Photos: 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands

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Photos: 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands

The 12th annual competition featured exciting performances by eight of the nation's best HBCU marching bands.

Morehouse College Deviere Lephere (center) performs during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

Morehouse College drum major Joseph Williams (center) performs during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

Morehouse College's Reggie White plays his saxophone for a solo during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

Rap artist Big Sean (right) answers questions during a press conference before the start of the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

Morehouse College drum major Tre Wells (center) performs during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

Rap artist Big Sean answers questions during a press conference before the start of the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

Rap artist Big Sean (left) hugs Katelyn Johnson before the start of the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

Morehouse College's Dray Belle (center) marches while playing the trombone during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

Morehouse College's Nigel Burnett (center) marches while playing the tuba during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

Morehouse College's Jordan Rogers (center) marches while playing the snare drum during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Tyreek Thompson (left) plays the snare drum as he marches onto the field during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Erica McCoy (center) performs during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Sydnei Howard (left) dances with drum major Antwuan Walters during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Jon Derek McCann (center) plays his trumpet during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Josh Fletcher performs during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Kenneth Parks plays the snare drum during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Gejuan Thompson (center) performs during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Christopher Gates (right) crashes his cymbals together during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Justice Cullens (center) plays her clarinet during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

North Carolina A&T State University's Michael Bradford-Calhoun (right) plays the saxophone as he marches on the field during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

North Carolina A&T State University's Donyel Bruton (left) plays the melophone during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

North Carolina A&T State University's Cierria Hendricks performs during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

North Carolina A&T State University's Ashanti Sweat (front) and Cierria Hendricks perform during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

North Carolina A&T State University drum major Patron Marshall (center) marches on the field during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

North Carolina A&T State University's Meghan Gerald plays the piccolo during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

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Morehouse College Deviere Lephere (center) performs during the 2014 Honda Battle of the Bands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Jan. 25, 2014.

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