This depends on the type of band, commonly not ,for example a mariche band has a violin normaly.But you mainly hear it in orchestras or shymphonys,plus some little bands not school have violins.So it...
Yes, a symphonic band will usually include several members from the woodwind family, the brass family and the percussion family. It's similiar to a concert band.
All wind and percussion instruments in a symphony orchestra: Oboe, English Horn, Flute, Piccolo, Bb and Eb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Contrabassoon, Trumpet, possibly Cornett or Flugelhorn,...
There is no difference, but some schools use "symphonic" to differentiate between the general band and a more advanced group. It may be considered more politically correct to call it symphonic than...