Morgan State Marching Band Wows In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

NEW YORK, NY — The marching band from Morgan State University was one of 11 performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. About 3 million spectators were expected to watch live in New York despite windy conditions, while about 50 million tuned in on television, according to Macy's.

Known as the Magnificent Marching Machine, or M3, the band from Morgan State featured high steppers, a flagline and choreography that wowed viewers around the country.

One in particular showed his enthusiasm with his own dance, which was captured on Twitter:

How precious is this future Bear!?
Happy Thanksgiving Andrew!

You won’t have to pretend forever.
We’d love to welcome you to MSU when it’s your time to enroll into college.

Something tells #MorganOnSocial that this video tweet will be played when you join M3 in the future! https://t.co/qPzet06e0J
— Morgan State University (@MorganStateU) November 28, 2019

The 130 individuals making up the Baltimore band performed a medley of "Everybody Dance" as they marched through the New York City streets.

It’s a Magnificent Thanksgiving!

NYC, HERE COMES M3!

While our unusual, notable, entertaining and awe-inspiring talent has taken us far beyond the field on many occasions, this is monumental!

The #MacysThanksgivingDayParade, has added epic history to our University’s legacy. pic.twitter.com/XZpqPPYbrH
— Morgan State University (@MorganStateU) November 28, 2019

The parade kicked off at 9 a.m. on Thursday in New York City and was broadcast on NBC.

The Magnificent Marching Machine came right before the Snoopy balloon, which is the longest running character in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

These are the 11 marching bands selected to participate by the Macy's Band Selection Committee:

• Awesome Original Second Time Arounders Marching Band, St. Petersburg, Florida
• Blue Springs High School Golden Regiment Marching Band, Blue Springs, Missouri
• Catalina Foothills High School Falcon Band, Tucson, Arizona
• Franklin Regional High School Panther Band, Murrysville, Pennsylvania
• Madison Central High School Band, Richmond, Kentucky
• Martin Luther King, Jr. High School "Kings of Halftime," Lithonia, Georgia
• Morgan State University Magnificent Marching Machine, Baltimore, Maryland
• Ronald Reagan High School Marching Band, San Antonio, Texas
• Western Carolina University Marching Band, Cullowhee, North Carolina
• Macy's Great American Marching Band, USA
• NYPD Marching Band, New York

The Thanksgiving celebration featured balloons, floats and musical performers.