HBCU Bands Marching on Through the Pandemic
The pageantry of bands at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — the fifth-quarter band battles, the dancers and the halftime shows — are on hold for now with the cancellation of fall sports. HBCUs were affected on all levels by COVID-19, so now these institutions’ bands are operating in ways they never had to before the cancellation, which includes the homecoming performances. Here is what’s happened with several bands since the summer. Florida A&M Marching 100 Florida A&M University’s renowned band, the Marching 100, has been practicing since the summer. Approximately 175 student musicians first participated in virtual camps.
