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🥁🔥 BIG HBCU “BIG STEPPER” DRUM MAJOR CHALLENGE IS BACK! 🔥🥁

It’s time to get excited! The 2026 HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands “Big Stepper” Drum Major Challenge, presented by , is officially back—and it’s your time to show up and show out!

This year we’re taking the competition to another level with both an Individual and Team Category!

📢 HOW TO ENTER:

1️⃣ Create a Drum Major performance video (minimum 60 seconds)
2️⃣ Post your video on Instagram
3️⃣ Tag
4️⃣ Use the hashtag

📅 Deadline to Enter: August 21, 2026

🏆 Finalists Announced: August 27, 2026

Finalists will receive All-Access VIP Passes to the 2026 HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands in Jackson, Mississippi, on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

🔥 Meet center field for an epic face-off!

🏅 WINNER RECEIVES:

🏆 Official-size Drum Major Mace
💵 Cash Prize
👑 Crowned the 2026 HBCU Labor Day Classic Drum Major Champion

🎤 Hosted by:




🥁 Who is the world’s best Drum Major? It’s time to prove it!