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The 5th Quarter, a 2011 film written, directed and produced by Rick Bieber; The 5th Quarter, a marching band tradition played out primarily by HBCU bands, but also including: The University of Wisconsin Marching Band's Fifth Quarter, a traditional post-game band performance; The5thquarter.com, an online HBCU marching band forum named for this ...
The most famous exhibition of HBCU bands is the Honda Battle of the Bands. Many Mid-major and FCS schools field corps-style bands drawing inspiration from Drum Corps International . Corps-style bands typically field a single show that is refined and performed throughout the season, These shows often have intricate drill, technical musical ...
A Historically Black College and University marching band (also known as a HBCU band) is the marching band sponsored by a historically black college or university.A distinctive "HBCU-style" of marching band originated in the American South in the 1940s through the blending of earlier traditions of military music and minstrel shows with a performance repertoire based on popular song.
Founded the same year as the Marching 100, it began performing at professional football games in 1956 and became the first HBCU band to perform in a presidential inaugural parade when it marched ...
HBCU marching bands have a long history of playing during the Super Bowl, which always falls within Black History Month. Grambling State has played six Super Bowls, Florida A&M has made ...
The Honda Battle of the Bands (sometimes abbreviated The Honda or HBOB) is an annual marching band exhibition in the United States which features performances by bands from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Sponsored by the American Honda Motor Company, the Invitational Showcase took place in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in ...
The Bull Pen Pep Band is a 45-member musical group that performs at all home games for the Houston Texans franchise of the National Football League. The group is led by Lamar Burkhalter (founder of Houston group Percussion-One). The band plays at home games and various other marketing, promotional and community outreach events sponsored by the ...
The CW announced a new docuseries titled “March,” which will explore HBCU band culture. The series will premiere on Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. before moving to a Sunday 9 p.m. timeslot on Feb. 27. With ...