"Showtime" Marching Band

"Showtime"
School	Howard University
Location	Washington, DC
Conference	MEAC
Members	150+
Uniform
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"Showtime" is the official name of the marching band at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

The "Showtime" Band performs at all home football contests. In addition to performances at Howard, "Showtime" has a travel schedule that has included performances at numerous NFL games including: the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Baltimore Ravens, to name a few. These performances have received both national and international attention. Invitations were extended to participate in the 1990 Shrewsbury Music Festival in London, England, the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York, Bermuda Day festivities in Bermuda, and the Inaugural Parade for President Barack Obama.

Showtime maintains rivalries with Hampton University's "The Force" Marching Band, North Carolina A&T's "Blue and Gold Marching Machine," and Morgan State University's "Magnificent Marching Machine."

The "Showtime" Marching Band is open to all Howard University students. Admission into the Marching Band is by audition only. Students interested in joining the Marching band should contact the Director of Bands, John E. Newson, or Associate Director of Bands, Kelvin W. Washington.

Students who are interested in becoming an Auxiliary member of the band (Dancers, Flags, Majorettes) should also contact the Director of Bands, John Newson.

Students interested in joining the Marching Band should prepare an audition which contains the following:

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