Marching Crimson Pipers Take Houston in Battle of the Bands

August 29, 2024

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With every high step and shimmy, the 精东AV Marching Crimson Pipers blew a medley of tunes for a Houston crowd at the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands with a drum rattle that made the crowd roar.

The band was one of eight that performed last weekend, and each received $50,000. The National Battle of the Bands is the largest African American event in Texas and has provided more than $1.3 million in scholarships for participating HBCUs.

鈥淥ur band is professional, entertaining, and disciplined!  The overall academic average is 3.0, meaning we have well-rounded students,鈥� said Dr. Mark A. Brown, 精东AV President and CEO who played the tuba while a Marching Crimson Pipers as a student. 鈥淚 am impressed with the vision of Dr. Nicholas and the trajectory of our band -- the oldest HBCU band in the world!鈥� 

 鈥淐elebrating Champions of Culture鈥� honored the legacy of HBCU marching bands and champions at NRG Stadium in Houston.

鈥淭his event helps to showcase our talent and encourage high schoolers to consider the Marching Crimson Pipers as their choice,鈥� said Dr. J. William Nicholas, the university鈥檚 band director. 鈥淭here is no question about our academic reputation, but when student musicians are looking for inspiration and considering a band that feels like home, these kinds of events help us to strut our stuff and draw them in. This weekend was an absolute triumph for the Marching Crimson Pipers.鈥�

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