Ha ha...I busted out laughin when I read that. I always wondered who that guy was. He'll probably never admit it in here. :) Somebody had to do it tho. LOL@@DrWare357
@@sherribatko8981 Hi Sherri, loved your comment, I totally agree with you ma'am. My family are all alums from Gambling State University, very proud of all former graduates and our new graduates. Go H.B.C.U's.
Tuskegee kids got this ole man hyped up - I have a vision to see all the HBCU Bands on the Mall in Washington DC - not challenging each other but “Unified” Cranking out them traditional hits and you know them new ones as well. We did a Million man & women March - can we get a HBCU Cumulative Band March on the Mall in DC.
The pride in these schools...all those that shedded blood and tears to get these hbcu's started and established i feel there hear it everytime we sing the louder the btter the more the bands make the ground shake they feel it ,every dancer and cheerleader stomp is a thank you for giving us a place to be who we are. And don't forget the frats and soros they give us that extra spice of class and power all of it an hbcu gives you that its nothing like an hbcu.❤❤ SCSU pride
While I can't say that I agree with your evaluation of the best to "not", I certainly appreciate the fact that we have something very unique in an HBCU band. Thank you for providing coverage of our future leaders from all over the country as I would not have ever seen some of the bands. Keep up the good work.
I loved music all my life! And marching bands have always had a special place I my heart. As a young adult college wasn’t as important to me as it should of been right after high school. The career I have now seemed intimidating and difficult at the time, so I decided to live life instead (for a minute). I know we should not see ALL our choices as failures and I don’t….but I do wish I would of made more of an effort to attend an HBCU after high school or maybe even community college. The experiences, friendships, life skills, and personal development I know would of help me to be more confident back then. I hope to encourage my sone to attend one…maybe I can live through him a little during football and basketball game attendances.
This isn't fair! 😂 I didn't attend an HBCU, but I look forward to Homecoming season every year just to watch the bands. Observing the HBCU tradition makes my heart happy!!! I ❤ US!!
I glad that you put the Human jukebox and the Dancing Dolls in the #1 spot. rather people like it or not they always been #1. Not being bias, it's that its true. I will say this, love that all these schools have such a mucical program for our young adults so "I love them all."
Absolutely got the top 10 bands right this time that last list was laughable congratulations to all of them 👏you can't go wrong with whoever is your favorite band off this top 10 list😊
I was always a fan of Drumline and I saw a vid of Sounthern’s band playing Future songs and fell in love. I got sent thru a rabbit hole of all the hbcu bands and they all got they own sauce. I fw Alcorn, JSU, and Southern the most 💪🏾
All bands that were showcased were very good! Congratulations to all of you. Much love to the school that I dearly love, Southern University Jaguars, and the band that I listen to each week throughout the year, the awesome Human Jukebox! Geaux JAGS!
Usually lists like this SOUTHERN is never placed up there and FAMU is 🤦🏾♂ so it's nice they FINALLY got it right . . but Txsu should be #3 FOR RIGHT NOW . . The Year haven't played out cause currently I HAVE JSU #1 and Txsu hasn't seen JSU or SU yet so
I never thought a "Leave The Door Open" cover was possible for a Marching band. I'm actually crying at this chord progression at 12:50 12:11 GO NUTSSSSSS CRYIN IN THE CLUB RN
I appreciate the love shown to these programs, although im conflicted. It often seems like people outside the HBCU band culture do these projects without consulting bandheads/band participants, even in this case where the rankings themselves are RESPECTABLE, the problem comes in presentation. No bandhead would rank based on clips from years ago, as these bands evolve and change year to year. At least clarify which years you're observing when compiling a list like this. Other than that, great work and thank you for showing these young musicians so much love and appreciation 💪🏾
THE GRAMBLING STATE WORLD FAMED TIGER MARCHING BAND- 1978-1982- 1st Trumpet- Carroll High School- Monroe LA! I Represented. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Fall 81. #4- #RQQ
Yo!!! I love to see it!!! I was in the Marching Band for Jr. High and High School long time ago.... I played flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, bass drum and cymbols..I love this!!!!
The main reason I went to the game attending NSU was to see the marching band!! I was on the drill team with ROTC in High School and I played the clarinet.
