If you’ve played/danced in the Marching Band program at college or high school, let us know what instrument or role you played 💥

ALL these young people are WINNERS❤❤❤be proud of one another

Tuskegee kids got this ole man hyped up - I have a vision to see all the HBCU Bands on the Mall in Washington DC - not challenging each other but “Unified” Cranking out them traditional hits and you know them new ones as well. We did a Million man & women March - can we get a HBCU Cumulative Band March on the Mall in DC.

OFF THE CHAIN! I am so proud of all of you! Our kids are awesome! It’s what you answer to: Brilliant, Awesome, Intelligent, da BOMB! All of you!

While I can't say that I agree with your evaluation of the best to "not", I certainly appreciate the fact that we have something very unique in an HBCU band. Thank you for providing coverage of our future leaders from all over the country as I would not have ever seen some of the bands. Keep up the good work.

PV Storm has the best Drum Majors and the Band is Awesome 👏🏽 ⚡️⚡️HBCU💪🏽💯

I loved music all my life! And marching bands have always had a special place I my heart. As a young adult college wasn’t as important to me as it should of been right after high school. The career I have now seemed intimidating and difficult at the time, so I decided to live life instead (for a minute). I know we should not see ALL our choices as failures and I don’t….but I do wish I would of made more of an effort to attend an HBCU after high school or maybe even community college. The experiences, friendships, life skills, and personal development I know would of help me to be more confident back then. I hope to encourage my sone to attend one…maybe I can live through him a little during football and basketball game attendances.

This isn't fair! 😂 I didn't attend an HBCU, but I look forward to Homecoming season every year just to watch the bands. Observing the HBCU tradition makes my heart happy!!! I ❤ US!!

A list I can respect!!! JUKE,DOLLS and JukeBox Media Team all day 💙💛

SU killed dat gym performance $100💯💯💯💯💯

Absolutely got the top 10 bands right this time that last list was laughable congratulations to all of them 👏you can't go wrong with whoever is your favorite band off this top 10 list😊

They're ALL excellent so it's hard to choose 😊 I LOVE THEM ALL❤❤❤❤❤

I absolutely looove the HBCU band posts since the 1st one done. That Tuskegee song hits different

All bands that were showcased were very good! Congratulations to all of you. Much love to the school that I dearly love, Southern University Jaguars, and the band that I listen to each week throughout the year, the awesome Human Jukebox! Geaux JAGS!

The energy is phenomenal!!!❤

I glad that you put the Human jukebox and the Dancing Dolls in the #1 spot. rather people like it or not they always been #1. Not being bias, it's that its true. I will say this, love that all these schools have such a mucical program for our young adults so "I love them all."

JSU on fire 🔥 ❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

The Nsu Spartan Legion.....

Usually lists like this SOUTHERN is never placed up there and FAMU is 🤦🏾‍♂ so it's nice they FINALLY got it right . . but Txsu should be #3 FOR RIGHT NOW . . The Year haven't played out cause currently I HAVE JSU #1 and Txsu hasn't seen JSU or SU yet so

Behold 💚💛

Good concept, however it would’ve been better to use clips of each band from the same season.

Eight out of the top 10 vans were from the SWAC. They just different. With my favorite band of all time, SU taking the number one spot! 🩵💛🩵💛🩵💛

Southern University should not be number one without having a steel Precision drill to exhibit for the top 10 marching bands. Any bandwidth 350 members can sit in the stand and give tremendous sound, they do not have a all-around show to be classified as number one

Southern University “Human JukeBox” 💙💛💙💛!!

I have loved Grambling State for decades! The iconic HBCU Band that started it all! But Prairie View A&M’s drum line and cadence is Legendary! Omg! It’s the best in the business! Being from a high school marching program in Texas with a great drum cadence, makes me appreciate what PVAM does! Grambling Marching Tiger Band was the first HBCU band that was saw in person, and trust and believe, they did not disappoint!💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ love the HBCU’s!! So exciting and thrilling for all the fans!

I hear thee ILLUSTRIOUS SPARTAN LEGION of NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY in the background in the beginning with the version of Neck that was arguably the first to ever be played, hence the reason for my vote, THE SPARTAN LEGION is deflee thee best HBCU band in the nation in my opinion

NSU 🔰 BEHOLD 🔥 🔥🔥

GSU Tiger Marching Band!!

I was always a fan of Drumline and I saw a vid of Sounthern’s band playing Future songs and fell in love. I got sent thru a rabbit hole of all the hbcu bands and they all got they own sauce. I fw Alcorn, JSU, and Southern the most 💪🏾

HBCU4L!! May they live forever!! Thanks for showcasing the talented bands that many of us never get to see. I wish we had one big HBCU Conference where we just played each other. With that being said, I gotta go with my NC A&T Aggies for the top of the list!! AggiePride!!

