Hazing in college bands is a lot like racism in America… It’s our dirty little secret that we don’t address.
Tag Archives: College Marching Bands
BAND STORIES: What Lead You To Join A College Band?
It was a magical moment. One of the few times I got goosebumps from a marching band arrangement. I was sold. I knew it at that moment.
ON THE YARD: With Mr. Warren Shaw And The CAU Spring Band Brawl
This week we are featuring a story from what some describe as the band capitol of the south… Atlanta, Georgia.
A CHALLENGE TO THE BEST OF THE BEST: It’s Time…
I believe this award is important because it is established as THE measure for excellence among America’s elite college marching band programs. I believe it’s time for an HBCU Band program, the ones we claim to be the best every year, to participate in the process again and to win.
OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND: The Parable of Tennessee State
Many would argue that any reputable list of “the best” black college bands would have to include at least one powerhouse from each conference. That’s a fair assumption, but at the same time it is the exact issue that has plagued Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands (AOB) and others.