Right now famu needs to worry about rebuilding its program and nothing else. Wish the 100 the best of luck. Whopping ass is the reason the 100 sounded so good..Yall had the freshman scared to mess up..lol but as I said hopefully famu bounces back..My son really loves this band I'd hate to tell him I dont want you going here because if somebody trys to put you in the cut im going to kill them...you catch my drift lol good luck 100...

All the schools you just called out for being in technical are SWAC school . Every time some from Famu or any other Meac School comes for a Swac school its always " their to loud " " all the play is hip hop tunes " . It doesn't matter whether it be " Night on Bald mountain " or freakin lil Wayne there are musical elements . Now I can say yea some swac school ignore intonation and balance but you ignore schools like UAPB or AAMU who values balance and blend . As for Southern ,JSU , and ASU those are bands that can out power anyone they also can play technical . just because you play a march doesn't make you technical . you speak of R&B and Hip Hop as if its the lowest form of music . How can you say that when it is an art form created by some of HBCU's finest . stop hiding behind that old cloak and be more forward thinking . Power and Technique can coexist , don't believe me go watch Southerns 'Power ' video .

Edward Bevels What do you value as a musician? I value musicality. A band blowing at the top of their lungs is not what I call musicality. Musicians playing Instruments at such a loud volume does create a wall of sound. But it doesn't mean that wall of sound is a melodic sound. Anybody can make noise as I said previously. Yes, I do believe musicians can play with power and still sound good but power should not become the substitute for musicianship. As a musician, I was always taught to pattern myself after great musicians. I had to first learn what a great musician sounded like no matter what instrument they were playing. I listened to professional orchestras, jazz ensembles and even military bands and after you pattern yourself after these types of musical organizations, it becomes very apparent that we are losing musicality within the HBCU band community. When you say forward thinking, I feel you are saying I should adopt the new ways music is being played vices sticking to the traditions of musicality. When you listen to songs on the radio, those songs are in tune but the issue is when those same notes come out the bell of some instruments, the intonation and musicality is completely absence. By the way, I have the highest respect for R and B and Hip Hop. It's what I grew up on and it's what I still listen to today. The point is that people only believe these bands are great only because of the popular charts they are playing.

True well said..I totally agree especially about the woodwinds being heard most ppl claim there's no need for woodwinds but famu showcase why they're needed

MrSaitekController famu got the best marching band in the land and I'm a diehard Tuskegee fan.when you're the best you will always have haters

My favorite piece to play

Correction not every band GSU has and will always carry their own. Famu has not lost their identity if that is what you are referring to

Based on the battle between Southern & FAMU in 2011, I would have to respectfully disagree.

450 not 900

In Storm And Sunshine

@@crimepunishmenttv8141 Are you a musician? I played that march on baritone and trumpet.

@@rtworllc2891 yes. i played trombone at tsu. we played that march as well

Ryan Trahan delusions of grandeur I see

Btfol

jsu is not a great marching band

Frederick Dantzler those that didn't attend was 50 people that went to Tallahassee Community College and were duel enrolled so get your facts straight

Frederick Dantzler the used duel enrollment students shut up. ugh i hate other people

jay jenkins this not even purple carnival dumb ugly ass. they are playing a "march" which you are suppose to fucking march to.... ugh y'all want them to blast a lil wayne song marching in?????