The CW’s ‘March’ Explores The World Of HBCU Band Culture

The CW announced a new docuseries titled March, which will explore HBCU band culture.

This eight-part series focuses on The Marching Storm, the prestigious marching band at Prairie View A&M University, and will capture the blood, sweat, and tears each member puts in to make it to the field while balancing their active college lives.

On November 18, 2021, ESPN’s The Undefeated named the Prairie View A&M University “Marching Storm” the top Division I HBCU band in the country on the strength of top ratings for auxiliary, drum majors, pictures, drill and design, and top five placing in musicality and percussion.

“It is an honor to be validated by a panel of my peers, especially in the age of YouTube and instant gratification for everything,” said Dr. Timmey T. Zachery, Director of Bands, Prairie View A& M University. “We have taken charge of making our students aware of what they do well and areas that they can improve on. ESPN [The Undefeated] gives us a platform to use as a measuring stick, not against others but ourselves.”

From Stage 13, March is executive produced by Cheryl Horner McDonough, Jamail Shelton, Shari Scorca, and Marcel Fuentes.

The series chronicles their pressure-filled journey of the energetic group of college students at Prairie View A&M University—from drum majors and dancers to the flag team and all the section players to become the highest-ranked HBCU band in the land, including electrifying performances at homecoming, Texas A&M and Southern University.

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As March shares the personal and unique stories of individual members and staff of the over 300-person marching band, it also explores the legacy and culture of Prairie View A&M. It highlights how the Marching Storm band is an integral part of that rich history.

The first episode, “Into the Storm,” premieres at 7:00 pm CST Monday, January 24, followed by new episodes each Monday night through Valentine’s Day, February 14.