"It's just really kind of surreal. It's kind of like I almost don't believe it's happening right now," band member Jamoni Booker said.

"It's an honor. It's an humbling honor. Words really can't express besides happiness," band member Brian Wright said.

When Barak Obama gets sworn into office next week, he'll do it the sounds of the world famous band. Of the hundreds of applicants they were pre-selected to play in the inagural parade. Sunday, the two hundred and one band members will hop on the bus and head to D.C.

"Historically and culturally, this should be a rewarding experience for them," assistant band director Dr. Edwin Thomas said.

Until then, they will practice playing and marching for four hours a day.

And each day, the band members practice in pride for their historical black college. So, to them, ushering in the first black president will be one of the most important things they'll ever do."

"It's an honor to be a part of an inauguration for any president. But, for it to be the first African-American president, which is really awesome, is really significant," Booker continued.

Significance they say will last a lifetime.