School History:

Morehouse is a private, independent, four-year liberal arts college for men. It was founded in 1867 in Augusta, Georgia as the Augusta Institute.  Morehouse has recently expanded its facilities and programs, and still holds true to its mission to educate and nurture black male leadership. The nation’s only historically all black-male college feels a special responsibility for teaching its students about the history and culture from which this institution was born. This commitment to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership, service, and self-realization is evident in the fact that Morehouse has the distinct legacy of granting more college degrees upon black males than any other institution in the world.

Band:

The Morehouse College Maroon Tiger Marching Band has been acclaimed as one of the finest College Marching Ensembles in the country. Many of its members enrolled at Morehouse come from some of the nation’s strongest high school music programs.

The 110 member House of Funk is a source of extracurricular pride. Known for its innovative half-time performances, the band features the eye-catching troupe of dancing girls dubbed "Mahogany in Motion." The band has had quality exposure in recent years. Selected to perform at Super Bowl XVIII in January of 1994. Also appeared at the Anheuser Busch National Sales Convention, Coca-Cola's VIP Ball, Good Day Atlanta Show, and Bryant Gumbel's Today Show.  If you still haven’t seen them perform you are in for a special treat for this rare West Coast performance at the Farmers Angel City Classic.

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School History:

Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas and is a member of the Texas A&M University System. Founded in 1876, Prairie View A&M University is the second oldest state-sponsored institution of higher education in Texas. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators and is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service. It is also a school with a long and proud military tradition, producing some of the foremost minority Generals in both the Army and Navy including Los Angeles’ own LAUSD Superintendent Admiral David Brewer.

Band:

The Prairie View A&M University Marching Storm is the university's official marching band. The Marching Storm has earned a reputation as one of the best bands in the land, and has received many accolades for its outstanding performances and showmanship. The Marching Storm is joined by the renowned Black Foxxes, the university majorettes. The Black Foxxes are known for their energetic, yet classy and elegant performance style.
The band has performed at such high-profile events as President George W. Bush’s 2001 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., and the Dallas Cowboys' 2004 Thanksgiving Day game as well as powerhouse performances at the Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase in Atlanta, Georgia.
The drumline, known as "The McFunk B.O.X", has had a long history of "revolutionizing the art of showstyle marching percussion", incorporating a funky and unique style with DCI-influenced drumming techniques and the most surprising visuals ever seen, incorporating acrobatic feats. Founded in 1984 by Prof. Edwards, "The B.O.X.", as they are affectionately called, are the first drumline to debut a percussion feature in the middle of the band's halftime shows, beginning in the fall season of 1989.

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