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The marching band began in 1918 as a regimental band performing military drills and assisting with music at Sunday schools. The band evolved from a service band to a part of the school’s Department of Music. In the fall of 1964, the band debuted its new name, The SC State Marching 101 Band. [2]
On April 26, 2009, the University of South Carolina opened a facility dedicated to its 300-member marching band and a newly accredited dance program. The $9.8 million complex features practice areas, rehearsal rooms, storage for band instruments/uniforms and an adjacent 110-yard long practice field complete with field lighting and a three-story ...
The school's marching band was 2009, [7] 2010, [8] and 2011 [9] South Carolina 3A State Marching Band Champions. The band has also won the 2013, 2015-2017, 2019 and 2021 state championships in the 4A category. [10] Additionally, the school's band has marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in 2011 and 2017.
Bands of America, Inc. (1984–2006) Bands of America (BOA) is a music education advocacy organization and promoter of high school marching band competitions in the United States. Established in 1975 as Marching Bands of America (MBA), founder Larry McCormick's goal was to provide educational opportunities for music students nationwide.
HBCU band MEAC: Morgan State: Magnificent Marching Machine: Baltimore MD HBCU band MEAC: Norfolk State: Spartan Legion: Norfolk VA 1975 HBCU band MEAC: NC Central: Marching Sound Machine: Durham NC 1938 HBCU band MEAC: SC State: The Marching 101: Orangeburg SC 1918 HBCU band MEAC: Indiana State: Marching Sycamores: Terre Haute IN 1933 show band ...
The Band is also a 13-time Lower State Champion winning its most recent championship in 2018 while in class AAAA. [9] White Knoll High School is a frequent venue for marching band competitions, hosting its annual Silver Invitational as well as AA and AAAA Lower State Championships.
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 ...
A Battle of the Bands is a contest in which many bands, usually rock or metal bands, but often musical acts from a range of different styles, compete for the title of "best band". Its history though goes back to earlier times, at least the 1930s swing era, when big band battles between famous band leaders like Chick Webb, Casa Loma Orchestra ...