Bands Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/category/sports/bands/ HBCU Buzz delivers HBCU news, insights and editorials from the Black College community. Since 2011, HBCU Buzz has been a resource for prospective & current students and alumni. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:40:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://hbcubuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/07/cropped-hbcu-buzz-favicon-1.png?w=32 Bands Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/category/sports/bands/ 32 32 235275373 Winston-Salem State’s Band Director Appointed President of HBCU-NBODC https://hbcubuzz.com/104689/winston-salem-states-band-director-appointed-president-of-hbcu-nbodc/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104689/winston-salem-states-band-director-appointed-president-of-hbcu-nbodc/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104689 The HBCU National Band and Orchestra Directors’ Consortium has appointed Winston-Salem State University’s director of bands, Dr. Michael Magruder, as its president. In this prestigious role, Magruder leads the only national conference specifically tailored for HBCU band directors and students for a two-year term, which started in 2024. The HBCU-NBODC is committed to advancing musical […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104689/winston-salem-states-band-director-appointed-president-of-hbcu-nbodc/feed/ 0 104689 HBCU Band Receives $50K from NFL Stars After Super Bowl Performance https://hbcubuzz.com/104547/hbcu-band-receives-50k-from-nfl-stars-after-super-bowl-performance/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104547/hbcu-band-receives-50k-from-nfl-stars-after-super-bowl-performance/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104547 The Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band is marching into the spotlight this Super Bowl season, and they are not doing it alone. Following an electrifying performance during the Nightcap’s Live Super Bowl Show, the famed HBCU band received a significant financial boost thanks to former NFL stars Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson. Sharpe and […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104547/hbcu-band-receives-50k-from-nfl-stars-after-super-bowl-performance/feed/ 0 104547 Southern University Human Jukebox to Perform at Super Bowl LIX https://hbcubuzz.com/104479/southern-university-human-jukebox-to-perform-at-super-bowl-lix/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104479/southern-university-human-jukebox-to-perform-at-super-bowl-lix/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:46:06 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104479 Southern University‘s renowned “Human Jukebox” marching band is set to headline the Super Bowl LIX pregame show, marking their tenth appearance at the event. The announcement was made by band director Dr. Kedric Taylor during a performance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Dr. Taylor highlighted the significance of this opportunity for the students, emphasizing their […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104479/southern-university-human-jukebox-to-perform-at-super-bowl-lix/feed/ 0 104479 Top 5 HBCU Bands of 2025 Results Are In! https://hbcubuzz.com/104363/top-5-hbcu-bands-of-2025-results-are-in/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104363/top-5-hbcu-bands-of-2025-results-are-in/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:06:06 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104363 The results are in! HBCU Buzz is thrilled to announce the 2025 Top 5 HBCU Bands Poll winners. After a steep voting period that engaged students, alums, and music enthusiasts across the country, the bands that defined the spirit and culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been revealed. The Top Five The Spartan […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104363/top-5-hbcu-bands-of-2025-results-are-in/feed/ 0 104363 HBCU Buzz’s Top 5 HBCU Bands Poll 2025 Now Live! https://hbcubuzz.com/104269/band25/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104269/band25/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:12:34 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104269 Calling all HBCU students, alumni, and community members! It’s that time of year again when we pay tribute to the musical powerhouses that elevate the spirit of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. HBCU Buzz is excited to announce the launch of our Top 5 HBCU Bands Poll 2025, where you can cast your vote for […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104269/band25/feed/ 0 104269 HBCU Band Receives Southern Poverty Law Center Donation for Civic Engagement https://hbcubuzz.com/104153/hbcu-band-receives-southern-poverty-law-center-donation-for-civic-engagement/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104153/hbcu-band-receives-southern-poverty-law-center-donation-for-civic-engagement/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104153 Coahoma Community College proudly announced that its Marching Maroon Typhoon has received a noteworthy donation from the Southern Poverty Law Center as part of the “Mississippi Got Now” initiative. SPLC recognized the band for boasting the largest school organization turnout at a recent SPLC-hosted voting event to promote voter awareness and participation among young individuals. […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104153/hbcu-band-receives-southern-poverty-law-center-donation-for-civic-engagement/feed/ 0 104153 HBCU Band Faces Backlash Over Trump Inauguration Invitation https://hbcubuzz.com/103956/hbcu-band-faces-backlash-over-trump-inauguration-invitation/ https://hbcubuzz.com/103956/hbcu-band-faces-backlash-over-trump-inauguration-invitation/#comments Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:10:21 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=103956 The Mississippi Valley State University marching band, the “Mean Green Marching Machine,” is being criticized for accepting an invitation to participate in the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade for President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025. MVSU’s president, Dr. Jerryl Briggs, hailed the opportunity as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience” that would bring pride to the university and […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/103956/hbcu-band-faces-backlash-over-trump-inauguration-invitation/feed/ 1 103956 HBCU Band Set to Perform in Trump’s Inauguration Parade  https://hbcubuzz.com/103944/hbcu-band-set-to-perform-in-trumps-inauguration-parade/ https://hbcubuzz.com/103944/hbcu-band-set-to-perform-in-trumps-inauguration-parade/#comments Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:55:29 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=103944 The “Mean Green Marching Machine” of Mississippi Valley State University has been invited to participate in the 60th Presidential Inauguration Parade for President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025. Trump will be inaugurated for his second term as the 47th President of the United States.  In an announcement on social media, the university lauded the […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/103944/hbcu-band-set-to-perform-in-trumps-inauguration-parade/feed/ 1 103944 HBCU Band Selected to Perform in the 137th Rose Parade  https://hbcubuzz.com/102265/hbcu-band-selected-to-perform-in-the-137th-rose-parade/ https://hbcubuzz.com/102265/hbcu-band-selected-to-perform-in-the-137th-rose-parade/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:17:19 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=102265 In a remarkable achievement for Morgan State University, the Magnificent Marching Machine band has been selected to perform in the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, set for Jan. 1, 2025. This announcement was made during a special halftime presentation with thousands of attendees at the university’s 2026 Homecoming football game.  “The selection of Morgan’s […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/102265/hbcu-band-selected-to-perform-in-the-137th-rose-parade/feed/ 0 102265 Jackson State University Student Makes History as First Female Drum Major Since 2017 https://hbcubuzz.com/102005/jackson-state-university-student-makes-history-as-first-female-drum-major-since-2017/ https://hbcubuzz.com/102005/jackson-state-university-student-makes-history-as-first-female-drum-major-since-2017/#comments Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:52:09 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=102005 Ariel Woods, a senior at Jackson State University, has made history by becoming the first female drum major for the Sonic Boom of the South since 2017. Known affectionately as “Her,” Woods was selected to join the prestigious group of five drum majors known as the “Jackson Five” for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. “Everything […]

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