HBCU Labor Day Battle of the Bands

[@trueskool1977]

Them drum majors taking it back to 2007-2009 version with the acrobatics

[@ivanhouston12]

They just need to recycle ONE dance routine from 2005 or 2007, songs and all, and everyone would go crazy

[@taylorwest4414]

Da RocK!!!!! 14 or 34 we still keep our concept of tone and sound quality! Very refined sound basses!!!!!

[@delvinsalaam]

I was saying that too. We rocking 14 and sound like 30

[@dlt287]

Y the reduction tho?

[@delvinsalaam]

@@dlt287 I don't think Dr. Wells reduced tubas on purpose. That's just probably all returning and new players.

[@si1995gtnupe1997]

@@delvinsalaam: Correct.

[@btone03]

WOAH I was not ready for Bethune to start off with such intensity, I love it!! Great Show Wildcats!!!

[@robertleehorne904]

They really are good no cap but in NOVEMBER THEY DNT EVEN MATTER🐍🐍🐍😂😂😂

[@robertleehorne904]

Dem trumpets baritones and trombones aint fukin off 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@robertleehorne904]

That was good 🌪🌪🌪

[@center_stage8]

This is how you start the season! The best show of the night! It was pure boredom until they walked in! Yesss Sophisticats and 14k! The Horsemen ATE! 10's across the board! #HailWildcats

[@jeremyjohnson2380]

This reminds me of Cookman in early 2000s the sound and precision!

[@germanyjohnson3904]

Then drum majors cold as hell

[@stephaniepatterson3759]

That was an Awesome proformace

[@jonathanabner7010]

And yet another great show from the Marching Wildcats of BCU. Awesome precision and showmanship!

[@ixel_4x]

That Drum Major intro was wonderful 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@shavondathomas6656]

People sleep on BCU band. Definitely favorite ‼️

[@arryvul]

Sheesh 14K🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥looks like yall might be going for the field show QUEENS of 2023👏🏿👏🏿

[@chrismclemore6849]

I really don’t pay them attention. You seen one you’ve seen them all BUT I said to myself the 14k is clean and very precise this year. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!

[@3nterprisevideos]

Facts they def did their thing

[@dperfect28]

😂😂😂 Best Drum majors Hands Down

[@snobbypolitics7792]

14K!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@JayJ1091]

Camera footage has come so far over the years. Salute Tiff

[@robertleehorne904]

They have the best drum majors in hbcu

[@musicanded]

That Fanfare..... Sheeesh!!!!!!!

[@123mxe1]

10s all around!! Loved it from beginning to end!

[@jeremyduncan8175]

Those drum majors go hard. High risk high reward. I’m here for it!

[@Smokediesel16]

After 37 years, The Rock is still holding it down. So Proud of you guys. King 84-88

[@Trap323a]

That Drake intro 🔥🔥🔥🔥... Drum majors reminded me of 06-08 👀

[@emilwilliams2494]

Wildcats can't be touched .. baddest band in the land

[@adrianneking9309]

Amazing per usual!!!! Showed up and showed out! #HailWildcats ❤💛

[@MrJaydz1]

Let me say this. The Marching Wildcats are 2nd to none. The Rock, y’all definitely are the MVP’s. The sound was sounding. 14k is back to where they rightfully belong and the horsemen are the clue that holds it all together. I’m so proud and excited about this coming season. See y’all at Homecoming.

[@Blkdiamondboss]

Ok Ok Marchin Wildcats seem to be on a mission this year 🔥🔥🔥

[@keyklub1836]

Folks be hatin on BCU. They're always giving a solid performance 🔥🔥

[@dpotkioe528]

They sound amazing shoot!

[@pony1915]

wow i was entertained this was one of the best halftime show i've seen and enjoyed! HBCU

[@CapOnyx1177]

I’m not used to seeing Da Rock at 14 😬 but they still sound great which is crazy!!! And that Drake intro was 🔥🔥. And straightest lines I’ve seen from any band this season

[@fishingflawda]

Kids are tired of Donovan wells. He's so outdated, bcu needs to move on from him before the program goes down!

[@CapOnyx1177]

@@fishingflawda From the outside looking in I think the decrease in members has to do with the school and funding not kids being disinterested in the program. It’s still a big band just not what we use to seeing from BCU. I think Dr Wells is a great band director and still better than a lot of these younger band directors now, I do think it’s about that time to retire. I would just like to see them play more songs cuz I have a list of songs I would love to hear them play cuz their sound is better than any band I’ve heard in my opinion and I didn’t even go to BCU lol

[@wildcat77]

@@CapOnyx1177you’re absolutely right. The Board of Trustees cut the bands budget. I was hoping to see the additional 32 members on the field; however, despite it all they still look and sound AMAZING. Mr. Wells hasn’t list anything.

[@CapOnyx1177]

@@wildcat77 what do u mean extra 32 members? Did they not go to Charlotte or something?

[@si1995gtnupe1997]

@@CapOnyx1177: There are no extra thirty two members; everyone who is in the marching band went on the trip to Charlotte, NC.

[@mtmxmr]

Intensity was up up up! This level was insane. Great show marching wildcats. Let's Go Wildcats sounded very intense too! Give em hell this season.-Alum

[@luluv.1946]

Stop playing with us okay ❤️ nothing but side shows everywhere!! #Hail Wildcats 😻

[@anthonyphillips7374]

Wildcats that was a very good show. I was thoroughly entertained. Way to go PRIDE. BEHOLD 💚💛!

