Not one D.C. high school marching band wants to play Donald Trump’s inauguration

to put this into prospective, This would the 1st time in for over 40 years...or 7 inaugurations there's been without a DCPS representation...

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  • I read about that yesterday. that's a great thing, its almost like protesting, imo

  • No one asked why? If they're protesting, it better be for more money to improve their schools.

    Not sure what they get out of not performing for a high-profile event like a Presidential inauguration. That's a once in a lifetime performance. But this is no surprise when your local HBCU issues statements like the following...

    “I think everybody knows why and no one wants to say and lose their job,” Howard University band director John Newson told NBC’s Washington affiliate station WRC-TV. He said Howard’s “Showtime” marching band, which performed at Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009, did not apply for the inaugural parade because of budgetary constraints and a shortage of members.

  • Lol trust me....,. DCPS does not need any money set aside for school improvements they pop out newly built schools every 2 years lol.

    Dunbar

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    Ballou

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    Eastern

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    Duke Ellington

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    Cardoza Academy

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    Wilson SHS

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    If anything they need the right person to jumpstart Music Programs. Eastern, Ballou and Duke are the only full Marching programs in DC, others are marching pep bands.. We are praying someone can work wonders at H.D Woodson home of the Warriors...preferably someone from Famu.

    Howards Problem is Funding and being that they are Private. School is not for throwing money at the Marching band program. some students quit and transfer to other schools in the area.. Mind you HU is the only college in DC that has a marching program.

  • Got damn these damn schools built up like colleges almost LMBO My goodness those are beautiful lol My HS  didn't look NOTHING like those LOL

    That Guy From DC said:

    Lol trust me....,. DCPS does not need any money set aside for school improvements they pop out newly built schools every 2 years lol.

    Dunbar

    dunbar.jpg

    Ballou

    643-1054.jpg?itok=JcL9T8u-

    Eastern

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    Duke Ellington

    article_Duke-2_1.jpg

    Cardoza Academy

    Cardozo_033.jpg

    Wilson SHS

    wilsonhs-crossroads.jpg?itok=YgO-xS32

    H.D Woodsonwoodson.png

    If anything they need the right person to jumpstart Music Programs. Eastern, Ballou and Duke are the only full Marching programs in DC, others are marching pep bands.. We are praying someone can work wonders at H.D Woodson home of the Warriors...preferably someone from Famu.

    Howards Problem is Funding and being that they are Private. School is not for throwing money at the Marching band program. some students quit and transfer to other schools in the area.. Mind you HU is the only college in DC that has a marching program.

    Not One DC Public School wants to perform for Donald Trump’s inauguration
    Not one D.C. high school marching band wants to play Donald Trump’s inauguration to put this into prospective, This would the 1st time in for over 40…
  • They are a true sell out!!!! I would boycott if I was in the band.

    BAND/MUSIC said:
    I just can't believe talladega a Alabama school has agreed to march in the inauguration
  • of all states.....Alabama......Talladega....really

  • you know what, more power to them though.  lol

  • They could've built the schools of gold. A building means nothing. Why aren't the students going in, coming out prepared to compete?

    Aren't those areas undergoing gentrification? Sure looked like it. Blacks suffered in horrible schools for years. Now D.C builds new schools? Don't be silly.


  • xaemill said:
    They are a true sell out!!!! I would boycott if I was in the band.

    BAND/MUSIC said:
    I just can't believe talladega a Alabama school has agreed to march in the inauguration

    Why?
    Not One DC Public School wants to perform for Donald Trump’s inauguration
    Not one D.C. high school marching band wants to play Donald Trump’s inauguration to put this into prospective, This would the 1st time in for over 40…
  • This should be interesting.  It'll either turn out very good or very bad for them.  Either way all will fade away in time.

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