AYER – The Ayer Shirley Regional High School Marching Band is in step and on track, with an active performance and competition schedule and a growing membership roster. But outfitting a band, ...

Florida A&M University has announced that a woman will be head drum major for the first time in the HBCU's marching band history. Oluwamodupe Oloyede, or "Dupe," will be taking on this new role for ...

The University of Pittsburgh varsity marching band is led by its first all-woman drum major team, with Kennedy Aderogba breaking barriers as the first Black woman to serve as head drum major.

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The tradition of marching bands at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is about more than music — it's a cultural movement. Known for their high-energy performances, precision drills, ...

Previous female drum majors include Chasity Johnson (2003–2004), the late Ashley Pickney (2006–2007), Fayola Braithwaite (2011–2012), and Desiree Wesson (2016–2017). Coleman now becomes the first ...

After joining the marching band in eighth grade, Ross knew he wanted to play in a college band. When he came to the University of Alabama at Birmingham to pursue a degree in civil engineering, it was ...

If you’ve graduated from a HBCU or visited a campus during its annual homecoming celebrations, it’s apparent that music is a significant part of HBCU culture, specifically the football game’s halftime ...