Post by marchingband1969 on Sept 28, 2015 11:25:29 GMT -5
I've been complaining about the financial and facility issues the A&T Band is dealing with when I ran across a lengthy article about the financial problems Southern University's band was also facing. NCCU 'band cut their away game trips several years ago and this year Shaw used band scholarships for non band students. And I'm betting that every HBCU band is struggling these days. When given a choice of funding the band or funding other academic programs, the bands are coming up short.
Personally this is where I believe the alumni need to step up. If the A&T Alumni want the band to continue to perform, then they should provide the financial support. HBCU'S can survive without a marching band but it would definitely be a different GameDay experience.
Personally this is where I believe the alumni need to step up. If the A&T Alumni want the band to continue to perform, then they should provide the financial support. HBCU'S can survive without a marching band but it would definitely be a different GameDay experience.
