Bands

Savannah State Names Gabriel Arnold As New Director of Bands, Assistant Professor Of Music

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Savannah State University has a new director of bands and assistant professor of music! Learn more about Gabriel Arnold and how he plans to...

OKC Park Offers HBCU Band Experience With New Camp

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Langston University students and more will assist in bringing the HBCU experience to youth at an Oklahoma City band camp! Learn all about the...

Known As “The Voice” of Grambling, Leon Thomas III Succumbs To Cancer

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Sadly, Grambling State University public address announcer Leon Thomas III has passed away. Thomas left his mark on the university with his passion for...

Texas Southern Taps Brian Simmons As New Band Director For Ocean of Soul

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Texas Southern University has a new band director for its legendary Ocean of Soul band! Get the full story from the recent Texas Southern...

Local Louisiana News Station To Air Tribute To HBCU Bands

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This Saturday, local Louisiana station is highlighting HBCU bands with a tribute called "National Battle of the Bands: A Salute to HBCU Marching Bands."...

A New Series Hosted By Cortez Bryant Will Explore HBCU Culture In All Its...

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A new and exciting series on Twitch is bringing the vibrance of HBCUs to life in a way we didn’t know we needed! Brought...

Winner Of Young Thug’s #HBCUHotChallenge Announced

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In October, 300 Entertainment and Young Thug invited all historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) marching bands to produce a short video to be...

Hampton University Marching Force Band Presented With Proclamation From The City

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HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The Hampton University Marching Force received a proclamation of praise during Wednesday night’s City Council meeting. Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck read...

Marching Force From Hampton University Makes History

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The Marching Force from Hampton University made history on Wednesday by becoming the first-ever HBCU band to march in the Rome New Year’s Day...

Lizzo’s New “Good As Hell” Video Features Southern University’s Marching Band

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Lizzo has released another video for her hit single "Good As Hell," released in 2016. In the new video, you'll notice the superstar on the...

5-Year-Old Drummer Gets Full Band Scholarship To HBCU Alcorn State University When He Graduates...

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Starting off beating on his ABC blocks as a baby and just naturally growing into drumming, 5-year-old Jeremiah Travis just discovered that he has...

WATCH: HBCU Halftime Shows You Cannot Miss

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The marching band is just as much a part of college football games as the football players. The esteemed black college marching bands are...

Hampton University Marching Band Invited to Play in Rome for New Year’s Day Parade

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The Hampton University Marching Band, otherwise known as “The Marching Force,” has received the esteemed privilege of participating in the 2020 Rome New Year’s...

Florida A&M Marching 100 Selected To Play In Honda Battle Of The Bands

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida A&M University Marching 100 Band has been selected to perform at the 2020 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational...

Honda Battle Of The Bands Announces Atlanta Homecoming

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Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) will return to Atlanta on Saturday, January 25, 2020 for dynamic performances by the nation's top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)...

Ex-Southern Band Director Accused of Pocketed Over 290k

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Former band director at Southern University in Louisiana is accused of pocketing more than $293,000 from public funds owed to the school. A report...

MVSU Hires First Ever SWAC Woman Band Director

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A Mississippi Valley State University staff member has shattered the glass ceiling.Dr. Kerry Anne Simon of Memphis, Tenn. has been named MVSU’s new director...

Beyoncé Teases Her Ivy Park/Adidas Collab With Help From Grambling State

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When we heard buzz that Beyoncé booked Grambling State University’s dance team and marching band for a private event during Coachella 2019 last weekend,...