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Five TBDBITL members to perform with CBDNA Intercollegiate Marching Band

The Ohio State University Marching Band is proud to announce that five of its students will be performing virtually in the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Intercollegiate…

Marching band in check mark formation

TBDBITL honors 'Centennial of 19th Amendment'

The Ohio State University Marching Band's third performance of the 2020 season featured a show themed around the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which…

Deondre Smiles in regalia

PhD in hand, post-doctoral scholar joins marching band

New members of The Ohio State University Marching Band are all given a rookie name, a nickname bestowed on them by their peers.

Some rookie names are silly. Some are serious. Some require…

Double Script Ohio

Ramp Entrance, Script Ohio come to Ohio Stadium for TBDBITL's second 2020 performance

Despite a year that has been anything but normal, The Ohio State University Marching Band still performed a version of its traditional pregame performance in Ohio Stadium in 2020.

The…

TBDBITL in formation during "Hindsight is 2020" halftime show

TBDBITL to launch virtual shows for 2020 season starting Saturday

On with the show. The Ohio State University Marching Band will kick off gameday this weekend with an inventive approach to their pre-game and halftime performances.

With the return of Big…

Band members play at Skull Session in 2019

TBDBITL announces its 2020 edition following virtual music auditions

After conducting its first-ever fully web-based music auditions, The Ohio State University Marching Band announced its members for 2020 on Saturday evening.

Rather than the standard…

Marching Band exiting Ohio Stadium

Safety Protocols for the 2020 Season

2020 Season Safety Plan Rationale

The health and safety of the students and staff of The Ohio State University Marching and Athletic Bands is our primary concern.  All recommendations in…

Bell of a sousaphone

Updates to 2020 Marching Band Tryouts

UPDATED AUGUST 12

With tryouts for the 143rd edition of The Ohio State University Marching Band fast approaching, we would like to update you on changes we are making to the tryout process…

Brayden Deemer and Kyle Hustek

Deemer, Hustek Named Drum Majors for 2020

In a first-of-its-kind virtual tryout process that spanned Friday through Sunday, The Ohio State University Marching Band selected its drum majors for the 2020 season.

Brayden Deemer, an…