Behold! 🔰

I appreciate the love shown to these programs, although im conflicted. It often seems like people outside the HBCU band culture do these projects without consulting bandheads/band participants, even in this case where the rankings themselves are RESPECTABLE, the problem comes in presentation. No bandhead would rank based on clips from years ago, as these bands evolve and change year to year. At least clarify which years you're observing when compiling a list like this. Other than that, great work and thank you for showing these young musicians so much love and appreciation 💪🏾

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY 🖤💛🐝❤❤❤❤❤❤

I definitely agree with the top ten!! I would probably move the Spartan Band and TxSU up higher. But all around great!!

Sonic Boom 🐅🤍💙

Listen I’m all for hbcu love and I say this to say all the students are doing there things respectfully kudos to every one of the kids in the bands across the nation #FAMULY love

Much love to FAMU. I’m a Rattler. However, all the bands showcased were good. That’s what’s so unique about HBCU bands

just stumbled on this channel and am loving every one of the bands. Was in marching band in high school playing clarinet, then in winter guard. Since then involved in bringing marching bands/drum corp to athletic events for half time shows. Also initiated annual winter guard show competition where we had over 20 guards from my state and canada. Love Love Love being a part of this type of entertainment

In many ways A & T should easily be number 2 or even 1. Their sound, the showmanship, drills/transitions and over all performances bands ranked better CAN NOT Touch. Texas southern should be switched out also. Just my opinion GREAT JOB BOSS. I thoroughly enjoyed the video

I never thought a "Leave The Door Open" cover was possible for a Marching band. I'm actually crying at this chord progression at 12:50 12:11 GO NUTSSSSSS CRYIN IN THE CLUB RN

Thee I Love all day everyday JSU 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

Thanks for great post. They are all great 😊

Yo!!! I love to see it!!! I was in the Marching Band for Jr. High and High School long time ago.... I played flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, bass drum and cymbols..I love this!!!!

If people dont know, TxSU can remind you of SU since their band director was an assistant at SU, and Motions sponsor is a Forever Doll. I do love them.

Sonic boom vs da world 91 W.T

The positivity of great musicianship and showmanship is so refreshing thank you for sharing these videos..

FAMU 4 EVER🏴

Thank you for this beautiful post!

THE FACT THAT YOU used videos from 2021 for JSU is crazy. THEY have been blowing this year every game.

I played drums, “quints” and the drum set in the Pep Band for the Bongo Brothers in 82’-84’at SCSU…fun times😊

In my opinion the top 2 are correct but in the wrong order. JSU is more balanced with all instruments and much cleaner.

Grambling State University ❤🖤💛🐅🐅

Man, that opening scene is such a great spirit!!! That can't help but lift you up! Gotta figure out a way to make that my alarm clock music

TSU DESERVE TO BE HIGH ON THIS LIST!!

SU is top dog that for sure

I think #all of them is #great ......100%. The dancers are fire, but it looks like EACH group doing the #same routine. I would like to see different (unpredictable) dance routine that is not similar to each other ... otherwise love them all. I couldn't judge🙂

Thank you I love hearing other bands from other states besides my home state HBCUs band

Ocean of Soul from Thee Texas Southern University 🌊🌊🌊❤️ Whoosh ! #1

💚🧡💚🧡💚🧡🐍🐍🐍 Marching 💯all day

Behold the Green and Gold... The Spartan Legion is everything. GO NSU!!! I agree with the current order... These bands are great.

How are y'all grading? PV and Norfolk and NCA&T should be top 5

GSU we I’ll have 35 plus trumpets soon 🐯🔥and will be back to #1

BEHOLD🔰🔰🔰

My Nephew plays it the Southern University band. He love it

A S, A S, A S, UUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!! ASU Alabama State Univ. c/o 2001

BCU Marching Wildcats #ThePride Yall tried it...smh

JUKE FTW🏁😎☝🏾💯📽📽📽📽

This is Black and Proud Excellence🎉❤😊

Spine tingling Excellence!!! and we're here for it!!!

They all were great. I still love Southern, but FAMU will always have a special place in my heart; my parents went there. Also, I loved their performance at the Louis Vuitton Men’s show. I graduated a lifetime ago, but I loved the experience of FAMU’s homecoming and I’m not even into football. I’ve also marched in a few Mardi Gras parades (Air Force ROTC Drill Team, UF) and met some people from Southern, so perhaps I might be a little biased.

BEAUTIFUL!!! ❤

BCU...is top 5 on any day!

Still love my Skegee band and dancer's❤!

#1 JSU, SONIC BOOM OF THE SOUTH.