HBCU4L!! May they live forever!! Thanks for showcasing the talented bands that many of us never get to see. I wish we had one big HBCU Conference where we just played each other. With that being said, I gotta go with my NC A&T Aggies for the top of the list!! AggiePride!!
Southern University should not be number one without having a steel Precision drill to exhibit for the top 10 marching bands. Any bandwidth 350 members can sit in the stand and give tremendous sound, they do not have a all-around show to be classified as number one
Forgive him. He has not seen the precision marching and balanced field sound of the Human Jukebox. Nor has he seen the only band in the land that creates the halftime score. Because the band sounds incredible in the stands, we sometimes forget which HBCU set and holds the standard year after year. You’re invited to do your RUclips research on the sound and precision of SU’s Human Jukebox. 🎤👇🏽
They all were great. I still love Southern, but FAMU will always have a special place in my heart; my parents went there. Also, I loved their performance at the Louis Vuitton Men’s show. I graduated a lifetime ago, but I loved the experience of FAMU’s homecoming and I’m not even into football. I’ve also marched in a few Mardi Gras parades (Air Force ROTC Drill Team, UF) and met some people from Southern, so perhaps I might be a little biased.
just stumbled on this channel and am loving every one of the bands. Was in marching band in high school playing clarinet, then in winter guard. Since then involved in bringing marching bands/drum corp to athletic events for half time shows. Also initiated annual winter guard show competition where we had over 20 guards from my state and canada. Love Love Love being a part of this type of entertainment
Listen I’m all for hbcu love and I say this to say all the students are doing there things respectfully kudos to every one of the kids in the bands across the nation #FAMULY love
In many ways A & T should easily be number 2 or even 1. Their sound, the showmanship, drills/transitions and over all performances bands ranked better CAN NOT Touch. Texas southern should be switched out also. Just my opinion GREAT JOB BOSS. I thoroughly enjoyed the video
I love the NCAT Aggies, but you would've been better off pointing out the difference between NCAT and the other HBCU bands is the fact that NCAT is an HBCU Corps style marching band. They march on the ball of their heels while playing and keeping their instruments pointed directly at the audience. NCAT also uses props on the field. All Corp's style. All the things you wrote aren't unique. The majority of our HBCU bands have good showmanship, drills/transitions, and sound, so none of the things you mentioned separates NCAT from the rest, but Corp's definitely a difference that separates. I also agree Texas Southern should've been ranked way higher. #GoNCATAggies
Lmao Im glad this is an internet vote. FAMU MARCHING 100 is The creator (1946) as well as the oldest HBCU MARCHING BAND, they were the FIRST to do any HBCU band has ever duplicated..starting with MARCHING, DANCING AND PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME, TRIPS TO PARIS, AMERICAS DISNEY BAND, COMMERCIALS, CHOIR BAND, CELEBRITY PERFORMANCES, SCATTER DRILL, AND SO MUCH MORE THATS IMITATED BY OTHER BANDS. It's true every band has their year but LETS KEEP IT CLEAR WHERE IT ALL STARTED. ALWAYS IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED FAMU MARCHING 100!
I have loved Grambling State for decades! The iconic HBCU Band that started it all! But Prairie View A&M’s drum line and cadence is Legendary! Omg! It’s the best in the business! Being from a high school marching program in Texas with a great drum cadence, makes me appreciate what PVAM does! Grambling Marching Tiger Band was the first HBCU band that was saw in person, and trust and believe, they did not disappoint!💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love the HBCU’s!! So exciting and thrilling for all the fans!
All of them were AMAZING!!! But for me Norfolk sound was nicer and crisper than the others. Also I could listen and tell what every song that they were playing without seeing the title on the screen. They just need to work on their showmanship a little better. But all of them were wonderful 😊.
If people dont know, TxSU can remind you of SU since their band director was an assistant at SU, and Motions sponsor is a Forever Doll. I do love them.
I think #all of them is #great ......100%. The dancers are fire, but it looks like EACH group doing the #same routine. I would like to see different (unpredictable) dance routine that is not similar to each other ... otherwise love them all. I couldn't judge🙂
FAMU IS ALWAYS IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED. Florida Agricultural & Technical University is clearly in a class all by themself . I love this compilations its like a Homecoming extravaganza .
