Top HBCU Bands 2023
You voted, we listened. Here are your picks for this year's Top HBCU Bands!
TSU’s Aristocrat of Bands Submits Application to the Grammy Committee
The Aristocrat of Bands (AOB) at Tennessee State University is setting their aspirations high by submitting an application to the Grammys to be nominated for their upcoming album "The Urban Hymnal."
There Are No HBCUs in Minnesota, So Three HBCU Grads Started a Band Camp...
Bands culture is an integral part of the HBCU experience, and some HBCU alumni don't want some high schoolers to miss it! Learn more...
Meet Morgan State University’s New Director of Bands
A new leader will be bringing the music to Morgan State University. Learn more about the story by Andrea Blackstone at the Baltimore Times.
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Despite Hurdles, FAMU Marching ‘100’ Band Reaches Paris For Louis Vuitton Performance
Florida A&M University's famous marching band is getting settled in Paris in anticipation of a very important performance! Learn more in the story...
Dr. J. William Nicholas Announced As The New band director for the Marching Crimson...
Tuskegee University has selected FAMU alumnus and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. member Dr. J. William Nicholas has been announced as the new band...
Why Cameo’s ‘Neck’ Is A Staple In HBCU Band Culture
Learn The History Behind The Hit
The year is 1984. Pagers were hot. Terminator and Karate Kid have come out. It’s an amazing time to...
MARCH: PVAMU’s “Marching Storm” Profiled In New Docuseries About HBCU Bands
HBCU Bands Explored In New Docuseries on The CW
The magic of HBCU bands will soon soon be on display in the comfort of your...
How HBCU Bands Make Football More Than A Game
Band culture is an iconic piece of the HBCU experience, and it heightens football games that are already the most exciting spectacles in town!...
9 High School Band Seniors Each Receive $50K Scholarships To Play For Langston University
Several high school band members have each been offered a significant scholarship to attend Langston University! The exciting offer came amid 60 band members...
HBCU Bands To Be Highlighted In New $3 Million Commercial
Two HBCU bands will be getting their shine thanks to a new ad from Pepsi! The ad is a win not only for Florida...
Hampton University’s Marching Force Band To Make First Appearance At Macy’s Thanksgiving Day...
For the first time ever, the Hampton University Marching Force band will perform at the legendary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York! The...
Grambling State’s First Female Band Director Nikole Roebuck Reflects On Her Impact
Nikole Roebuck, a history-maker of Grambling State University's band, may have never fathomed the impact she would have as the first female band director....
Importance of HBCU Bands Highlighted After Performances Cut During Football Game Broadcast
Over the weekend, Florida A&M University battled Jackson State University on the field at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. While HBCU alumni students, parents...
Fayetteville, N. C. High School Band Creates Memories, HBCU Drum Majors
The marching band at E. E. Smith High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina is not only honoring HBCU band drum majors— it is creating...
Grambling State Marching Band Adds First Female Drum Major Since 1952
Grambling State University's World Famed Tiger Marching Band has found its next female drum major in Candace Hawthorne! Get the full story about the...
Wilberforce University To Bring Back Marching Band And Music Degree Program
Wilberforce University will be bringing music back to Ohio with not only a revamp of its marching band, but also a curriculum for a...
Delaware State University Names Two Alumni To Lead Approaching Storm Band
Delaware State University's renowned Approaching Storm band has two need leads that will take it to new heights! Get the full story on the...
