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Imani Dye and fellow members of the Elizabeth High School marching band perform during Super Bowl media day at the Prudential Center in Newark . Both the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks participated in sessions with the media.

(John O'Boyle/The Star-Ledger)

NEWARK —The Elizabeth High School marching band is used to performing under pressure, but the stakes will be even higher when they take their act to the pregame show of Super Bowl 2014.

National and state champions the past three years, the 147-member marching band was invited by the NFL in November to participate in the pregame festivities. For their warm-up, they performed at the opening of media day today at the Prudential Center in Newark where press from all over the world bombarded members of the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks with questions.

From there, they took their performance to the Newark Museum where the original Vince Lombardi trophy -- the coveted prize for the Super Bowl champions -- is on display until March 30.

The marching band has won 23 championships in four competitive circuits since it began in 1977.

"We are thrilled that our marching band here at Elizabeth High School has the opportunity to participate in the Super Bowl media day and game day," said band co-director Wayne Dillon. "It's truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the members, parents and staff."

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