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Tag: College band
HBCUs
Alabama HBCUs Gather for Band Competition
For the first time, bands from all six historically Black colleges and universities in Alabama will gather to compete. Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Miles College, Stillman College, Talladega College and Tuskegee University will face off, and seven Birmingham public high school bands will perform. The âBattle for Birminghamâ also includes a college fair [âŚ]
August 20, 2019
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Debate Over Marching Bandâs Name Triggers Study
Administrators at the University of North Alabama (UNA) are considering changing the long-standing name of its marching band after questions were raised this semester about its appropriateness, given the nameâs link to the Confederacy.
October 1, 2018
HBCUs
For Marching Bands at Historically Black Schools, Itâs âAbout the Showmanshipâ
ATLANTA â Five drum majors approach midfield and snap into high-stepping formation, capes swirling as they spin and drop into splits before hopping up and bending backward until their hats scrape the ground. When they dart toward the sideline, Bethune-Cookman Universityâs 300-piece marching band and its 14 Karat Gold Dancers surge onto the field, performing [âŚ]
April 11, 2018
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