Like the bands on the list was 90% accurate(gotta show Kentucky state and thier rising program some love maybe honorable mentions) The order yall ranked them was below 30% accurate like a minus F😂😂😂😂😂. Sometimes folks just see a name or brand and will chalk them up as top 3 no questions asked even if the show,5th or etc was 💩. My rankings I split into 4 categories each weighted differently and total them up((creative halftime concepts/ SOUND(50%), stands(25%), auxiliary(15%), fresh content & song selection(10%)) HALFTIME YOU CAN BASICALLY FLIP THE LIST UPSIDE DOWN. (DRUM MAJOR ENTRANCE, DRILL,MAJORETTE FT, BALLAD,DANCE ROUTINE, MC OF THE SHOW ) TOP 5 NO ORDER ARE -BETHUNE COOKMAN -FAMU -TENNESSEE STATE -NORFOLK -NCAT THESE ARE THE BANDS THAT TAKE HALFTIME SUPER SERIOUS, SONG SELECTION IS GREAT, DRILLS ARE UNIQUE,THE BALLADS ARE SOMETIME SHOWSTOPPERS AND DANCE ROUTINE ARE THE MOST CREATIVE AND PETTY😁(MY FAVORITE) NOW FOR THE STANDS (ZERO,DURING THE GAME AND 5TH QTR) my 5 are -Southern -Jackson state -Texas Southern -Tennessee State - Alabama state If any of these 5 bands plays your songs in the zero or 5th expect it to be emaculate. These bands are the most versatile with their books that include heavy mid 00s to new school rap/ rnb tunes, 90s new jack swing, 80 ballads and 70s soul tracks. With the occasional out of the box tv/ movie themes. Now for auxiliary(dont really understand the terminology or if the counts as they call them really fits the songs to a tee. But as far as groups that stand out the top 5(no order) are -alabama state -southern Jackson state -norfolk state -NCAT These 5 groups have the game lock down in auxiliary and 3 outta the 5 have more than one group and ft them heavy in thier shows which add style points for me. As far and new content I will not include a florida school in this top 5😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 but seriously a updated book is needed. The top 5 for this is -texas southern -southern Jackson state -Tennessee state -Ncat It seems everywhere week these school have a newer rap song, ballad,drill or 5th qtr song selection lineup. Thesse are the bands I usually go to first every other week to compare if they gotten better or worse over the season or what arrangement they pulled out of nowhere before any others and they rarely disappoint. My true top 10 list is 1)Southern 2)Tennessee State 3)NCAT 4)Jackson State 5)Texas Southern 6)Famu 7)Norfolk state 8)Alabama State 9)Bethune Cookman 10)Kentucky State HM 1) Grambling State HM 2) Alcorn State And that's my band tedtalk

Yes Alcorn sounding great and my GGs were killing it. Great Job!!!

Alcorn play hard for their size and make themselves be heard and it's crisp. Very talented players and the GGs are high energy and dynamic.

Great list.. pretty accurate

I'm swac all the way but on this one I have to go with Norfolk state university with the #1spot. Man that sound is on another level, of their uniformity and especially their drumline is phenomenal. Sorry swac but meac got this. I'm alcorn St university 77/82(T,O,P DRUMLINE/MUSIC MAJOR)

EZ!!! NCA&T

Great job. I definitely think you got the top three correct, although someone could make the argument between alternating the top 2 from time to time. One comment #TheMarching101 of #SouthCarolinaStateUniversity definitely should have been in the top 10 without a doubt. No disrespect to the others but their musicianship, dancing, class and showmanship should have spoken for itself. Otherwise GREAT JOB!!!

I feel that this needs to a 😂re-do

I enjoyed this!

AS-AS-ASU 🔥🐝

Now, Bethue Cookman can finally hold the number one spot with FAMU out of the running. If it was the Famu band before suspension there would be no questions asked!

Im betting with Grambling State.

Human Jukebox woodwind - 88'-90'... Aloha!! Congrats to all musicians out there and fans for keeping it going.

Celebrate 🎉 Black Excellence All Year Long Let's Go HBCU

If you never been there you ought to...lovely unity spirit soul complete

Southern University Human Jukebox is often imitated but never duplicated. 💙💛💙💛

The fans in the stands are EXCELLENT!!!

I applaud all of these band programs for their excellence🎉🎉🎉🎉🎼🎷🥁🪈🎺🔥🔥🔥🔥🩷

The Marching Storm

Black excellence love it

SU gon always have da BeSt Trumpet Section……Scremin Demons

@ 35:37 the song is Fresh by Kool and the Gang great video💙💛

EXCELLENCE X 1000 😊❤😊

My son and a 2 of his classmates are a part of Langston University’s Marching Pride. (Baritone, Sax, one of the drum majors) Check out their version of Travis Scott’s “Thank God” Go Lions💙🧡

NC A&T was like being the club should have been top of the board 🎉

Jsu complete the sound of music