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Tennessee State University

Aristocrat of Bands

Tennessee State University, Aristocrat of Bands

 

Since 1946, the Aristocrat of Bands has broken barriers for African-American marching bands across the country. The TSU Marching Band was the first HBCU band to perform on television, and in 1961 it set a precedent as the first HBCU to perform at a presidential inauguration. The Aristocrat of Bands has also performed at the inaugurations of President Bill Clinton and President George Bush.

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