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Tag Archives: HBCU Band
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.
2017 SEASON WRAP UP: Wow… What A Year!
It’s been an eventful year to say the least. We will touch on many of these happenings as we explore the 2017 Season by conference.
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.
IS BIGGER BETTER?: Can A Small Band Ever Really Be The “Best Band”?
Small bands have always had to work twice as hard, be twice as right, and sound twice as nice, just to be accepted as a formidable opponent. I guess that much has remained the same.
A TRADITION OF INNOVATION: The Traditional Style
After more than 50 years, has there been significant innovation within the traditional style?… And Should there be?
PIPELINE TO THE YARDLINE: A Study On The Relationships Between High School and HBCU Band Programs In The States Of NC, SC, & GA
Our hope is that the data collected will give some incite on the relationship, which will either expose a broken system that is in need of repair or highlight the benefits of a successful working relationship.
NC, SC, AND GA HIGH SCHOOL BAND DIRECTORS
Greetings directors, Block Us Up! is conducting a short survey to measure the effectiveness of HBCU band programs in the states of NC, SC, and GA. Please complete the following questions as accurately, and as truthfully, as possible. The results will be used in a study that will address the working relationships between university and high school directors. Thank you for your participation.