and prominent presence at athletic events and major public appearances.
- 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: SMU marching band Target entity description: The SMU marching band is the collegiate marching ensemble of Southern Methodist University, known for performing at university athletic events, especially football games, and other campus and community functions.
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A.
University of Texas Longhorn Band
The University of Texas Longhorn Band is the official marching band of the University of Texas at Austin, renowned for its large, high-energy performances at football games and major national events.
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B.
SMU Mustangs
The SMU Mustangs are the athletic teams representing Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, competing in NCAA Division I sports.
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C.
Texas A&M bands
Texas A&M bands are the university’s renowned musical ensembles, best known for their spirited performances at athletic events and campus traditions.
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D.
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.
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USC Trojan Marching Band
The USC Trojan Marching Band is the University of Southern California’s renowned collegiate marching band, famous for its high-energy performances, distinctive Trojan imagery, and prominent presence at athletic events and major public appearances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | collegiate marching band ⓘ |
| activity |
halftime performances
ⓘ
pregame performances ⓘ stand tunes during games ⓘ |
| affiliation | Southern Methodist University ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
SMU Mustangs athletics
ⓘ
linked to:
SMU Mustangs
SMU Mustangs football team ⓘ
linked to:
SMU Mustangs
SMU spirit organizations ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| educationalInstitution | Southern Methodist University ⓘ |
| ensembleType | marching ensemble ⓘ |
| field |
music
ⓘ
performing arts ⓘ |
| genre | marching band music ⓘ |
| hasPart |
brass section
ⓘ
color guard ⓘ drumline ⓘ percussion section ⓘ woodwind section ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Dallas, Texas ⓘ |
| name | SMU marching band ⓘ |
| performsAt |
SMU home football games
ⓘ
Southern Methodist University athletic events ⓘ campus events at Southern Methodist University ⓘ community events in the Dallas area ⓘ |
| purpose |
provide musical entertainment at university events
ⓘ
represent Southern Methodist University in the community ⓘ support SMU athletic teams ⓘ |
| shortName |
SMU Band
ⓘ
linked to:
SMU marching band
|
| studentOrganizationOf | Southern Methodist University ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: SMU marching band Description of subject: The SMU marching band is the collegiate marching ensemble of Southern Methodist University, known for performing at university athletic events, especially football games, and other campus and community functions.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: SMU marching band