Instruments
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There were more musicians in the north because they could afford the more expensive instruments and more of them. There was a wide variety of instruments used and each were decorated uniquely. Drums often had eagles and stripes to represent freedom.
Common Instruments:
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Tunes and Melodies
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Often Union songs were very upbeat and patriotic songs. They were encouraging and sentimental. Often the soldiers would sing such songs as they were marching.
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Purposes
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Union bands, just like Confederate ones, had specific jobs for those in the band. For example, a Bugler was considered a cavalry regiment's musician. A bugler's jobs was to notify the camps of certain orders using the distinguishing song of the Bugle. Also drum lines were very important to keep the beat while marching
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