The Ohio State University Marching Band (TBDBITL)

[LitlBuck]

The biggest factor is that the university bumped the budget for the band from $220K to $1M. They've been able to invest in the software to chart these complex shows and get the drill information and music into the musicians hands in a format that allows them to learn more easily. Can't hurt that Dr Woods (72) was replaced with Waters as an interim, who was young enough (36) to take some risks with the shows last year, and very open to input from the band members as to what the band wants to do.

Thanks and my apologies to Dr. Woods for calling him John Wolfe. Do not know where that came from.

 

[Dryden]

If you missed it Kyle Rowland did an excellent Q&A with Waters last June (before anyone had any idea what he was about to do with the halftime shows):

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2012/06/11945/the-pride-of-the-buckeyes-an-interview-with-jon-waters

 

[scarletmike]

Thanks for the article link. The band is definitely in great hands, and is poised to continue the long tradition of excellence thanks to his understanding of how much the band and the associated traditions mean to Ohio State Football. It was also cool to hear about the interactions various coaches had with the band/staff.

 

[Dryden]

 

[BUCKYLE]

That's awesome.

I wonder what @vrbryant thinks of the band these days.

 

[Coqui]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/ohio-state-crowd-quiets-down-as-marching-band-form,34649/

Ohio State Crowd Quiets Down As Marching Band Forms Pentagram

 

[LitlBuck]

I thought it was unusual that they acknowledge the senior members of the marching band. I cannot recall them ever doing that before and I wonder what they have planned for up North this weekend. That should be a laugher in more ways than one.

 

[Buckeye Maniac]

I thought it was unusual that they acknowledge the senior members of the marching band. I cannot recall them ever doing that before and I wonder what they have planned for up North this weekend. That should be a laugher in more ways than one.

They always do.

 

[kujirakira]

If you missed it Kyle Rowland did an excellent Q&A with Waters last June (before anyone had any idea what he was about to do with the halftime shows):

http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2012/06/11945/the-pride-of-the-buckeyes-an-interview-with-jon-waters

I'm a couple weeks late, but that was a great article. A lot of nice sources embedded in there too. For xmas in 2008 my Aunt arranged a stadium tour of The Horseshoe, including the band facilities. I'd never seen such facilities for a band before. I thought they were even more impressive than the recruiting room. Going up the stairs with all the showcases was just as thrilling as stepping foot on the field.
Highly recommend that tour to anybody whose ever thought about it.

 

[Dryden]

Finally found the secret to the bands awesome moves:

 

[DiamondBuck]

Pretty cool... TBDBTIL is part of an iPad Air commercial being shown during the Panthers-Niners game.

 

[MD Buckeye]

Pretty cool... TBDBTIL is part of an iPad Air commercial being shown during the Panthers-Niners game.

 

[C-busBuck]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/ohio-state-crowd-quiets-down-as-marching-band-form,34649/

Ohio State Crowd Quiets Down As Marching Band Forms Pentagram

What up with the frigging Pentagram? Not cool

 

[osugrad21]

What up with the frigging Pentagram? Not cool

Did you notice where the article was published?

 

[C-busBuck]

Did you notice where the article was published?

Lol.. The be some damn good Photoshoping