HBCU Marching Bands Rock the Georgia Dome at the 2013 Honda Battle of the Bands “House Party”
January 27 2013 - 9:38AM
Business Wire
Fans, students and alumni packed the Georgia Dome on Saturday
adding to the energy generated by dynamic performances by eight of
the nation’s top marching bands from Historically Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCU) at the one-of-a-kind “House Party,” known
as the Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase.
Historically Black College and University
marching bands rocked the Georgia Dome with dynamic performances on
Saturday at the 11th annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational
Showcase. (Photo: Business Wire)
An electrifying performance by Grammy Award-winning R&B
singer Brandy and American dance music singer and songwriter,
Crystal Waters, added additional spark to the Honda Battle of the
Bands presented by Verizon Wireless and official banking sponsor
SunTrust Bank, which celebrated its 11th annual Invitational
Showcase.
The unparalleled pageantry, musicianship and camaraderie of the
HBCU marching band experience was on full display with spirited
performances by Albany State University, Alcorn State
University, Bethune-Cookman University, Edward Waters
College, Jackson State University, North Carolina A&T
University, Tennessee State University and
Winston-Salem State University.
The Showcase also hosted a dance-off between participating HBCU
dance teams which used songs selected by fan vote via social media.
Additionally, fans helped amp up the “house party” theme in two
dance contests presented by official presenting sponsor, Verizon
Wireless: one for individual fans to show off their best moves on
the Georgia Dome field; the other for couples who wanted to dance
in an iconic “Soul Train” line-style contest.
Two lucky fans also left the Georgia Dome as proud owners of
brand new Honda vehicles. One of the three finalists in the Honda
Battle of the Bands Sweepstakes became the owner of the
award-winning 2013 Honda Accord. Adding to the excitement, the
crowd was surprised when a second lucky fan in attendance received
a new 2013 Honda Civic.
“The Honda Battle of the Bands not only provides a national
stage to showcase the talent of these outstanding student
musicians, but also the success of the music education programs at
each school,” said Marc Burt, assistant vice president, Office of
Inclusion and Diversity for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Honda
is honored to support these programs with grants that each school
receives for participating in the program.”
The Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase is the
largest and most popular music event of its kind. Widely known to
fans as “The Honda,” the Showcase not only serves as a platform to
highlight and celebrate the heritage and showmanship of HBCU
marching bands, but also stands as the only national music
scholarship program dedicated to supporting HBCU music education
programs. The eight qualifying marching bands each earned a $20,000
grant for their school’s music education programs, along with an
all-expense paid trip to perform at the Invitational Showcase in
Atlanta.
The Honda Battle of the Bands actively engages with fans through
social media, providing access to the latest updates, photos and
videos. Fans can connect with the Honda Battle of the Bands at:
Twitter – @The_Honda, #HBOB2013
(http://twitter.com/The_Honda)Facebook –
(www.facebook.com/HondaBattleOfTheBands)YouTube –
(www.youtube.com/hondabotb)Instagram – #HBOB2013
For more information on the Honda Battle of the Bands program
and the Invitational Showcase, including photos and video footage,
visit www.HondaBattleoftheBands.com.
For downloadable video and high-resolution photos please go to
www.epklink.com/hondabattleofthebands2013.
About Honda American Honda
Motor Co., Inc., was founded in 1959 as the U.S. sales and
marketing subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda produces
automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, lawn mowers and engines at its
nine major U.S. manufacturing operations, using domestic and
globally sourced parts. Honda’s long-standing commitment to the
support and success of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and
Universities began more than 20 years ago with the establishment of
the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, a program designed to showcase
the academic gifts and prowess of HBCU students. American Honda
established Honda Battle of the Bands 11 years ago as an effort to
support HBCU music programs.
About Verizon
Wireless Verizon Wireless operates the
nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G
network. The company serves nearly 96 million retail customers,
including 90.4 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in
Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 75,000 employees nationwide,
Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications
(NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more
information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request
broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless
Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About SunTrust Banks,
Inc. SunTrust Banks, Inc., headquartered in
Atlanta, is one of the nation's largest banking organizations,
serving a broad range of consumer, commercial, corporate and
institutional clients. As of June 30, 2012, SunTrust had total
assets of $178.3 billion and total deposits of $128.4 billion.
Through its flagship subsidiary, SunTrust Bank, the Company
operates an extensive branch and ATM network throughout the
high-growth Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states and a full array of
technology-based, 24-hour delivery channels. The Company also
serves clients in selected markets nationally. Its primary
businesses include deposit, credit, trust and investment services.
Through various subsidiaries the Company provides mortgage banking,
insurance, brokerage, investment management, equipment leasing and
investment banking services. SunTrust's Internet address is
suntrust.com.
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