Like the bands on the list was 90% accurate(gotta show Kentucky state and thier rising program some love maybe honorable mentions) The order yall ranked them was below 30% accurate like a minus F😂😂😂😂😂. Sometimes folks just see a name or brand and will chalk them up as top 3 no questions asked even if the show,5th or etc was 💩. My rankings I split into 4 categories each weighted differently and total them up((creative halftime concepts/ SOUND(50%), stands(25%), auxiliary(15%), fresh content & song selection(10%)) HALFTIME YOU CAN BASICALLY FLIP THE LIST UPSIDE DOWN. (DRUM MAJOR ENTRANCE, DRILL,MAJORETTE FT, BALLAD,DANCE ROUTINE, MC OF THE SHOW ) TOP 5 NO ORDER ARE -BETHUNE COOKMAN -FAMU -TENNESSEE STATE -NORFOLK -NCAT THESE ARE THE BANDS THAT TAKE HALFTIME SUPER SERIOUS, SONG SELECTION IS GREAT, DRILLS ARE UNIQUE,THE BALLADS ARE SOMETIME SHOWSTOPPERS AND DANCE ROUTINE ARE THE MOST CREATIVE AND PETTY😁(MY FAVORITE) NOW FOR THE STANDS (ZERO,DURING THE GAME AND 5TH QTR) my 5 are -Southern -Jackson state -Texas Southern -Tennessee State - Alabama state If any of these 5 bands plays your songs in the zero or 5th expect it to be emaculate. These bands are the most versatile with their books that include heavy mid 00s to new school rap/ rnb tunes, 90s new jack swing, 80 ballads and 70s soul tracks. With the occasional out of the box tv/ movie themes. Now for auxiliary(dont really understand the terminology or if the counts as they call them really fits the songs to a tee. But as far as groups that stand out the top 5(no order) are -alabama state -southern Jackson state -norfolk state -NCAT These 5 groups have the game lock down in auxiliary and 3 outta the 5 have more than one group and ft them heavy in thier shows which add style points for me. As far and new content I will not include a florida school in this top 5😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 but seriously a updated book is needed. The top 5 for this is -texas southern -southern Jackson state -Tennessee state -Ncat It seems everywhere week these school have a newer rap song, ballad,drill or 5th qtr song selection lineup. Thesse are the bands I usually go to first every other week to compare if they gotten better or worse over the season or what arrangement they pulled out of nowhere before any others and they rarely disappoint. My true top 10 list is 1)Southern 2)Tennessee State 3)NCAT 4)Jackson State 5)Texas Southern 6)Famu 7)Norfolk state 8)Alabama State 9)Bethune Cookman 10)Kentucky State HM 1) Grambling State HM 2) Alcorn State And that's my band tedtalk
If you’ve played/danced in the Marching Band program at college or high school, let us know what instrument or role you played 💥
I pulled the bass drum at GramPoo! Lol!!!! Naw, seriously saxophone at Miles College "PMM"!
Currently play Trombone in Thee "Soaring Sound" of South Cobb Blue Eagle Band
Alabama State University “Mighty Marching Hornets”99-05
Trombone (section leader 04-05)
Student Arranger
Ha ha...I busted out laughin when I read that. I always wondered who that guy was. He'll probably never admit it in here. :) Somebody had to do it tho. LOL@@DrWare357
Color Gaurd - Silk - Oil City High School - Pennsylvania - 1978 - 1980
ALL these young people are WINNERS❤❤❤be proud of one another
Somebody gotta loose. Everyone can’t be a winner in a competition
@@j.holmes6243 YES, CANT EQUALIZE ALL THE TIMR
@@sherribatko8981 I absolutely agree
@@sherribatko8981 Hi Sherri, loved your comment, I totally agree with you ma'am. My family are all alums from Gambling State University, very proud of all former graduates and our new graduates. Go H.B.C.U's.
OFF THE CHAIN! I am so proud of all of you! Our kids are awesome! It’s what you answer to: Brilliant, Awesome, Intelligent, da BOMB! All of you!
Who said Black Americans don't have culture? Our culture is more diverse than just rap music.
