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2 NC university bands set for Tournament of Roses

Associated Press - November 15, 2009 1:45 PM ET

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina will be well represented in the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade.

The Herald-Sun of Durham reports that the N.C. Central University Marching Sound Machine has been invited to march in the annual New Year's Day parade in Pasadena, Calif.

The Western Carolina University marching band learned last month that it had received an invitation to march in the parade.

N.C. Central band director Jorim Reid said it was in his 15-year plan to get the band into the parade, but he didn't plan to submit an application for the next seven years. However, a parade committee member suggested that he should apply a lot sooner.

It's expected that N.C. Central will need to raise at least $400,000 to get the 200 or more band members to California.

Information from: The Herald-Sun, http://www.herald-sun.com

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