[@patriciatownsend5465]

BCU came to Charlotte and turned out. Great show BCU

[@delvinsalaam]

14k Oh My. Killed it ❤️💪🏽💯🔥🔥🌹🌹

[@trinitymommy]

The crowd made me smile!! They were so engaged!! I love it!!

[@3nterprisevideos]

Smoke off the staff 💨 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cojack424]

WhAT band was the announcer referring to being disrespectful? Whoever the band was, the announcer clowned them 🤣

[@TrevorBattle]

Lol I believe Talladega

[@Icarlytheparty]

They better maintain this energy all season !! So happy they look and sound amazing. p.s give us more footage!!

[@timhightower98]

Tubas 🔥😩✊🏾

[@Icarlytheparty]

The whole band bucking downnn !!

[@TheeMckenzie01]

BCU IS SHOWING OUT 🤩😍🔥❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾 Cmon Wildcats

[@stydmonscott]

Way to go family! #HailWildcats #DaRock

[@JayJ1091]

Solid sound. Looking forward to hearing them at Classic.

[@fountainmedia4683]

Awesome show BCU Marching WildCats. 🔥🔥

[@Ausar_Maat]

14k said “let US show what y’all CAN’T do!”

[@deshundawilliams7996]

When that THAT MAN walks cross the field... simply give up ..he be so serious

[@1akderby]

WOW! If only these positive images were shown on national and local news …...

[@tashakemp5068]

This show was 🔥🔥🔥

[@HBCUBandTalk]

HailWildcats

[@tynesecooper2397]

Y'all better Rock ALL THAT. Just Awesome

[@MrBeatdown10]

pretty good show🎉🎉

[@123mxe1]

AWESOME edits media team!!!

[@holliek.3913]

This is how you start the season!!🔥🔥🔥 #HailPride

[@TrevorBattle]

I wasn’t ready!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@tynesecooper2397]

The Baddest Band Ever

[@KimberleyPullings]

OK Wildcats!!!!!! Let’s Go Pride! Go Josiah! Go Trombones!

[@UhhhAreyouok]

Yeah, Wildcats! 🔥🔥🔥

[@ronaldthomas74]

Great show.. !!!

[@pasogaupo9027]

One of the best shows I've seen in a decade or so and I was in the drumline at GSU...you don't get no better than this it's giving originalitym and back to the roots of marching band

[@carlenedavenport4441]

Super Precision!!!

[@BigC205]

I would love to see more drills

[@roscoepride2577]

Looking good an sounds good 😊

[@pauletteboyd5141]

You brought the 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@denisejones9049]

I hope they do something good for the classic

[@keionamey84]

Shout out to the dancers director. Hail wildcats.

[@dlt287]

Trumpets and lower bass🔥🔥🔥

[@starlabaucum5658]

Band was great!!!

[@DJLAJEFF]

Great Show 🔥

[@victoriabostick2935]

Go Pride. Thats my BCU. The number of band members may have fallen but they still sound phenomenal. 14k’s on the money. I will take my BCU band against anybody.

[@jeremyjohnson2380]

14 tuba and still sound like 34 🔥🔥🔥

[@chrismond8878]

lol now you doin too much

[@rover7139]

Lmao

[@KimberleyPullings]

Yasssss! 🔥

[@itstre2294]

Did I miss them forming BCU, or was that the part that was edited out? 😒 That’s always one of my fav parts 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jemalshelton-thompson2268]

BCU was not apart of this show. That usually starts after homecoming.

[@itstre2294]

@@jemalshelton-thompson2268 Ok, Thx.. makes sense to me now 🫶🏽

[@theredlantern5966]

We wanted to switch it up for Charlotte. So we tried it out.

[@AggyA]

10

[@citizencoy4393]

I remember BCU use to be THAT BAND. Then they tried to appeal to certain demographics and fell off tremendously. Now they are not mentioned w the respect that they deserve. Hopefully this is the start of embracing self as self as it was decades ago. Balance is key!

[@psrriswilliams9100]

As a Daytona born resident you are right cookman had their own style from the late 80s til 2003 I'll give them 07 they went to picking up on Atlanta style music and miami besides staying hip to good classical music good old jams like they been doing having drum majors that can dance to any song with moves of their own style knowing how to slow grind dance routine like no other band even famu couldn't fw cookman dance routine

[@cinemuh]

HBCU Gameday BANDS: HBCU Band of The Year Rankings: Posted on September 29, 2023 ESPN’s Band of The Year HBCU Band Championship is upon us. Southern University’s Human Jukebox sits atop the HBCU Band Division I rankings after the first month of competition. North Carolina A&T’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine is the team on SU’s heels in the overall rankings, which are determined by a point-system adjudicated by a committee of current and legendary band directors on a monthly basis. 15 UAPB “The Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South” 14 Howard University “Showtime” 13 Texas Southern “Ocean of Soul” 12 Hampton University “Marching Force” 11 Alabama State “Marching Hornets” 10 South Carolina State “Marching 101” 9 PVAMU “Marching Storm” 8 Grambling State “World Famed” 7 Tennessee State “Aristocrat of Bands” 6 FAMU “Marching 100” 5 Norfolk State University “Spartan Legion” 4 Jackson State University “Sonic Boom of the South” 3 Bethune-Cookman University “Marching Wildcats” 2 NC A&T “Blue and Gold Marching Machine” 1 Southern University “Human Jukebox”

[@tonibrooks2216]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Wats4DINNER]

Great sound but why is the mellophone presence always lacking 🤔 imagine the sound if they had strong mellophone presence🤯

[@tynesecooper2397]

Ride Five Horsemen

[@sharonjohnson4986]

"not tha side show"

[@johnmahaffey3011]

Incredible