SHARP, SHARP, SHARP!!!!! The dancers and flag team were elegant and gorgeous! Every student and graduate of a HBCU should be proud…this Howard Bison for damn sure is!! EXCEPTIONAL job Alabama A&M and thank you for representing!
I watched on TV this morning and didn't get this full version. But what they showed on NBC made the band look great 👍🏾. You represent the black college bands well. Congrats again Alabama A &M. And to be the lead band what an honor!!
As an alum of Alabama A&M University, as well as an alum member of the Marching Maroon and White band, I am so proud of these young ladies and gentlemen. Awesome job, you all represented the University and the state of Alabama well. Thank you @Smashtime for you awesome footage. MMW 1X
Wow!!! What an opening by the Alabama A & M University Band!!! Would hate to follow that act. Cool hip hop rendition of The Dancing Sugar Plume Ferries!
Thank you, Smash Productions, for showing this great opportunity for Alabama A&M University and all HBCUs. To the Marching Maroon and White, we, A&MU Alumni, are so proud of you and your performance. It was top of the line. Alabama A&M University/HBCU STRONG FOREVER❤! WE LOVE YOU, GUYS😍!!!
Yes Divas! I would of braved the cold to see y'all in person if I knew you were in NYC😩. Y'all were amazing 💖HBCU bands always bring the entertainment and fire🔥
Amazing band! Professional and entertaining. The tv version of the parade showed a limited version of this versatile band. Loved this extended capture of this magnificent band.
So extremely proud of these HBCU students! Class, showmanship, elegance, grace and excellence! You did your HBCU family proud! #hbcugrad #hbcufam #gramblingstate
Alabama.. AAMU just showed up and showed out. One of The BEST HBCU Band ever! What an Amazing Macy's Parade 2023 opening. They showed the colonizers the hurt and pain that was set upon the Native Americans. Backstabbers, the song just set it off. Very talented young adults. Yesss! We are one of the best HBCU in the country. Never stop learning baby girls and baby boys. From the South and literary showed out in the North. The Divas ain't no joke. So we say... Happy Recognition Day to our Native Americans brothers and sisters in remembrance. A message in the music and do not forget it, that centuries ago the messages were in the music (drums). BEAUTIFUL, WELL RESP ECTED. ❤
Thanks so much for this video. I looked for this on CBS and no sight of this excellent band. Mostly just balloons and character floats. Thanks for REPRESENTING Alabama A&M and making us PROUD!!
This was an Amazing Video Capture!!🙌🏽🤗🥳🥳🥳💕👌🏽 I appreciate all of this effort for this video. When you go to a parade, you want to see our mainstream HBCU band, but, depending on where you are standing; you only are able to see just a portion of their show. I really enjoyed seeing their Entire Parade program. It was so Beautiful, fun, Classy, melodies were on point. Beautiful outfits, loved the fur hats for the ladies. The musicians and directors were immaculate looking. Very nice & on Beat! Love it! The public loved it! 🥰 Congratulations to the person who captured this video and to those participating. This was hard work. They Smashed it! 😀😁🙌🏽🥳 Well Done. All of you, should be proud. Thank you. Happy Holidays & Positive Vibes with Blessings to all of you 👌🏽🤗💕
DAMN PROUD to be from Warrior, ALABAMA! Great Job A&M! OUTSTANDING!!! Damn! y'all left a MARK! Beautiful and well-coordinated representation of a GREAT STATE!
I missed this because I was on a cruise, I love seeing my beloved AAMU and to see them lead the Macy's parade a proud moment for all HBCUs and a long time coming.
Excellent footage!! You captured EVERYTHING!! Front to back of the band! Omg I can’t imagine marching in cold weather like that, I know they had to be thirsty at some point!
Interesting how they opened with "backstabbers" to remind everyone of the colonizers who backstabbed the native Americans after feasting with them. Very clever, AAMU!
They were awesome; some of those ladies probably will be sick in that cold weather with not much on. They looked really nice but they should have chose them something warmer to wear
This Band has some flaws in comparison to Bands in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Hampton-Elizabeth City areas. Not one Majorette carrying a baton nor twirling a baton. Too many Drum Majors with the Head Drum Major constantly having to tell the other Drum Majors their routines. The Head Drum Major should lead with their routine with the other Drum Majors following doing the routine. Now the sound of the Band was very good. The stepping and straight line formation of the Band was good. They do need to snap the formation of their making a left arm wing as they prepare to draw their instruments to their mouths to play. To compliment doubly on their great sound. Flag Girls we’re good.
