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2008 Battle of the High School Marching Bands - 5th Anniversary

Battle of the High School Marching Bands 5th Anniversary to be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at The Home Depot Center. There will be (8) national and local high school marching band finalists selected to battle it out "Southern Show Style" for $10,000 to purchase new instruments or uniforms and a special 5th Anniversary trophy designed by the renowned artist Ernie Barnes. Proceeds benefit The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

2008 Battle of the High School Marching Band Finalists

Clifton J. Ozen Magnet High School Marching Band - Beaumont, Texas
Crenshaw High School Marching Band - Los Angeles, California
Dominguez High School Marching Band - Compton, California
Henrico High School Marching Band - Richmond, Virginia
Inglewood High School Marching Band - Inglewood, California
Martin Luther King High School - Detroit, Michigan
Percy L. Julian High School Marching Band - Chicago, Illinois
Redan High School Marching Band - Stone Mountain, Georgia *2007 Returning Winner

2008 Contest Sponsors

Finalists from Previous Years

View a list of finalists from previous years.

Photos from Previous Years

Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. giving the opening address at the Battle of the Bands.

Award-winning recording artist Chris Brown performing live at the Battle of the Bands.

Award winning recording artist Chingy taking pictures with the audience at Battle of the Bands.

Keke Palmer performing Live at the Battle of the Bands.

Inglewood Marching Band (Inglewood, CA)

David Starr Jordan High School Marching Band Drill/Dance Team (Long Beach, CA)

Verdine White (Earth, Wind and Fire) and Sheila E.

Redan Marching Band (Stone Mountain, GA)

Stars of the film "Stomp on the Yard" Meagan Good and Columbus Short

Frank Ballou Marching Band (Washington, D.C.)

Star of the films This Christmas and Why Did I Get Married, Sharon Neal

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