@@NikD215 nobody
Tuskegee kids got this ole man hyped up - I have a vision to see all the HBCU Bands on the Mall in Washington DC - not challenging each other but “Unified” Cranking out them traditional hits and you know them new ones as well. We did a Million man & women March - can we get a HBCU Cumulative Band March on the Mall in DC.
That’s a great idea 💡 😂🎉
@@JesusfavQueen
Indeed,BUT WILL IT FLY?
@@garyarnold2825 that would be powerful.
@@garyarnold2825 What a great idea
Loved your comment, would love it.😊
PV Storm has the best Drum Majors and the Band is Awesome 👏🏽 ⚡️⚡️HBCU💪🏽💯
The pride in these schools...all those that shedded blood and tears to get these hbcu's started and established i feel there hear it everytime we sing the louder the btter the more the bands make the ground shake they feel it ,every dancer and cheerleader stomp is a thank you for giving us a place to be who we are. And don't forget the frats and soros they give us that extra spice of class and power all of it an hbcu gives you that its nothing like an hbcu.❤❤ SCSU pride
While I can't say that I agree with your evaluation of the best to "not", I certainly appreciate the fact that we have something very unique in an HBCU band. Thank you for providing coverage of our future leaders from all over the country as I would not have ever seen some of the bands. Keep up the good work.
I loved music all my life! And marching bands have always had a special place I my heart. As a young adult college wasn’t as important to me as it should of been right after high school. The career I have now seemed intimidating and difficult at the time, so I decided to live life instead (for a minute). I know we should not see ALL our choices as failures and I don’t….but I do wish I would of made more of an effort to attend an HBCU after high school or maybe even community college. The experiences, friendships, life skills, and personal development I know would of help me to be more confident back then. I hope to encourage my sone to attend one…maybe I can live through him a little during football and basketball game attendances.
A list I can respect!!! JUKE,DOLLS and JukeBox Media Team all day 💙💛
This isn't fair! 😂 I didn't attend an HBCU, but I look forward to Homecoming season every year just to watch the bands. Observing the HBCU tradition makes my heart happy!!! I ❤ US!!
@@KenyaG. You should have. You missed out on excellent
Black marching bands are soemthing else 😭 had one show up to our school and they were amazing.
I glad that you put the Human jukebox and the Dancing Dolls in the #1 spot. rather people like it or not they always been #1. Not being bias, it's that its true. I will say this, love that all these schools have such a mucical program for our young adults so "I love them all."
Lmao, they have always been good but NOT NUMBER 1, let's be clear here now. Lol
@sociallychallenged5963 Let be clear on this. That's your opinion. Everyone else's feels differently stop all the hating 💯 😂😂😂
SU killed dat gym performance $100💯💯💯💯💯
JSU on fire 🔥 ❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely got the top 10 bands right this time that last list was laughable congratulations to all of them 👏you can't go wrong with whoever is your favorite band off this top 10 list😊
I was always a fan of Drumline and I saw a vid of Sounthern’s band playing Future songs and fell in love. I got sent thru a rabbit hole of all the hbcu bands and they all got they own sauce. I fw Alcorn, JSU, and Southern the most 💪🏾
They're ALL excellent so it's hard to choose 😊
I LOVE THEM ALL❤❤❤❤❤
Southern University “Human JukeBox” 💙💛💙💛!!
The Nsu Spartan Legion.....
Man, that opening scene is such a great spirit!!! That can't help but lift you up! Gotta figure out a way to make that my alarm clock music
All bands that were showcased were very good! Congratulations to all of you. Much love to the school that I dearly love, Southern University Jaguars, and the band that I listen to each week throughout the year, the awesome Human Jukebox! Geaux JAGS!
