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2026 Drum Major Tryouts

Drum Major Candidates
Sun, April 26, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Lincoln Tower Park Field

The Ohio State University Marching Band will choose its head drum major and assistant drum major for the 2026 season. All candidates will perform the traditional pregame ramp entrance, a twirling routine set to music, and a series of high tosses.

Tryouts will be held outside at the Lincoln Tower Park practice field. Members of the public are invited to attend! The event will conclude with the announcement of the drum major and the assistant drum major for the 2026 season.