What is the Tournament of Roses Parade?

The Tournament of Roses Parade is the world's premier community showcase featuring bands, equestrian units, and elaborate organically designed floats.
2011 is the 122nd year for the Tournament of Roses Parade.
In 2011, the parade will be viewed by an estimated 1.4 billion people in a worldwide television audience, and is broadcast by all major TV networks.
The parade will be viewed by over one million people along the parade route.
The band will march over seven miles including preliminary movements.
The Tournament of Roses Association is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization and is headquartered in the Wrigley estate in Pasadena, California.

Along with thousands of other bands from around the world, a formal and comprehensive application was made in May 2009.
The Parade selection committee narrows the applications to the Top 100.
The Top 100 applications are submitted to the Tournament of Roses Music Committee.
The Music Committee selects the Top 25 bands.
The Top 25 bands are presented to the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade President who selects the 15 bands that will perform in the parade.
Notification and invitation was received from 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade President, Mr. Jeffrey L. Throop, in October 2009.