6 Minutes to Glory: The HBCU Band Experience

2 seasons available

A tribute to the distinctive and fascinating culture of Black marching bands - The Halftime Show.
Jackson State University
S2 E1

The Jackson State University band, the Sonic Boom of the South; band directors discuss a paramilitary structure within HBCU bands; the leaders of the Jackson 5 Drum Major Squad and the Prancing J-Settes dance line.

Alcorn State University
S2 E2

A tribute to the distinctive and fascinating culture of Black marching bands - The Halftime Show.

Grambling State University
S2 E3

A tribute to the distinctive and fascinating culture of Black marching bands - The Halftime Show.

Prairie View A&M University
S2 E4

A tribute to the distinctive and fascinating culture of Black marching bands - The Halftime Show.

Texas Southern University
S2 E5

Showcases some of the key Ocean of Soul members, as well as the directors and dancers on the Motion of the Ocean dance team of Texas Southern University.

Alabama A&M University
S2 E6

A tribute to the distinctive and fascinating culture of Black marching bands - The Halftime Show.

Season 2 in Review: The Inside Story
S2 E7

Reviewing the highs and lows of season two, along with the bands, their style and what makes them unique.

North Carolina A&T State University
S1 E1

The NCAT HBCU marching band, also known as the Blue and Gold Marching Machine, provides an inside look into how they prepare on their journey to the Battle of the Bands.

Tennessee State University
S1 E2

The TSU HBCU marching band shares pivotal components of their secrets to success from the eyes of the band members and their leaders; they prepare for the Battle of the Bands.