Pregame: 2023 Cotton Bowl-Ohio State University Marching Band

The Ohio State University Marching Band performs floating Ohio, Hang on Sloopy and Double Script Ohio at the 2023 Cotton Bowl.
The two i-dotters are Zach de Mesa and Mike Sterling.

[@ikarooz]

At least the band showed up.

[@janjackson7732]

Absolutely mesmerizing yet again. So much work and so much tradition. Absolutely brilliant.

[@magaqsupreme]

Thank you for another phenomenal marching band season. You brighten my day, week after week. Thanks again for all your hard work and dedication. You truly love what you do, and it shows! Much love from Clemson SC ❤

[@annagraser5088]

As always TBDBITL!!!

[@Mr.RedRhino]

I love watching these videos, but at the same time, they make me sad, because the more I watch, the more I want to be a member of this band, but I've never played in a marching band. Only orchestra and big band. I don't even live in ohio.

[@shawnyewest]

Don't let that stop you! We've had people from Washington State attend our virtual summer sessions and, with lots of practice, successfully make the band. Several people each year learn a brass instrument having never played one before and, again, with lots of practice, make it in. It all comes down to how much EFFECTIVE practice you put in prior to tryouts. The more you put in, the higher the likelihood you're in the top 228 people needed to make this band. If you'd like to try out for a collegiate marching band and would like some advice, I'd suggest finding an instructor and put in the work OUTSIDE of your instruction time to practice. They can teach you an instrument that you like. If your band of choice has a marching portion in their tryouts, pay attention to their website and look for any resources available to you. These bands WANT you to tryout because the more people that audition, the greater in size the talent pool will be and the better the band will be overall. Some bands are more competitive than others (The OSUMB is on the upper end of that scale) and require more work and diligence. Find a band you admire at a school where you can meet your academic goals, find out what it takes to make it in, and then just keep working until you're there. If your band of choice is of a higher caliber, than you might fail your first year and THAT'S OK! Best of luck to you.

[@neeper666]

Pretty sad that the band and the defense were the only ones that showed up to play

[@RobertTaylorjjjj-pm4in]

Ohio State marching band is truly the best damn band in the land

[@linedanzer4302]

Yeah! Congratulations i-Dotters! Job well done. And to the i-Dotter facing us viewers at home: *Thank you for the head bobs during the 2nd bow! That was everything!!* Love TBDBITL 🖤❤🤍

[@sheydgarden]

What is the significance of head bobbing during the second bow?