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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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

Safety Protocols for the 2020 Season
2020 Season Safety Plan RationaleThe health and safety of the students and staff of The Ohio State University Marching and Athletic Bands is our primary concern. All recommendations in…

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…

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…