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The drum major of Southern University pictured in 2019. Drum majors in HBCU bands fill a different role than those of other marching bands which use the position to control tempo and impart field direction. [14] The role of HBCU drum majors evolved from that of leaders of bands in black minstrel parades who were performers themselves.
Drum majors in the Big Ten and HBCUs have a particularly prominent role. While most of them do not conduct as much as a corps drum major, they lead the band onto the field, often after having several seconds for a short performance by themselves (a drum major backbend is traditional in many schools).
The high step is a style of marching used by many colleges and universities, including most bands of HBCUs and the Big Ten. Four primary sub-variants of the high are used: The ankle-knee step involves bringing the foot up to the inside of the leg to the knee before coming down and forward. This is the style used by most bands from HBCUs.
“The HBCUs have to continue the role consistent with their mission,” said Miami-Dade school board member and Florida A&M graduate Steve Gallon III. “Most HBCUs, if not all, were established ...
In 2023, Alabama State became the first HBCU to host the annual Honda Battle of the Bands. The band is traditionally led by four or five drum majors. The band performs at most football games, all SWAC basketball home games, and other special events. The featured auxiliary is "The Sensational Stingettes", a danceline that debuted in 1977.
Clayton Callender first got interested in being a drum major after watching TBDBITL perform as a high school freshman.
Oct. 23—Permian High School senior Hannah Douglas is a busy young woman. Douglas, who is the Homecoming Queen, is involved in many school activities — drum major for the band, in choir, vice ...
The categories being 128 instruments or less, 129 instruments up to 160 and 161 or more. This count is total instrument count, no auxiliaries, drum majors, etc. but will include percussion. a. Online Opinion Poll at hondabattleofthebands.com -- 1/3 weight b. Band Directors’ Votes -- 1/3 weight c. Presidents’ Votes -- 1/3 weight