I am a current member of the OSU band, and have been a member since 2019. Almost all of us are full time students in any major across the university. We put on 7 of these shows a season, often learning them in a single week. We all have full time classes outside of this, and just pour our blood sweat and tears into these shows regardless of how many people do or don't watch them. Many of us grew up watching this band perform and are insanely grateful o be able to keep entertaining. If you are interested in more I would recommend our Rush or Top Gun shows from this year as well as the Queen show from a few years ago. I know that I speak for all of my friends when I say we are thankful for your attention, and are glad you enjoyed the show.

I do marching band at the university of Nebraska. Every college has a marching band but ohio state is the best. We just do it for fun and some class credit

@matthewbell7867

2 жыл бұрын

He should watch some DCI shows

@rationalcynic8416

2 жыл бұрын

UNL correct? I go to UNO.

@warbacca1017

2 жыл бұрын

And the ego stroking being called "The pride of..." Worked for me

@cirrustate8674

2 жыл бұрын

No, every college does not have a marching band. Most do, but not all. University of Oregon has a band, but they don't march.

@joedodson5876

2 жыл бұрын

@@cirrustate8674 really? I honestly thought everyone in d1 did. Even the d2 and juco schools around here march

I was part of this show. To answer some questions you may have: 1. Everyone in the band is a student at the main or regional campus. There is no age limit as long as you're enrolled, can make the band, and manage the time commitment. There's actually a 52 year old in this video. Most members are studying engineering. Band is a class that can be taken up to 2 credit hours. 2. A show planning meeting is held with interested members in the Winter. The music and drill are usually arranged and charted over the summer. I believe we had 2 weeks to learn this show. 3. We're known for it now. If you're a fan of this and video games, I'd start with our video game halftime show. It was our first viral show, and currently has around 17 million views. 4. The primary focus of the band is game performance. We usually have a concert somewhere when traveling for games, and we have not done a Super Bowl, but we perform an NFL game each year alternating between the Bengals and the Browns. During my time from 2012-15, we did performances for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, a special request at the Bel Air Country Club, and an NFL game in Wembley.

@TBH_Inc

2 жыл бұрын

Ya I’m in the Athletic band and it seems like just about everyone is an engineer, or similar stem major in my section lol, idk why.

@kwill898

2 жыл бұрын

Go Bucks!!!

@brandyroseann

2 жыл бұрын

I love when they play the team up north because that means we maight see the band close to Toledo.

@lizlee6290

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great explanation. I want to add that these people didn't just pick up an instrument when they started college. Most of them have been playing an instrument since at least high school. Many may have had experience in high school marching band, or a drum and bugle corp. Also, as long as you have your chart, and have it and your music memorized, you're good. Oh, and gridlines, yard lines and lots of practice are also vital.

@klkb1027

Жыл бұрын

I’m a ‘92 grad - still so insanely proud of all of you. Blessed to call myself a Buckeye.

I don't know if you noticed, but the dinosaur ate a guy dressed as a Michigan football player...then spit out the helmet! And yes, those college students put out a different show for every home game. They're known as TBDBITL (the best damn band in the land)

The band members aren't just Music majors, they come from all fields of study and perform in the band for the love of it and practice takes about 30 hr/wk. They do occasionally perform at NFL games; you should really check out the show they put on at Wembley a few years ago, it was one of their best.

@NorthRoyalton

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

@Nostripe361

2 жыл бұрын

@@NorthRoyalton I played in the band at my Uni but I was a Business major. Pretty much three days a week we'd have a band practice as a class and before the semester we'd have a week long band camp where the whole day was nothing but band. Been years but I still find myself using my old marching when walking backwards or to the side at times.

@Tobie44

2 жыл бұрын

when they perform at NFL games and such, they are still in University though. There really aren't "professional" marching bands beyond university level that I know of.

@Nostripe361

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tobie44 there are a couple adult/“professional” marching bands that are not part of a college. Though most post college stuff is done by drum corps instead of traditional marching bands. Also military bands can be argued to be professional marching bands.

The second movie they did was The Lord of the Rings. The band formed a ring, and then the flaming eye of Sauron atop the Tower of Barad-dûr.

@brendawalters3728

Жыл бұрын

ty I've never seen the Lord of the rings so I was lost

@JPMadden

Жыл бұрын

@@brendawalters3728 IMO, the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is one of the great accomplishments in the history of cinema. It's the combination of the acting, writing, cinematography, music, set design, and just the right amount of computer special effects.