Usually lists like this SOUTHERN is never placed up there and FAMU is 🤦🏾♂ so it's nice they FINALLY got it right . . but Txsu should be #3 FOR RIGHT NOW . . The Year haven't played out cause currently I HAVE JSU #1 and Txsu hasn't seen JSU or SU yet so
Black ppl energy is unmatched 😘
Eight out of the top 10 vans were from the SWAC. They just different. With my favorite band of all time, SU taking the number one spot! 🩵💛🩵💛🩵💛
I never thought a "Leave The Door Open" cover was possible for a Marching band. I'm actually crying at this chord progression at 12:50
12:11 GO NUTSSSSSS CRYIN IN THE CLUB RN
I appreciate the love shown to these programs, although im conflicted. It often seems like people outside the HBCU band culture do these projects without consulting bandheads/band participants, even in this case where the rankings themselves are RESPECTABLE, the problem comes in presentation. No bandhead would rank based on clips from years ago, as these bands evolve and change year to year. At least clarify which years you're observing when compiling a list like this. Other than that, great work and thank you for showing these young musicians so much love and appreciation 💪🏾
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY 🖤💛🐝❤❤❤❤❤❤
THE GRAMBLING STATE WORLD FAMED TIGER MARCHING BAND- 1978-1982- 1st Trumpet- Carroll High School- Monroe LA! I Represented. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Fall 81. #4- #RQQ
The energy is phenomenal!!!❤
Yo!!! I love to see it!!! I was in the Marching Band for Jr. High and High School long time ago.... I played flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, bass drum and cymbols..I love this!!!!
FAMU is my whole childhood! I loved going to games as a kid and I didn’t care at all about football
NSU 🔰 BEHOLD 🔥 🔥🔥
GSU Tiger Marching Band!!
I absolutely looove the HBCU band posts since the 1st one done. That Tuskegee song hits different
Good concept, however it would’ve been better to use clips of each band from the same season.
The main reason I went to the game attending NSU was to see the marching band!! I was on the drill team with ROTC in High School and I played the clarinet.
I definitely agree with the top ten!! I would probably move the Spartan Band and TxSU up higher. But all around great!!
HBCU4L!! May they live forever!! Thanks for showcasing the talented bands that many of us never get to see. I wish we had one big HBCU Conference where we just played each other. With that being said, I gotta go with my NC A&T Aggies for the top of the list!! AggiePride!!
Aggie Pride!!
Youngest daughter's high school drummajor plays for them now. I'm a fan because my oldest attended there. They are great of a band.
71st high school SOUTHERN SOUNDS OF SOUL MARCHING BAND she's representing from Fayetteville, NC.
Much love to FAMU. I’m a Rattler. However, all the bands showcased were good. That’s what’s so unique about HBCU bands
Sonic Boom 🐅🤍💙
There is NO EXPERIENCE attending an HBCU. Much love! Great job, everyone! 😊💖🎶👏🏾
Behold 💚💛
Southern University should not be number one without having a steel Precision drill to exhibit for the top 10 marching bands.
Any bandwidth 350 members can sit in the stand and give tremendous sound, they do not have a all-around show to be classified as number one
lol ok
Wtf
Forgive him. He has not seen the precision marching and balanced field sound of the Human Jukebox. Nor has he seen the only band in the land that creates the halftime score. Because the band sounds incredible in the stands, we sometimes forget which HBCU set and holds the standard year after year. You’re invited to do your RUclips research on the sound and precision of SU’s Human Jukebox.
🎤👇🏽
SU is top dog that for sure
Every HBCU band is the best regardless of being swac meac ciaa siac or independent I love my HBCU
They all were great. I still love Southern, but FAMU will always have a special place in my heart; my parents went there. Also, I loved their performance at the Louis Vuitton Men’s show.
I graduated a lifetime ago, but I loved the experience of FAMU’s homecoming and I’m not even into football.
I’ve also marched in a few Mardi Gras parades (Air Force ROTC Drill Team, UF) and met some people from Southern, so perhaps I might be a little biased.
just stumbled on this channel and am loving every one of the bands. Was in marching band in high school playing clarinet, then in winter guard. Since then involved in bringing marching bands/drum corp to athletic events for half time shows. Also initiated annual winter guard show competition where we had over 20 guards from my state and canada. Love Love Love being a part of this type of entertainment
Those you people were Amazing. I loved every one of them. BLESSINGS!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Listen I’m all for hbcu love and I say this to say all the students are doing there things respectfully kudos to every one of the kids in the bands across the nation #FAMULY love
The positivity of great musicianship and showmanship is so refreshing thank you for sharing these videos..
Behold the Green and Gold... The Spartan Legion is everything. GO NSU!!! I agree with the current order... These bands are great.