@@Eenke82 Bands Are about 100% Precision. Music Wise this Band is good. Yes I see some things different. What do you call the ladies coming after the Drum Majors? Not Majorettes? I guess you call them Strollers. I did have to chuckle. Since I never learned to twirl a baton I couldn’t be a Majorette. But I think I could handle Strolling. A very interesting creative Stroll. The Drum Majors were twirling their Batons very acrobatically. Very nicely though. But you are correct. This many Drum Majors is different. Please tell me how the Strollers are classified? The ladies were synchronized and the Head Stroller only needed to perform the routine with the other Creative Strollers then performing her routine. I definitely liked this known method rather than the verbalized method used by the Head Drum Major. But in closing; You are on point. Different can certainly be good. Just, please tell me the proper name for the Strollers? Dancers? The title Majorette by definition requires baton twirling. But maybe because of the cold weather the Band Leader decided to embrace Strolling. I know. The Strollettes or The Creative Dancerettes. Their outfits with the matching gloves - Very Nice but you know the imaginary humming of the song “Just let me entertain you” may be too up close and suggestive without those batons. The Drum Major outfits - On point. The Marching Band outfits - On Point - Precision Performance - Because of their Musical Sound - Awesome
@@brilliantdiva5068 I understand where you are coming from. First a bit of background the band in question did have majorettes as you have described about 20 years ago. They for some reason decided to replace their majorettes with what i believe are called Dancers. The ladies in the video are called the Dancin' Divas. I do not fully understand the difference between majorettes and dance teams other than the fact that dance teams do not twirl batons. This particular band is located in Alabama and from what i can tell most HBCU bands in the state are similar. Alabama state University one of their rival schools has two dance teams instead of one. From what i have observed many HBCU bands in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida have moved on from baton twirling majorettes in preference of dance teams. As for the drum majors and their number i do not know.
You have not apparently been able to see many bands from the South. Tradition with majorettes and twirlers changed decades ago! They have upgraded I call it, so not a FLAW. It's different. We like it! You should check out other HBCUs from the South. They are called dancers.
I empathize with your statement because my mother's generation and many other women often asked why today's majorettes don't twirl batons anymore. To be honest I remember dancers and twirlers but not many are twirling these days "that I know of" All in all Alabama A&M did an Amazing performance.@@brilliantdiva5068
Seriously, this was the best performance of the whole parade. Respect from New York!
SHARP, SHARP, SHARP!!!!! The dancers and flag team were elegant and gorgeous! Every student and graduate of a HBCU should be proud…this Howard Bison for damn sure is!! EXCEPTIONAL job Alabama A&M and thank you for representing!
I watched on TV this morning and didn't get this full version. But what they showed on NBC made the band look great 👍🏾. You represent the black college bands well. Congrats again Alabama A &M. And to be the lead band what an honor!!
As an alum of Alabama A&M University, as well as an alum member of the Marching Maroon and White band, I am so proud of these young ladies and gentlemen. Awesome job, you all represented the University and the state of Alabama well. Thank you @Smashtime for you awesome footage. MMW 1X
From a Marching Hornet exceptional job A&M.
Props to my highschool mate Carlton Wright, very proud 🎉
You’re very “ classy “ for these remarks 🔥
Great performances AAMU. You represented HBCUs well. Love the fur head bands. My hats off to you walking 2.5 miles in heels. You go girls.
The best band in the whole parade. Fitting they started off the parade. The presentation in front of the grandstand was on point. 👍🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎉❤
Just love this for Alabama A&MU and the HBCU family! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 They look and sound marvelous. DIVAS and Flags were 😍
Wow!!! What an opening by the Alabama A & M University Band!!! Would hate to follow that act. Cool hip hop rendition of The Dancing Sugar Plume Ferries!
Ooh the flag girls look so good! Great job ladies 👏
Dancers & Flag Corp held their own with the band👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏽
Thank you, Smash Productions, for showing this great opportunity for Alabama A&M University and all HBCUs. To the Marching Maroon and White, we, A&MU Alumni, are so proud of you and your performance. It was top of the line. Alabama A&M University/HBCU STRONG FOREVER❤! WE LOVE YOU, GUYS😍!!!
I’m one proud alum! 🐾🐾💜💜💪🏾🎶🎶👀Great Job Carlton Wright and staff, my hats 🎩 off too you all!
Couldn't be more proud! Happy to be a HBCU alum❤
Amazing footage of this outstanding AAMU band! Hard work and dedication commendable. Perfected performance beginning to end! Congratulations!
Start here and go anywhere. 💪
Big facts 💯‼️🐾🐾🐾👀✌🏾
You guys did an awesome job for our community. You did us proud!!! Way to go..
I'm so proud of you AA&M 😊❤
Yes Divas! I would of braved the cold to see y'all in person if I knew you were in NYC😩. Y'all were amazing 💖HBCU bands always bring the entertainment and fire🔥
Amazing band! Professional and entertaining. The tv version of the parade showed a limited version of this versatile band. Loved this extended capture of this magnificent band.