I am so proud to call The Ohio State University my alma mater. The marching band students work so hard to pull off every show!

As a proud Ohioan and 7 year marching band student these guys are LEGENDS! GO BEST DANG BAND IN THE LAND!

@soulesslemming

2 жыл бұрын

C’mon everyone knows Aggies are the best.

@NorthRoyalton

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we are

@JennRighter

2 жыл бұрын

Some sensitive folks are offended, lol. People are SOOO weird. When it's so obvious and so known that OSU has the best band in the land, but people get all weird about it. It's not even the football team, it's the band! Just admit they're the greatest, weirdos commenting above mine.

There is no feeling like being in Ohio Stadium when the band makes their entrance. Yes we love our football team and we are very proud of our stadium, best in the country in my opinion, but we hold the band closest to our hearts.

@Giuseppe_G

2 жыл бұрын

You are so right...the energy they bring when they burst out on to the field will raise the hair on the back of your neck...a heart pounding experience...And you will never forget it...years later when you see them perform....you will find your emotions reacting out of control!!!

Marching band culture is huge in America. Separate from Football all together, we have competitions on the state and national level from high schools to professional groups.

I marched in this band for 5 years. Poured a lot of sweat and hard work into these shows. You have no idea how good it feels to see someone enjoy a show this much. Cheers! Please react to more of our shows! Video games, Queen, and Spongebob are my favorite themes we've done.

I did this in high school and it’s very common at university as well. There are competitions they train for ever day for months. Learning the music by heart as well as the steps…it’s HARD but worth it! It’s a whole culture in the states

@deathwitheponine

2 жыл бұрын

I loved going to those competitions! Never talented enough to be in band but my friends were! They even got to march in the rose bowl parade one year.

I'm from Columbus, Ohio, where OSU is located. YES, the band is known for this. They're called "the best damn band in the land". I have absolutely no interest in sports, but I ADORE the OSU marching band. It is unbelievable what they've done over the years. And yes, they are students.

Ohio State has THE best marching band. I always get so excited to see what they will do. Its always something amazing!

So proud to be from Ohio. Amazing University, Amazing football team and Amazing band. The band is made of students. Marching band, like football and cheerleading starts very early. High schools have AMAZING bands. Ohio State is known as the "Best Damn Band In The Land"

@dolenore

2 жыл бұрын

O.H.

@ryankah8316

2 жыл бұрын

@@dolenore I.O

@carolynm3523

2 жыл бұрын

@@dolenore-I-O

@SGlitz

2 жыл бұрын

Go Blue!

@Parker-930

2 жыл бұрын

OK, if this is what makes you proud to be from OH good for you. Personally I think this show is rather cheesy, but to each their own.

There's a reason our band is known " far and wide " , as the " BEST Damn Band in the land "

As I go: 1) Band members are just any students who want to join and are good enough. Most people do this as a hobby. Good chance many of these guys have been marching for 5-8 years. 2) Marching is pretty easy when songs are as basic as the Superman theme. As long as you got the fundamentals down, all they're doing in that shot was making sure they stayed in lines with a few seniors counting their steps. The most difficult part of marching is just A) curves (notice how bumpy the ring was afterwards, curves are hard), B) transitions, and C) endurance. 3) If I had to guess, the dinosaur was probably the hardest part of all of this. The passthroughs were all on curves. Passthroughs are manageable but are like a difficulty multiplier, like 1x2 is just 2 but 5x2 is 10. Plus, it was all curves with few clear points. The cohesion was purely reliant on step count and size. There's a cool video where an OSU snare wears a GoPro through the whole pregame performance.

They’re known as “the best damn in the land” because they are the best in the country and yeah they’re all students, go buckeyes !

@cheeseninja1115

2 жыл бұрын

go blue!

They have a different theme every game. Before the game starts, the do a show that ends with them spelling out the word "Ohio", it's sort of an honor to get picked to be the dot on the "i" each week.

@MrTommygunz420

2 жыл бұрын

That sousaphone player is a God; to call it a mere "honor" is insulting.

@josephsoto9933

2 жыл бұрын

The Ohio script is great.....especially the "dotting of the 'i'"

@lizlee6290

2 жыл бұрын

I love that part, Gives me goosebumps every time.

As a current member of the band, super happy to see your reaction, and glad you liked the show! This was from 2013, but then and now we work our asses off for these performances. And these are all students, typically ages 18-24 or so, but we do have some older students and graduate students sometimes. I put in probably about 30 hours a week practicing music and drill this year to learn shows, it’s worth it though.