In many ways A & T should easily be number 2 or even 1. Their sound, the showmanship, drills/transitions and over all performances bands ranked better CAN NOT Touch. Texas southern should be switched out also. Just my opinion GREAT JOB BOSS. I thoroughly enjoyed the video
I love the NCAT Aggies, but you would've been better off pointing out the difference between NCAT and the other HBCU bands is the fact that NCAT is an HBCU Corps style marching band. They march on the ball of their heels while playing and keeping their instruments pointed directly at the audience. NCAT also uses props on the field. All Corp's style. All the things you wrote aren't unique. The majority of our HBCU bands have good showmanship, drills/transitions, and sound, so none of the things you mentioned separates NCAT from the rest, but Corp's definitely a difference that separates. I also agree Texas Southern should've been ranked way higher. #GoNCATAggies
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Thanks for great post. They are all great 😊
Lmao Im glad this is an internet vote. FAMU MARCHING 100 is The creator (1946) as well as the oldest HBCU MARCHING BAND, they were the FIRST to do any HBCU band has ever duplicated..starting with MARCHING, DANCING AND PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME, TRIPS TO PARIS, AMERICAS DISNEY BAND, COMMERCIALS, CHOIR BAND, CELEBRITY PERFORMANCES, SCATTER DRILL, AND SO MUCH MORE THATS IMITATED BY OTHER BANDS. It's true every band has their year but LETS KEEP IT CLEAR WHERE IT ALL STARTED. ALWAYS IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED FAMU MARCHING 100!
Tell em again 👏
I have loved Grambling State for decades! The iconic HBCU Band that started it all! But Prairie View A&M’s drum line and cadence is Legendary! Omg! It’s the best in the business! Being from a high school marching program in Texas with a great drum cadence, makes me appreciate what PVAM does! Grambling Marching Tiger Band was the first HBCU band that was saw in person, and trust and believe, they did not disappoint!💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love the HBCU’s!! So exciting and thrilling for all the fans!
THE FACT THAT YOU used videos from 2021 for JSU is crazy. THEY have been blowing this year every game.
Send us the link for 2023
They definitely should be higher with this year's group of 2023 band.
I agree footage of this year would easily put JSU at number one!!!
BIG FACTS!!! WE RUN THA SWAC and ALL HBCU'S
I'll say 1. Jsu 2. SU 3.Famu 4. Nsu. 5. Alcorn 6. Nc a&t 7. TSU. 8. Bcu 9. Ala st 10. Grambling
TSU DESERVE TO BE HIGH ON THIS LIST!!
All of them were AMAZING!!! But for me Norfolk sound was nicer and crisper than the others. Also I could listen and tell what every song that they were playing without seeing the title on the screen. They just need to work on their showmanship a little better. But all of them were wonderful 😊.
FAMU 4 EVER🏴
If people dont know, TxSU can remind you of SU since their band director was an assistant at SU, and Motions sponsor is a Forever Doll. I do love them.
Thee I Love all day everyday JSU 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
I played drums, “quints” and the drum set in the Pep Band for the Bongo Brothers in 82’-84’at SCSU…fun times😊
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Behold! 🔰
Spartan for life!
The Baddest Band in the Land!
Yessssirrr🔰
The cameras were perfect, the sound was perfect,this is worth watching all over the world, Go H.B.C.U.'s. Salute 💯🇺🇸😄
Sonic boom vs da world 91 W.T
BEHOLD🔰🔰🔰
Celebrate 🎉 Black Excellence All Year Long Let's Go HBCU
Grambling State University ❤🖤💛🐅🐅
I applaud all of these band programs for their excellence🎉🎉🎉🎉🎼🎷🥁🪈🎺🔥🔥🔥🔥🩷
I would love to hear more of the sound of the piccolo it sounds so inspiration!! JSU is an amazing band!!!❤😅
I think #all of them is #great ......100%. The dancers are fire, but it looks like EACH group doing the #same routine. I would like to see different (unpredictable) dance routine that is not similar to each other ... otherwise love them all. I couldn't judge🙂
EZ!!! NCA&T
Thank you for this beautiful post!
Thank you I love hearing other bands from other states besides my home state HBCUs band
JUKE FTW🏁😎☝🏾💯📽📽📽📽
💚🧡💚🧡💚🧡🐍🐍🐍 Marching 💯all day
Ocean of Soul from Thee Texas Southern University 🌊🌊🌊❤️ Whoosh ! #1
Alcorn play hard for their size and make themselves be heard and it's crisp. Very talented players and the GGs are high energy and dynamic.
