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Marching band to return in 2022

The facelift of the Washington Commanders continues as on Thursday; the team announced the return of the marching band after two years of inactivity.

Washington said the band would return to FedEx Field in a press release, and a new, revamped fight song would also debut. Washington’s previous fight song, “Hail to the Redskins,” is no longer an option after the name change in 2020. Could the new song be titled “Hail to the Commanders?” After all, “#HTTC” is the hashtag for Washington.

Washington’s marching band is the oldest in the NFL, originating in 1937. Washington’s fight song began in 1938. The new band and fight song will be a combination of Washington’s new rebrand with ties to the franchise’s past.

Washington co-owner and co-CEO Tanya Snyder helped design the marching band’s new look, which will feature the organization’s burgundy and gold colors with a tie to the present version of the Washington Commanders.

Here’s part of the release:

Today the Washington Commanders announce the official return of the marching band for the 2022 season with an open invitation for musicians in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area to audition to be part of the inaugural Commanders Marching Band. The 60-person ensemble will feature musicians from across the DMV and will be composed of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, and debut at the Commanders Training Camp this summer.

Washington’s marching band is the oldest marching band in the history of the NFL, originally founded in 1937 as an all-volunteer ensemble that pioneered halftime entertainment. The return of the marching band is part of the next phase of the team’s rebrand process, during which the team will work closely with fans to pull forward traditions under a new banner, including new, and newly revived, musical traditions. For example, the team plans to bring back a revamped arrangement of the team’s original fight song, which was first introduced in 1938….

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