Howard University "Showtime" Marching Band!!!
FAMU's Marching 100!!!
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Grambling’s Tiger Marching Band invited to inaugural parade
The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Friday it has invited the Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band to Perform in the 56th Inaugural Parade.
The world famous Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band will join representatives from across the country and the Armed Forces in the historic parade down Pennsylvania Avenue following President-elect Barack Obama’s swearing-in ceremony on the steps of the Capitol.
“I am honored to invite these talented groups and individuals to participate in the Inaugural Parade,” Obama is quoted as saying in a news release.
“These organizations embody the best of our nation’s history, diversity and commitment to service. Vice President-elect (Joe) Biden and I are proud to have them join us in the parade.”
Organizations wishing to participate in the parade submitted an application to the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee (AFIC), which then assisted the Presidential Inaugural Committee in reviewing all of the groups’ applications.Read more at Marchingsport.com
Leave your comment HERE!!Howard University Marching Band Invited to Inaugural Parade
Howard University’s Showtime Marching Band, landed a coveted spot in the 56th Inaugural Parade for President-elect Barack Obama. Howard University became A Conn-Selmer School in 2007 to support the short and long term growth of music performance and education, and increases the institution’s national and international profile as a music school. Among the nation’s historically Black institutions of higher learning, Howard University and its Department of Music stand at the forefront, revered for its illustrious past and renowned as a premier provider of education for those who aspire to a career in music.
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Leave your comment HERE!!FAMU’s Marching 100 invited to inaugural parade
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Marching “100” has been selected to participate in the President’s Inaugural parade on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
In a telephone call on Friday to Dr. Julian White, director of bands and chair of FAMU’s Department
Famu obama of Music, was unexpected and changed the course of the band’s practice session. December 5, was a typical band rehearsal for FAMU Marching “100” as they created unique formations with high-stepping techniques. According to White, he received a telephone call during rehearsal congratulating him that the Marching “100” had been selected to participate in the inaugural parade.
“When I heard that we were selected, I immediately asked them to repeat it again,” said White. “I put them on speakerphone and put the phone to the microphone so that the entire band could hear the invite. As soon as the band members heard the invitation, they went berserk. They were screaming and shouting. They started calling and sending text messages to their family and friends informing them of the wonderful news.”
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Leave your comment HERE!!Hospitalized SU Band Members show Improvement
Two Southern University band students injured in an alleged hazing incident are still being treated at a local hospital, but investigators say the conditions of both victims have improved.
The pair is being treated at Baton Rouge General. The incident happened back on November 25th.
The seven SU marching band members accused of beating them and one other fellow band member have all been suspended from the university.
Southern did not say how long the students would remain suspended.
All seven are facing felony criminal charges.
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