Drum major tryouts for The Ohio State University Marching Band’s 2017-2018 season will take place on Saturday, April 22, at 1 p.m. The tryouts are again open to the public and will be held rain or shine at the Harmon Family Football Park, adjacent to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center (2491 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Ohio).
Six candidates will vie for the positions of drum major and assistant drum major. Each candidate will perform the ramp entrance, a twirling routine and five high aerial tosses. Members of Ohio State’s Athletic Band and 2016 Marching Band will provide the musical accompaniment to the performances.
Candidates will be adjudicated by a panel that includes the band’s directing staff and previous drum majors. The announcement of the 2017 drum major and assistant drum major will take place at the conclusion of tryouts, after results are tabulated.
Seating is limited, and guests are welcome to bring a folding chair and/or blanket to sit on.
Event/parking update: Monster Jam at the Schottenstein Center also begins at 1 p.m. this Saturday; please allow ample time for travel and parking. Please refer to the following maps for information on parking options and access to the Harmon Family Football Park at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Campus Parking Map (April 22, 2017)
Walking Path Entrance to Woody Hayes Athletic Center
Media contact: Kevin Leonardi, 614-292-5935, leonardi.19@osu.edu
