New Orleans Artist introduces HBCU Band Art CollectionSeptember 30, 2009New Orleans band director paints tribute to HBCU Marching BandsDown in the Big Easy while marching band programs are on their comeback to pre-katrina status, one music director is starting a comeback of his own. Frank Lewis III is painting a tribute to HBCU Marching Bands. ” Being a product of a great high school marching band of the 80s ( Nationally renowned St. Augustine Purple Knight Marching 100) and under probably the greatest high school director (Edwin Hampton), it was no second thought of what I wanted to do in life, be a Band Director and send music students to college.Students should have the experience of marching in a HBCU band, and that is why I’ve decided to paint the HBCU Bands, and also because I have a great love for them. When you goto a game yes you go for the game but most really go for the excitement of halftime, I know I do.” “There is nothing more exciting then the bands at the game.” Frank Lewis III started painting the collection this summer and will continue until every HBCU is done. ” i’m looking to add maybe 2 or 3 a month until I have them all. It is so important to me to show tribute to these schools and their bands because they keep alot young african american men and woman in college and on the right path, that is what is so important.I myself have alot of friends and associates who might not have gone to college if it wasn’t for HBCU bands. My goal is to sell enough posters where I can send or assist maybe 2 or 3 New Orleans music students to a HBCU college every year. We have to get more of our students in our HBCUs where people really care about them moving on in life and they are not just a number.”So far I've painted SU, GSU, TSU, Norfolk, JSU, NC ATT, FAMU, PV, and Alabama State. Show your support, Thank You.the posters can be ordered from and viewed on this page: http://www.marchingsportgallery.com/
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