ASU 🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛
Southern University Human Jukebox is often imitated but never duplicated. 💙💛💙💛
the african tribal spirit lives on at HBCU
This is Black and Proud Excellence🎉❤😊
How are y'all grading? PV and Norfolk and NCA&T should be top 5
#1 JSU, SONIC BOOM OF THE SOUTH.
GSU we I’ll have 35 plus trumpets soon 🐯🔥and will be back to #1
We miss you all coming to Memphis Jackson state love you 😊
Yes Alcorn sounding great and my GGs were killing it. Great Job!!!
FAMU IS ALWAYS IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED. Florida Agricultural & Technical University is clearly in a class all by themself . I love this compilations its like a Homecoming extravaganza .
My Nephew plays it the Southern University band. He love it
Shout to All hbcu bands
JCU sounds like they are in concert,very impressive!!!❤😅
You got it right, SU #1 PERIOD!! 💯 Enjoyed this for sure!! 🔥🔥🔥 shout out to all HBCU bands, I 🖤 us
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A S, A S, A S, UUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!
ASU
Alabama State Univ.
c/o 2001
AS-AS-ASU 🔥🐝
Western Michigan University Alumni
Norfolk State has always been my favorite, especially their Tunnel Entrance.
Im betting with Grambling State.
Still love my Skegee band and dancer's❤!
Like the bands on the list was 90% accurate(gotta show Kentucky state and thier rising program some love maybe honorable mentions) The order yall ranked them was below 30% accurate like a minus F😂😂😂😂😂. Sometimes folks just see a name or brand and will chalk them up as top 3 no questions asked even if the show,5th or etc was 💩.
My rankings I split into 4 categories each weighted differently and total them up((creative halftime concepts/ SOUND(50%), stands(25%), auxiliary(15%), fresh content & song selection(10%))
HALFTIME YOU CAN BASICALLY FLIP THE LIST UPSIDE DOWN.
(DRUM MAJOR ENTRANCE, DRILL,MAJORETTE FT, BALLAD,DANCE ROUTINE, MC OF THE SHOW ) TOP 5 NO ORDER ARE
-BETHUNE COOKMAN
-FAMU
-TENNESSEE STATE
-NORFOLK
-NCAT
THESE ARE THE BANDS THAT TAKE HALFTIME SUPER SERIOUS, SONG SELECTION IS GREAT, DRILLS ARE UNIQUE,THE BALLADS ARE SOMETIME SHOWSTOPPERS AND DANCE ROUTINE ARE THE MOST CREATIVE AND PETTY😁(MY FAVORITE)
NOW FOR THE STANDS (ZERO,DURING THE GAME AND 5TH QTR) my 5 are
-Southern
-Jackson state
-Texas Southern
-Tennessee State
- Alabama state
If any of these 5 bands plays your songs in the zero or 5th expect it to be emaculate. These bands are the most versatile with their books that include heavy mid 00s to new school rap/ rnb tunes, 90s new jack swing, 80 ballads and 70s soul tracks. With the occasional out of the box tv/ movie themes.
Now for auxiliary(dont really understand the terminology or if the counts as they call them really fits the songs to a tee. But as far as groups that stand out the top 5(no order) are
-alabama state
-southern
Jackson state
-norfolk state
-NCAT
These 5 groups have the game lock down in auxiliary and 3 outta the 5 have more than one group and ft them heavy in thier shows which add style points for me.
As far and new content I will not include a florida school in this top 5😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 but seriously a updated book is needed. The top 5 for this is
-texas southern
-southern
Jackson state
-Tennessee state
-Ncat
It seems everywhere week these school have a newer rap song, ballad,drill or 5th qtr song selection lineup. Thesse are the bands I usually go to first every other week to compare if they gotten better or worse over the season or what arrangement they pulled out of nowhere before any others and they rarely disappoint.
My true top 10 list is
1)Southern
2)Tennessee State
3)NCAT
4)Jackson State
5)Texas Southern
6)Famu
7)Norfolk state
8)Alabama State
9)Bethune Cookman
10)Kentucky State
HM 1) Grambling State
HM 2) Alcorn State
And that's my band tedtalk