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Awesome Marching Bands

Marching Band Cornering Technique

Marching Band Cornering Technique

When marching bands reach a corner, they typically need a wide berth to fit everyone side by side. But the Ohio State University Marching Band turns tight corners with style. Watch as dozens of band members maneuver into a narrow point, then fan back out as they come around the bend. Here’s what a normal turn looks like at that same corner.

The Prodigy Orchestral Medley

The Prodigy Orchestral Medley

At the 2022 Mountbatten Festival of Music. The Bands of HM Royal Marines performed an epic medley of music by The Prodigy. Arranged by Band Corporal Aaron Pitman, the set included Out of Space, Breathe, Omen, No Good (Start the Dance), The Day is My Enemy, and Voodoo People, but sadly no Smack My Bitch Up or Firestarter.

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Marching Band Performs Grease

Marching Band Performs Grease

The musical Grease is over 50 years old, if you can believe it. To celebrate the 1970s classic about the 1950s, the Ohio State University Marching Band performed a medley of tracks from the show, including Grease Is the Word, Summer Nights, Greased Lightning, You’re the One That I Want, and We Go Together.

Marching Band Plays Van Halen

Marching Band Plays Van Halen

During the Buckeyes’ game on 4.16.22, the Ohio State University Spring Athletic Band paid tribute to Van Halen with a half-time performance of the band’s hits “Runnin’ With the Devil,” “Dreams,” “Panama,” and “Jump.” We’re guessing “Hot for Teacher” would have been awkward at a college game.

Marching Band Rush Tribute

Marching Band Rush Tribute

During a halftime break, the Ohio State University Marching Band paid tribute to the legendary Canadian rock band Rush. The Buckeyes band added 20 extra toms and cymbals to their rhythm section for added oomph on tracks including Tom Sawyer, Limelight, YYZ, and Fly by Night. (Thanks Dave!)

One Giant Leap for Halftime Shows

One Giant Leap for Halftime Shows

The Ohio State Marching Band sure knows how to put on a show. To celebrate 50 years since humans first landed on the Moon, they marched in formations inspired by the great space race of the 1950s and 1960s, and even recreated the Apollo 11 launch with help from a few fire extinguishers.

Japan’s Best Marching Band

Japan’s Best Marching Band

March along with the Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band for an incredibly precise and energetic performance that will have you glued to your screen for the next 27 minutes. Nicknamed the “Orange Devils,” the group has achieved global fame with appearances from Disneyland to the Tournament of Roses Parade.

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This Too Shall March

This Too Shall March

OK Go performs a fun arrangement of their 2010 hit This Too Shall Pass, on drums, accordion, xylophone, and accompanied by a full marching band. While the video lacks the complexity if the original Rube Goldberg edition, it’s every bit as entertaining.

Game of Thrones Marching Band

Game of Thrones Marching Band

During a recent NCAA football game the marching bands from Michigan and Penn State teamed up to perform an impressive halftime tribute to Game of Thrones, complete with the mother of all dragons to accompany Ramin Djawadi’s epic score.

Superheroes Halftime Show

Superheroes Halftime Show

During the recent lopsided battle between the Buckeyes and the Cornhuskers, OSU’s marching band kept us entertained with a fun halftime show featuring a variety of our favorite heroes taking over the turf. It also reminded us how much we miss memorable superhero music.

Marching Band Does Classic Rock

Marching Band Does Classic Rock

For a recent halftime show, the OSU Buckeyes marching band performed a medley of rock tunes from Van Halen to The Stones to The Who. The formations are great, though it’s really hard to rock without electric guitars.

Ultimate Marching Band Fails

Ultimate Marching Band Fails

Listen, we all know we can’t be as great as these guys all the time, so let’s bear that in mind and try not to pee our pants as we watch this great compilation of marching band implosions, thanks to our friends at the WorldWide Interweb.

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Marching Band TV Land Show

Marching Band TV Land Show

Football season means new performances from The Best Damn Band In The Land. In the Buckeyes’ last match against Virginia Tech, the Ohio State Marching Band played theme songs and formed images from popular TV shoes.

Marching Band Hollywood Show

Marching Band Hollywood Show

The Ohio State University Marching Band follows up its King of Pop tribute with a Hollywood-themed halftime show. The last bit was literally explosive, but the Jurassic Park hat tip was the best.

The Fox: Marching Band Edition

The Fox: Marching Band Edition

You know a song has officially become a meme when marching bands start playing it during halftime. The Ohio University Marching 110 Band does their best rendition of Ylvis’ hilarious The Fox. Though it loses something without lyrics.

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