The Marching Storm is fortunate to have alums that have moved on to prominent roles in the entertainment industry. From musicians and singers to dancers and comedians, the Storm has always been FULL of talent. Larry Allen is one of those talented Storm alumni. He came to Prairie View in 1999 as a percussionist [...]
We are extremely proud of our Marching Storm members! This summer we have seen a record number of internships acquired by members. It underscores the hard work that our Storm members execute to not only be proficient in their musical sections, but to be the academically successful students that Prairie View A&M University requires. [...]
When we hear of students signing up for military service we don't often think of musicians. Every arm of the military enlists musicians who represent the United States in various capacities at events, formal meetings with dignitaries, and many other occasions. Former Marching Storm members have been selected for the various military bands. Phillip [...]
Wesley Walsh is a Senior Chemical Engineering Major. She's worked hard to balance her educational responsibilities with the demands of being a Black Fox with the Marching Storm. Wesley has been a competitive dancer from a very young age, and has many accomplishments under her belt such as performing with her competitive dance team [...]
Ms. Zachery has just completed her 10th season as Head Director of the Black Foxes Dance Line. There's no better way to celebrate her accomplishments than being featured in the book "HBCU Made", compiled and edited by Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday. Ms. Rascoe reached out to Ms. Zachery after reading [...]
Music Performance can be and extremely challenging major at any University, but Travis J. Higgins, a graduate of the Department of Music at Prairie View A&M and a Marching Storm alum has taken every opportunity to establish himself as a premier Trumpet performer. Travis is currently living in Connecticut where he is being called on [...]
Jesse Milan is a section leader of the Marching Storm Drum Line (MSD) within the Marching Storm. This past summer Jesse was fortunate to be selected by PepsiCo as a Data Analysis Intern at its facility in Frisco, TX. Understanding the importance of securing internships in the technology field, Jesse worked hard to take advantage [...]
We are always proud of our Marching Storm members that go on to do great things. Many do not know that a large share of our Marching Storm members are Engineering majors. Former Euphonium player and member of Category 5 Drum Majors was highlighted by STEM Global Action. Founded by Dr. Calvin Mackie, a New [...]
Associate Director of Bands, Prof. Brandon Hopkins has been with the Marching Storm since 2015. During his matriculation at South Carolina State University he was inducted into the Zeta Eta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity and since then, has used the platform to support the mission of Marching Bands. He serves as [...]
Prairie View A&M University and the Marching Storm are leading the way in the adoption and use of technology in the Marching Arts. The College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) is an organization of collegiate band directors from schools across the nation who gather yearly to attend workshops and networking events organized by sponsors (www.cbdna.org). [...]