As an alumni I am so proud. Great representation for A&M and HBCUs. ❤
Best Band! Led Parade! Precision! Looking Good! Sounds Great! Perfect sound!
So extremely proud of these HBCU students! Class, showmanship, elegance, grace and excellence! You did your HBCU family proud! #hbcugrad #hbcufam #gramblingstate
Omg so exciting, don't wake me I'm dreaming!! Beautiful!
Excellent footage!!! ❤❤❤
Alabama.. AAMU just showed up and showed out. One of The BEST HBCU Band ever!
What an Amazing Macy's Parade 2023 opening.
They showed the colonizers the hurt and pain that was set upon the Native Americans. Backstabbers, the song just set it off.
Very talented young adults. Yesss! We are one of the best HBCU in the country.
Never stop learning baby girls and baby boys. From the South and literary showed out in the North. The Divas ain't no joke. So we say...
Happy Recognition Day to our Native Americans brothers and sisters in remembrance.
A message in the music and do not forget it, that centuries ago the messages were in the music (drums).
BEAUTIFUL, WELL RESP
ECTED. ❤
One proud AAMU alum! ❤
Thanks so much for this video. I looked for this on CBS and no sight of this excellent band. Mostly just balloons and character floats. Thanks for REPRESENTING Alabama A&M and making us PROUD!!
Amazing job! You'll look amazing representing the HBCU family well. AAMU
Absolutely outstanding performance. Congratulations on the performance and success!!
Great different perspective from what we see on tv. Thank you!
This was an Amazing Video Capture!!🙌🏽🤗🥳🥳🥳💕👌🏽 I appreciate all of this effort for this video. When you go to a parade, you want to see our mainstream HBCU band, but, depending on where you are standing; you only are able to see just a portion of their show. I really enjoyed seeing their Entire Parade program. It was so Beautiful, fun, Classy, melodies were on point. Beautiful outfits, loved the fur hats for the ladies. The musicians and directors were immaculate looking. Very nice & on Beat! Love it! The public loved it! 🥰 Congratulations to the person who captured this video and to those participating. This was hard work. They Smashed it! 😀😁🙌🏽🥳 Well Done. All of you, should be proud. Thank you. Happy Holidays & Positive Vibes with Blessings to all of you 👌🏽🤗💕
Way to lead the band as the first HBCU to do so. Great job MMW.
MAKING History and smiling while doing so. Im sure you made the Heavens Proud.
Great footage! Thanks for capturing this moment of our band
Happy Thanksgiving bro
Let’s go!!!!! MMW saxophone 🎷 here sigma alpha chi Fall 89! Greetings everyone from Birmingham 😎
MMW 1X
DAMN PROUD to be from Warrior, ALABAMA! Great Job A&M! OUTSTANDING!!! Damn! y'all left a MARK! Beautiful and well-coordinated representation of a GREAT STATE!
AWESOME!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Jamaica Queens on Deck, HBCU-know. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
The fur hats for the Ladies was a great add-on for the cold weather.
Got "dem horns" sounding good!
Great job
Way to go Alabama A&M Congratulations for doing such a wonderful job and sounding so good while doing it. Bravo
I missed this because I was on a cruise, I love seeing my beloved AAMU and to see them lead the Macy's parade a proud moment for all HBCUs and a long time coming.
I AM JUST FEELING OVERWHELMING PROUD AND HAPPY RIGHT NOW!
Awesome job to the Maroon and White Marching Band! I’m proud of the students for the hard work they put in leading to this day!!
The performance was great, wonderful, the best of the parade
They Did Such a Good ,Thank you Alabama A&M for Representing the South you made us proud ❤❤❤❤. MAJOR Doors are opening for our HBCU'S.
To see live was amazing. I miss living down south. It’s ALL ABOUT THE BAND. My son was in marching band in high school in Georgia.❤❤❤
Excellent footage!! You captured EVERYTHING!! Front to back of the band! Omg I can’t imagine marching in cold weather like that, I know they had to be thirsty at some point!
So proud of these guys !
As the parents of (2) alumni of A&M I'm proud for HBCU And Alabama a&mu got great respect for New York and NBC
Great camera work and footage!
Alabama was in the house way to go Bulldog. Love my HBCU
I'm so proud... so classy, so elegant... just beautiful!!!
Awesome!
Thanks you so much for posting this! They were great and so was your photography!
SUPERB JOB! EVERYONE'S PRESENCE, SOUND AND STATURE WAS TRULY PHENOMENAL! THANK YOU FOR SUCH A GREAT VIDEO PRESENTATION.
This was a great performance!!❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #lookatus
AAMU; START HERE GO ANYWHERE
PROUD ALUMNI
The kind of energy NYC deserves! LETS GOOOO!!
