{"id":474,"date":"2015-01-22T17:26:36","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T17:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/?p=474"},"modified":"2021-01-16T08:11:20","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T08:11:20","slug":"13th-annual-honda-battle-of-the-bands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ampsmagazine.com\/?p=474","title":{"rendered":"13th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eight HBCU Bands Selected to \u201cMarch On\u201d to the<\/strong>
13th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets Now On-sale to Attend the Nation\u2019s Premier Marching Band Showcase<\/p>\n

\"2015<\/a>TORRANCE, CA \u2013 Oct 28, 2014 \u2013 Students, alumni and fans of America\u2019s Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCU) cast their votes online and took to social media to help their favorite marching bands
advance to the 13th annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase. The final eight bands have
been selected and will take the Georgia Dome by storm on January 24, 2015, when they showcase their
incredible musical talent and electrifying showmanship in front of a packed crowd in Atlanta, GA.
The following eight bands will perform at the 13th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational
Showcase :
\uf0b7 Alabama State University, Mighty Marching Hornets (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
\uf0b7 Bethune-Cookman University, Marching Wildcats (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
\uf0b7 Howard University, Showtime Marching Band (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference); performing at
Honda Battle of the Bands for the first time
\uf0b7 Jackson State University, Sonic Boom of the South (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
\uf0b7 North Carolina A&T University, Blue and Gold Marching Machine (Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference)
\uf0b7 Southern University, Human Jukebox (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
\uf0b7 Talladega College, Marching Tornado Band (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference); performing at
Honda Battle of the Bands for the first time
\uf0b7 Tennessee State University, Aristocrat of Bands (Ohio Valley Conference)
Tickets to the Honda Battle of the Bands are available for purchase now on the official website,
starting at just $10. The participating eight HBCUs will receive a $20,000 grant from Honda to support
their music education programs, plus travel to and accommodations in Atlanta for the Invitational
Showcase. The final eight were selected through a process that included online fan voting, as well as
feedback from band directors, HBCU school presidents and representatives from American Honda.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme, \u201cMarch On,\u201d serves as a reminder to students and fans that life on and off the
field is a journey, and no matter the challenge, the dream or what may lie ahead, learning never stops as
long as you commit to \u201cMarch On.\u201d
\u201cHonda congratulates the eight bands selected to participate in the Invitational Showcase and
thanks all of the schools, students, alumni and fans that participated in the process leading to Atlanta,\u201d
said Stephan Morikawa, Assistant Vice President, Corporate Community Relations, American Honda
Motor Co., Inc. \u201cHonda is committed to supporting education at HBCUs by investing in their programs and
providing a platform aimed at helping students realize what Honda calls The Power of Dreams.\u201d
The 2015 Invitational Showcase will feature the first-ever Honda Battle of the Bands Power of
Dreams Award. Each participating team will have the opportunity to nominate an outstanding member of
their community who is working to help students achieve their dreams. Honda will then select a winner
who will be recognized in Atlanta at the 2015 Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase.
For updates, follow the Honda Battle of the Bands and join the social media conversation using
#HBOB.
\u2022 Facebook \u2013 Facebook.com\/HondaBattleoftheBands
\u2022 Twitter \u2013 @The_Honda \/ Twitter.com\/The_Honda
\u2022 Instagram \u2013 @The_Honda \/ Instagram.com\/the_honda
\u2022 YouTube – YouTube.com\/hondabotb
For more information on the 2015 Honda Battle of the Bands, visit HondaBattleoftheBands.com.
About Honda
Honda\u2019s long-standing commitment to the support and success of the nation\u2019s Historically Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCU) began more than 20 years ago with the establishment of the Honda Campus AllStar
Challenge, a program designed to showcase the academic gifts and prowess of HBCU students.
American Honda began its support of Honda Battle of the Bands more than 12 years ago as an effort to
support HBCU music programs.
Honda seeks to be a company that society wants to exist, creating products and technologies that
improve the lives of people while minimizing the environmental impacts of its products and business
operations to ensure a sustainable future for society. Honda is also committed to making positive
contributions to the communities where we do business, to socially responsible business practices and to
the promotion of diversity in our workforce. From our involvement in STEM education and HBCUs to our
support of pediatric brain tumor research, and support of volunteer efforts by Honda associates, including
environmental clean-up activities, Honda believes in giving back to the communities where we live and
work. Find out more at csr.honda.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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