Trojan Explosion Marching Band
The Home Of "The Best Band in the CIAA"
The Virginia State University Trojan Explosion Marching Band comprises talented instrumentalists, Essence of Troy Dancers, Satin Divas Flags, Troy Elegance Twirlers, and the Commanders of Troy Drum Majors. The marching band is the largest student organization at Virginia State University. Known as "The Best Band in the CIAA," the Trojan Explosion has performed on highly acclaimed stages up and down the East Coast. Some of the band's most notable performances are ten performances at the Honda Battle of the Bands, ESPN’s Band of the Year Championship, BET's College Hill, NBC's Today Show, the first drumline to perform at the White House, and the White House Black History Program. Our former band members have become successful in various fields, including music, education, medicine, entertainment, real estate, law, law enforcement, the military, and business.
Notable Performances
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Performance at White House Black History Program |
Performance on NBC's Today Show |
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Ten Honda Battle of the Bands Performances |
African American Heritage Festival Parade in Harlem, NY |
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1st Drumline to Perform at the White House |
Washington Redskins Training Camp |
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Countless Battle of the Bands |
Drumline Performances for Richmond Flying Squirrels |
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Virginia Gubernatorial Parades |
Freedom Classic Basketball Tournament |
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HBCU Hall of Fame Classic |
Nationally Televised Performances |
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BET’s College Hill |
Bubba Wallace Block Party |
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Performance with Trey Songz |
Performance for Washington Nationals HBCU Night |
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Drumline Performances at Madison Square Garden |
ESPN Black College Live |
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National Battle of the Bands |
ESPN Band of the Year National Championship |
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Fox Sports Feature |
Performance for Hartford Yard Goats Minor League Baseball Team |
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Performance for the Brooklyn Nets HBCU Night |
