Janae McCloud didn’t always know how to read music perfectly ... White colleges have “adopted a lot of elements of HBCU bands.” “Drumline” also showcased the dedication required to ...

The tradition of marching bands at historically Black colleges ... Their drum majors bring an unmatched level of intensity, ...

The heartbeat of every HBCU lies within the rhythmic pulse of the drumline. For these institutions, it's not just about the music—it's about a sense of belonging, history, and pride.

Today, we're gonna take a look at the roots of HBCU drum lines and find out why this ... American to have his composition published as sheet music. In 1837, he was also the first African-American ...

If you’ve graduated from a HBCU ... drum set that her six-year-old self received for Christmas, as well as middle school and high school band. In college, her degree focused on percussion and ...

A band would play slower hymns while taking the body of the deceased to the gravesite, but while walking back from the grave, up-beat music ... Drumline: the movie The cool factor of HBCU ...

Other communities didn’t really get the full impact of their cultural influence until the 2002 film “Drumline ... true importance of HBCU marching bands, emphasizing music and artistry ...

"I think the marriage between the pop and music world will continue to show how great the marching band culture is at black colleges," said Keith, whose son is a drum major for Tennessee State's ...

Every home game, the Atlanta Falcons engage and energize the crowd with the help of an HBCU-led marching ... Monte’s journey in music began as a drum major in high school in Columbus, Georgia ...

Complete with dazzling choreography and explosive percussion, DRUMLine Live is a thrilling spectacle that pays homage to the show-style marching popularized at historically black colleges and ...

"DRUMLine Live Holiday Spectacular” is bringing the dynamic, energetic style that the bands of Historically Black Colleges and Universities ... to contemporary music. Sponsors for the show ...

"I think the marriage between the pop and music world will continue to show how great the marching band culture is at black colleges," said Keith, whose son is a drum major for Tennessee State's ...