We are always proud of our Marching Storm members that go on to do great things. Many do not know that a large share of our Marching Storm members are Engineering majors. Former Euphonium player and member of Category 5 Drum Majors was highlighted by STEM Global Action. Founded by Dr. Calvin Mackie, a New [...]
Associate Director of Bands, Prof. Brandon Hopkins has been with the Marching Storm since 2015. During his matriculation at South Carolina State University he was inducted into the Zeta Eta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity and since then, has used the platform to support the mission of Marching Bands. He serves as [...]
Prairie View A&M University and the Marching Storm are leading the way in the adoption and use of technology in the Marching Arts. The College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) is an organization of collegiate band directors from schools across the nation who gather yearly to attend workshops and networking events organized by sponsors (www.cbdna.org). [...]
The National HBCU Auxiliary and Dance Directors' Association (HBCUADD) is the brain child of Black Foxes Director, Shawn Zachery. She is the founder and current Executive Director of this new organization, created to address the needs of HBCU performance team coaches and the performers, as well. "It's been an idea of mine for well over [...]
Texas Dance Educators' Association (TDEA) is a yearly event bringing together elementary, middle and high school dance educators from across Texas to Houston for its annual conference. The conference also hosts the annual Texas All-State Dance Team. This was the 2nd year Black Foxes Director, Mrs. Shawn Zachery and the Black Foxes were invited to [...]
Marching bands are very popular in the Bahamas. They represent official organizations and are used to recruit young students, keep them off the street, and give them a way forward to a college education. The Bahama Brass Band in Nassau sponsored a recruiting event for graduating high school students and also used the event to [...]
It’s Historically Black College and University homecoming season! Directors of the Prairie View A&M University Marching Storm and Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul marching band share HBCU homecoming traditions with I SEE U Guest Host Melanye Price and what happens when the band hits the field. Read more....
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (November 5, 2021) - Jesus Mata will end his senior year at Prairie View A&M University on a high note as the historically black university's first Hispanic drum major. "At first, it was kind of overwhelming because I'm used to keeping to myself," said the 24-year-old music performance major, who is originally [...]
On the heels of All American spinoff Homecoming, the CW has ordered its second series set against the HBCU experience. The network has greenlighted March, an eight-episode series which revolves around the Prairie View A&M University Marching Band, The Marching Storm, recently ranked as the top HBCU Division I band by ESPN’s The Undefeated. March debuts Monday, January 24 (8-9 pm ET/PT). It then [...]
HBCU Sports features Athletics and other activities at our nation's HBCUs. This year Marching Storm fans participated in a voter poll; outlasting Alcorn State and Southern University to be crowned the HBCU Sports Band of the Year! The Marching Storm was automatically selected to compete for the title because of it's two wins during the [...]
