HBCU Marching Band Spotlight 4 | Alabama A&M University "Marching Maroon & White"

HBCU Marching Band Spotlight 4| Alabama A&M University “Marching Maroon & White” - Alabama A&M University Band program has been in existence since 1890. The progress of the program has been maintained by an outstanding team of musicians and teachers. The “Marching Maroon & White” Band has revived an astounding sense of pride in the University through the student body, faculty, community, alumni, and the general public. This renewed sense of musical showmanship has prompted the Birmingham Grid Forecasters to select Alabama A&M University’s bandas “Band of the Year”for the following years: 1983, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1987, 1998, 1999. During the year 2000, the Marching Maroon & White was presented in a music documentary film called “Take the Field”. The band can be heard on the hit Album by Lucy Pearl called “Dance Tonight”. The MMW has been selected to perform in the “Honda Battle of the Bands” in Atlanta, GA, a few times. On January 2, 2006, the MMW was the lead band for the Annual 117th Tournament of Roses Parade, in Pasadena, CA. On January 7, 2006, the MMW was one of the featured bands, along with Florida A&M University “Marching 100” band to perform during th United States Army All-American Bowl, in San Antonio, TX. For more information about the MMW, please visit their website at www.aamuband.com.