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Battle of the High School Marching Bands

Battle of the BandsBattle of the High School Marching Bands will take place on November 20, 2010 to The Home Depot Center. There will be national and local high school marching band finalists selected to battle it out "Southern Show Style" for $10,000 to purchase new instruments or uniforms. Proceeds benefit The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

Entry period begins April 1, 2010.
Read the Official Rules and Regulations

2008 Battle of the High School Marching Band Finalists

Clifton J. Ozen Magnet High School Marching Band - Beaumont, Texas - 2nd Place
Crenshaw High School Marching Band - Los Angeles, California
Dominguez High School Marching Band - Compton, California
Inglewood High School Marching Band - Inglewood, California - Winner
Percy L. Julian High School Marching Band - Chicago, Illinois - 3rd Place

Finalists from Previous Years

View a list of finalists from previous years.

Photos from Previous Years

Award Winning Artist and Producer George Duke.

Award Winning Artist Solange.

Dominguez High School Marching Band (Compton, California).

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. giving the opening address at the Battle of the Bands.

Award-winning recording artist Chris Brown performing live at the Battle of the Bands.

Award winning recording artist Chingy taking pictures with the audience at Battle of the Bands.

Keke Palmer performing Live at the Battle of the Bands.

Inglewood Marching Band (Inglewood, CA)

David Starr Jordan High School Marching Band Drill/Dance Team (Long Beach, CA)

Verdine White (Earth, Wind and Fire) and Sheila E.

Redan Marching Band (Stone Mountain, GA)

Stars of the film "Stomp on the Yard" Meagan Good and Columbus Short

Frank Ballou Marching Band (Washington, D.C.)

Star of the films This Christmas and Why Did I Get Married, Sharon Neal

 

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