Temple's Diamond Marching Band is getting ready for a monumental performance this holiday season while also celebrating a major milestone.

"It is the 100th anniversary of the Diamond Marching Band and we are preforming in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade," director of athletic bands Matt Brunner said.

In the past century, the band has gone from 40 young men playing jazz and ragtime tunes to now a diverse group of nearly 200 members who play all types of music.

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"There are so many years of tradition that we get to represent," drum major Anuja Nanavaty said. "We get to represent the entire school, the entire band, and I just cannot be more grateful that we get to be there."

The band rehearses three times a week.

It's all led by Brunner, who said nearly 200 bands apply fo

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