Fort Valley State University Blue Machine Marching Band

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Fort Valley State University Blue Machine Marching Band The OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE of THE BADDEST BAND IN THE SIAC!......The BLUE MACHINE MARCHING BAND of Fort Valley State University! THE SOUND & THE FURY! E.N.

The Fort Valley Valley State University’s Band consists of Concert Band, Jazz Band, and The Blue Machine Marching Band also known as The Sound and The Fury!! Fort Valley State University’s band made its first appearance on homecoming day, November 16, 1946. The band was under the direction of Mr. Weston. During halftime of the game. The band, along with a group of young ladies marched to the center of the field and formed the letters ‘F’ and ‘V’ after which they played the college hymn and marched off the field. The Blue Machine Marching Band was the first SIAC band to play the famous jazz tune of “Black and Blues” by Al Jarreu, which was arranged by the then director Eric Baskin. In 2005 The Blue Machine Marching Band also appeared in a Church’s Chicken commercial. The Blue Machine aired in their first televised football game against Fisk University on ABC in 1975. The Blue Machine had one of its largest marching bands in 2004 with a total of 164 members. February 6-9, 2016. The Blue Machine marched the Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans, Louisiana for the first time.

10/08/2026

GAME DAY UPDATE‼️

09/29/2026

When the students are ready to tell their stories about practice. LOL 😂

09/24/2026

Is always ready to give us a groove.

09/24/2026

It’s more than music. It’s IMPACT. 💙💛

Every rehearsal, every sacrifice, every lesson, every performance… the Blue Machine Marching Band is building more than musicians. We’re building discipline, confidence, leadership, family, and memories that will last long after the final note is played.

What you hear is the music.
What you don’t always see is the IMPACT.

This is BMMB. This is Blue Machine. 🐾
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09/20/2026
09/20/2026

FORT VALLEY STATE TROMBONES💯 brought the heat today 🔥

Today’s game was one for the books against Benedict. 🔥 Thank you to everyone that came to see the Blue Machine today. Sh...
09/20/2026

Today’s game was one for the books against Benedict. 🔥 Thank you to everyone that came to see the Blue Machine today. Shoutout to The Iota Omicron Chapter of ΤΒΣ for the gift to our lovely ladies of The Illustrious Iota Gamma Chapter 💙💛 BCBOD we wish you safe travels home.

09/19/2026

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