Marching Band Showcase, held in October of each year, is where high school students perform precision drill formations, popular tunes, and dance routines on the football field for the community to enjoy. The bands are typically accompanied by a separate dance team, majorettes, or flag squad to enhance the performance! Marching Band is an athletic based, extracurricular activity of the Instrumental Music program. You can see most marching bands performing at football games, parades, and pep rallies within schools. Previous ability to play a musical instrument, linked with consistent practice and some physical ability are required to participate.
Marching Band Showcase Schedule.pptx
Pictures from the October 2024 Marching Band Showcase!
Pictures from the October 2023 Marching Band Showcase!
DuVal HS
Surrattsvile HS
Bowie HS
Charles H. Flowers HS
Gwynn Park HS
Frederick Douglass HS
Crossland HS
Northwestern HS
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr., HS
A Few Pictures from the 2022 Marching Band Showcase!
Click below to read an article written by Taylor L. Whitehead, Director of Marching and Pep Bands at Virginia State University, about the Influence of HBCU Marching Bands from the January 2024 Teaching Music publication from the National Association for Music Education.