Albany State is one of 13 national bands selected to participate in the nationally televised parade, which takes place before the Rose Bowl college football playoff game.
It will cost $3,000 per student to cover food, lodging, traveling, and other performance and event expenses for our 120 members to travel to Pasadena, California. Please help to make this dream a reality for these students and future leaders.
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The criteria for selection are based on “excellent musicianship, strong performance skills, interesting entertainment value and outstanding directorship,” according to Richard DeJesu, chairman of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses.
“We are extremely pleased and excited,” said ASU interim dean of the College of Arts and Humanities Marcia Hood. “It will showcase the hard work that our students and faculty have put toward this effort as they do all the time. We are also extremely proud of them and excited to showcase our institution”
Michael Decuir, director of ASU’s band, submitted an application for consideration last spring to the Rose Bowl committee. The application included a performance video and recommendation letters from retired band directors at Florida A&M, Jackson State and Tennessee State universities.
“It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to participate in that parade,” Decuir said. “It’s the premiere parade in this country.”
2015/2016 Participating Bands
• Aguilas Doradas Marching Band, Puebla, Mexico
• Albany State University Marching Rams, Albany, Georgia
• Allen Eagle Escadrille, Texas
• Franklin Regional H.S. Panther Band, Murrysville, Pennsylvania
• Jenks H.S. Trojan Pride, Oklahoma
• Latin Band Pedro Molina, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
• Los Angeles Unified School District Honor Band, California
• Mason H.S. Marching Band, Ohio
• Mira Mesa H.S. Sapphire Sound, San Diego, California
• Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band & Herald Trumpets, California
• Plymouth-Canton Educational Park, Canton, Michigan
• Punahou Marching Band, Honolulu, Hawaii
• Saratoga H.S. Marching Band, California
• The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band
• Toho H.S. Green Band, Japan
• United States Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band
• Virginia Military Institute Regimental Band, Lexington, Virginia
• Wyoming All-State Marching Band
• Plus ... the two Rose Bowl Game University Marching Bands to be determined
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