Sectionals

NEW MUSIC – 2025 Jams

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Good evening!

Four new pieces of music has been added to the Music PDFs tab of the website. Listed below, they are:

  • Time and Change, our 2025 full length battery jam written by Joe Hobbs
  • Tidal Wave (Snare Jam)
  • Zone 6 (Tenor Jam)
  • Next Level (Bass Jam)

EDIT: Audio files have also been provided for all jams under the Music MP3s tab.

If you are planning on attending the OSUMB drumline camp this weekend, please have the sheet music for Time and Change and your respective section jam available through a printed copy or a charged tablet (tenor candidates, please have the Tenor 6 part available).

Go Bucks!

Summer Sessions Registration

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Registration for our 2025 Summer Sessions is now open!

Link: Summer Sessions | The Ohio State University Marching and Athletic Bands

Summer Sessions are optional practices that take place in June, July, and August and help both prospective and returning candidates prepare for tryouts. Summer Sessions provide instruction in marching and music fundamentals in a fun, informal setting. They are open to all high school students, Ohio State students, and students enrolled at a member college or university of the Higher Education Council of Columbus. A one-time advance registration is required for all students who wish to participate in Summer Sessions. 

While a syllabus of fundamentals will be followed during the summer, missing a rehearsal will not put you behind. Squad leaders and veteran marching band members can help you with whatever fundamentals you may have missed. While Summer Sessions can be very beneficial in learning our fundamentals, we like to stress that attendance at Summer Sessions is not factored into the audition scoring process.

Summer Sessions will begin on June 10 and run from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Lincoln Tower Field south of Ohio Stadium. We will typically meet for a sectional before Summer Sessions begin each day at 5:00 p.m at the Steinbrenner Band Center. For the first Summer Session on June 10th, there will be NO SECTIONAL. More information can be found above at the link.

Go Bucks!

Spring Sectionals 2024

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After a great 2023 season, we are preparing to begin sectionals in preparation for the upcoming season!

For sectionals, please be prepared to bring the following items: Sticks/mallets, a 3-ring binder with clear sleeves to put music in, and printouts of music (found under the music tab on our website).

Location: Steinbrenner Band Center, which is located in the stadium (between gates 10 and 12) 1961 Tuttle Park Pl, Columbus, OH 43210

Parking: Paid parking is available in the stadium lots. There are pay stations in the lot, or you can park across the street at the Tuttle garage.

When: We will have four sectionals this year from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm for the following dates: 3/26, 4/9, 4/30, 5/6

All who plan to try out for the Ohio State Drumline this upcoming season are encouraged to attend, per the dates above.

GO BUCKS!

2023 Winter Sectionals

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After a great 2022 season, we are preparing to begin sectionals in preparation for the upcoming season!

For sectionals, please be prepared to bring the following items: Sticks/mallets, a 3-ring binder with clear sleeves to put music in, and a printout of new music for 2023 for your instrument.

Location: Steinbrenner Band Center, which is located in the stadium (between gates 10 and 12) 1961 Tuttle Park Pl, Columbus, OH 43210

Parking: Paid parking is available in the stadium lots. There are pay stations in the lot, or you can park across the street at the Tuttle garage.

When: Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm for the following dates.

The first 3 sectionals will be for candidates (high school seniors or those who have not made the band before) – 2/21, 2/28, 3/28

The last 3 sectionals will be for candidates and vets – 4/11, 4/25, 5/2

All who plan to try out for the Ohio State Drumline this upcoming season are encouraged to attend, per the dates above.

GO BUCKS!

Future Sectionals

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Due to The Ohio State University’s policy on moving school to online instruction for the rest of the semester, we will not be having sectionals until at least Wednesday, April 1st. We will send an announcement closer to that date in regards to whether or not we will hold the sectional.

In the meantime, don’t hesitate in asking last year’s squad leaders questions that you may have. Instead of viewing the interim time as an interruption, view it as an opportunity to work ahead. Keep bumping the tempos up, focus on the fundamentals, get new rep under the hands, and keep preparing for the summer and beyond. You are only as good as you practice!

Additional information can be found at: https://tbdbitl.osu.edu

Until next time,

Go Bucks!

3/4 Sectional

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It’s the start of spring break for us, but that does not mean that the progress stops! The tempo goals remain the same from last week (which can be found in our previous post), but we encourage you to push your hands and get better. In addition, now is a great time to get ahead and learn the rest of Buckeye Technique.

We’ll meet back on the 18th. Until then,

Go Bucks!

Sectional 2/26

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Sorry for the delay in posting the tempo goals for next sectional.

Buckeye Technique

  • #1: 192 BPM
  • #2: 156 BPM
  • #3: 132 BPM
  • #7: 138 BPM
  • In addition: #6: 118 BPM [Beginning to letter A]

New Material

  • Everyday Jam

 

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Upcoming Sectionals!

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After a short 2 months, we are back for winter/spring sectionals starting next Wednesday! Any high school through college age student is welcome and encouraged to attend if you plan to tryout at some point in the future. Drums and cymbals are provided, just please bring sticks and a print out of the Buckeye Technique packet. The dates for sectionals will be as follows.

February 26th

March 4th, 18th

April 1st, 8th, 22nd, 29th

All sectionals will be held at the Steinbrenner Band Center (1961 Tuttle Park Pl, Columbus, OH 43210), located on the Northeast side of Ohio Stadium.

Sectionals will go from 6:30pm to 9pm and begin in the percussion room. Any changes to sectionals will be posted on this website so be sure to check back here from week to week!

 

 

 

Sectional 3/27

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Here are goals set from our last sectional.

  • Building Blocks: 132 bpm
  • It’s About Time: 168 bpm
  • To Each Their Own: 160 bpm

As always, refer to previous post for goals on other music.

Another reminder that there will be no sectional on April 3rd, see you on April 10th.