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The
Marching Hornets, composed of talented musicians, has
generated a genuine pride in the entire student body at
Alabama State University as a result of their stellar
performances in the State of Alabama and the South. They have
also gained national recognition as a result of their
presentation of a sparkling halftime show on NBC's national
televised professional football games between the NY Jets vs.
KC Chiefs, December 10, 1967; CBS's nationally televised
professional football game between the New Orleans Saints vs.
the Green Bay Packers in 1969 and was twice televised on the
Blue-Gray Football Classic, Montgomery, AL, December 1976 and
1977; halftime for the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans
Saints October 1976 and 1977; and the pre-game and halftime
for the Cincinnati Bengal vs. Houston Oilers at Riverfront
Stadium in Cincinnati, 1976.
In 1980, The Marching Hornets put together a halftime show
saluting the late, great Joe Louis, one of the world's
greatest boxers. This show toured many cities and states and
each performance received raved reviews. In 1985, the
Marching Hornets were invited to perform at the second annual
Freedom Bowl classic in Fulton Stadium, Atlanta, GA,
representing the SWAC Conference. They also performed for the
Atlanta Falcon vs. Chicago Bears in 1986, were they presented
a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and were the
Exhibition Band for the South Central Marching Band Classic in
Homewood, AL., November 1, 1986 The Marching Hornets also
performed at other classics and games such as the Bronze
Classic in Atlanta 1991, the Motor City Classic in Pontiac
Michigan 1991, Alma Heritage Bowl in Miami 1991, the Circle
City Classic of Indianapolis 1992, Battle of the Bands
in Mobile, AL
2000, and the Detroit Football
Classic 2003.
The Marching Hornets Band thrives ever to uphold its motto:
"THE PRICE OF GLORY IS HIGH" |
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