EXCELLENCE ❤❤❤🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🎉
Fun fact | they were the first HBCU to lead the parade
Awesome job Alabama
So proud of you!!!
Great!! Proud of my HBCU! 😀👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Ngl gold tubas fit the look of this band
I wish they played more of that nutcracker. Other than that it was an excellent showing
Ikr! They were only given 75 seconds by the parade commission! Band director said on the news
The played what they were slowed to play. This parade is timed down to the second. They are only allowed to play 75 seconds.
Interesting how they opened with "backstabbers" to remind everyone of the colonizers who backstabbed the native Americans after feasting with them. Very clever, AAMU!
You make me proud # 1982
MMW1X
MMW
Proud Alumnus ✊🏽🐶
❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥
Excelente desfile Alabama State.
Alabama A&M
They were awesome; some of those ladies probably will be sick in that cold weather with not much on. They looked really nice but they should have chose them something warmer to wear
Why does this channel spend so much time on the front of the band? There are other angles
Basically what I seen was boring the whole parade except for the time when they showed in the middle only didn't do anything but I love the dolls
The guidelines for this parade are strict and timed.
@@tiashawilliams5641 I also wish that they would have invited more bands more HBCU the drum majors really didn't show out at all
@@denisenewton1510 This was not the audience for the let loose football field approach. But this does illustrate their discipline and musicianship.
AAMU is representing with class👌🏾 There is a time and place for the other elements you were looking for--this is Macy's not an HBCU football game.
Nobody cares what you "seen" or the band you prefer. The band did amazing. Say congrats and move along. Crabs in a barrel...
This Band has some flaws in comparison to Bands in Norfolk-Portsmouth-Hampton-Elizabeth City areas. Not one Majorette carrying a baton nor twirling a baton. Too many Drum Majors with the Head Drum Major constantly having to tell the other Drum Majors their routines. The Head Drum Major should lead with their routine with the other Drum Majors following doing the routine. Now the sound of the Band was very good. The stepping and straight line formation of the Band was good. They do need to snap the formation of their making a left arm wing as they prepare to draw their instruments to their mouths to play. To compliment doubly on their great sound. Flag Girls we’re good.
What you consider flaws seem to be different traditions than what you are used to. Why must something different from what you know be wrong?
@@Eenke82 Bands Are about 100% Precision. Music Wise this Band is good. Yes I see some things different. What do you call the ladies coming after the Drum Majors? Not Majorettes? I guess you call them Strollers. I did have to chuckle. Since I never learned to twirl a baton I couldn’t be a Majorette. But I think I could handle Strolling. A very interesting creative Stroll. The Drum Majors were twirling their Batons very acrobatically. Very nicely though. But you are correct. This many Drum Majors is different. Please tell me how the Strollers are classified? The ladies were synchronized and the Head Stroller only needed to perform the routine with the other Creative Strollers then performing her routine. I definitely liked this known method rather than the verbalized method used by the Head Drum Major. But in closing; You are on point. Different can certainly be good. Just, please tell me the proper name for the Strollers? Dancers? The title Majorette by definition requires baton twirling. But maybe because of the cold weather the Band Leader decided to embrace Strolling. I know. The Strollettes or The Creative Dancerettes. Their outfits with the matching gloves - Very Nice but you know the imaginary humming of the song “Just let me entertain you” may be too up close and suggestive without those batons. The Drum Major outfits - On point. The Marching Band outfits - On Point - Precision Performance - Because of their Musical Sound - Awesome
@@brilliantdiva5068 I understand where you are coming from. First a bit of background the band in question did have majorettes as you have described about 20 years ago. They for some reason decided to replace their majorettes with what i believe are called Dancers. The ladies in the video are called the Dancin' Divas. I do not fully understand the difference between majorettes and dance teams other than the fact that dance teams do not twirl batons. This particular band is located in Alabama and from what i can tell most HBCU bands in the state are similar. Alabama state University one of their rival schools has two dance teams instead of one. From what i have observed many HBCU bands in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida have moved on from baton twirling majorettes in preference of dance teams. As for the drum majors and their number i do not know.
You have not apparently been able to see many bands from the South. Tradition with majorettes and twirlers changed decades ago! They have upgraded I call it, so not a FLAW. It's different. We like it! You should check out other HBCUs from the South. They are called dancers.
I empathize with your statement because my mother's generation and many other women often asked why today's majorettes don't twirl batons anymore. To be honest I remember dancers and twirlers but not many are twirling these days "that I know of" All in all Alabama A&M did an Amazing performance.@@brilliantdiva5068
This footage is much better than what is been shown on the news. This band is Outstanding!!!
FBA edition 🪶
Shot out to AAMU band❤🤍My family members are so proud of their school. On national TV , Thanks for sharing