Ohio State band has been called the best damn band in the land since the 1920s or 1930s. I am doing my doctorate there and the place is great.

Usually, during most half time shows (at other universities), the audience members head to the bathroom or to the concession stand. Not at Ohio State, everyone stays in their seats because it's always amazing.

As a former college marching band member and a current music teacher, I love this video so much and I love you. Your reactions are so genuine and your smile is contagious. These are definitely students and most won’t march again after college.

I'm from Ohio, love the half time show, always amazing ❤

My nephew is in their marching band! OSU's marching band is one of the top rated bands. Also, @10:10 Michigan is our rival school.

@NorthRoyalton

2 жыл бұрын

OSU gang

This is why they are The Best Damn Band in The Land!

Greatest band in the land. Sending love and cheers from Ohio. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

The Ohio State University Marching Band is known as TBDBITL (The Best Damn Band In The Land). As a marching band student at another college, these guys are the best in the country. The do crazy performances like this every week and spend way more hours than most other marching bands. Please react to the GoPro footage from the drumline of the pregame show!

In many games, they have celebrities "dot the I" where the band forms a script Ohio & the guest is the dot over the I. These students are crazy dedicated & talented, highly recruited by the University & often on scholarship.

@aubreyterry6077

2 жыл бұрын

It's a sousaphone player that gets to do it. Usually an older student, but it varies game to game. It is a really awesome honor for those kids and we love to see it!

@ginny5764

2 жыл бұрын

A band member must be at least a 4th year sousaphone player to dot the i in Script Ohio. In the past 85 years, I think there have been only ~14-15 non band members to receive the honor.

I graduated from Ohio State (OSU) many years ago and the Marching Band has always been held in very high regard here for well over 100 years. Every band member literally has to try out every week to keep their spot, as they can be "challenged" by an alternate on any given week. They put on a major production for every single home game halftime show (which is 7 or 8 games per year). The OSU football team is one of the best in the nation and the band is right up there with them in terms of national prestige and recognition. You should check out the video game show from (I think 2012) and also their "ramp entrance." The precision these students have is nothing short of amazing, and it is literally as hard to make the band as it is to make the football team - the competition is that fierce. For these reasons, the band is often referred to as TBDBITL, which stands for The Best Damn Band In The Land.

A lot of us started off in 7th grade doing high school marching band, so by the time we got to college, we had already been doing it for many years.

I HIGHLY suggest watching Script Ohio if you get the chance. The band literally writes the word Ohio. They open every home game with it and it is ICONIC. There’s also a version where they have past members perform with the current band and they have 3-4 Ohios going at once.

The best damn band in the land. These are super talented students. My two youngest bandies waited outside the band exit and got autographs,

Ohioan here - so happy to see you watching the Best Damn Band in the Land!

I was in the marching band all through school and college. I played the French horn. Lots and lots of practice to get each step just right. This isn't a thing in the U.K., but here in the states, marching bands have been big for many years. Ohio State is one of the best in the country. I'd honestly rather watch something like this at halftime shows than musical singers or groups.

D.C.I is dope and that’s where they end up. Drum corps international. Or Navy. Now that’s a show!!!

These are students. Usually the alumni band (former students) will also play at one game a year, but the current students play all of the home games (and some road games; you saw the visiting team's band leaving the field at the beginning of the video). Outside of some of the historically black schools (and even those, I think the music is better but the choreography isn't), Ohio State's band is almost universally regarded as the best. If you want to see more of the Ohio State band, the video game show is definitely worth a watch. They did a show at Wembley during an NFL game a while back, too.

My brother was in one of the most famous marching bands, the University of Notre Dame. They practiced as much or nearly as much as the football team, 5-6 days per week. The band even has its own football field to practice on, separate from the practice field of the football team. I don't remember how large the band was 30 years ago when he was a student, but it currently has about 380 members. Every year he would need to leave home for a week after Christmas to travel to where the "Bowl Game" was being played. It was an enormous commitment.

My brother played snare drum in high school, would wake up every day over the summer at 5 am to march and practice until 2pm 6/7 days of the week. They dedicate a lot of time to perfect things like this.

My first dorm room at OSU overlooked the marching band's practice field. Sometimes I'd just lean on the windowsill and watch them lol. I was in marching band in high school so the whole thing was familiar and comforting to me. I always wonder how long it takes to write the charts for a show like this... you're basically doing animation with people instead of traditional art. Writing the charts is probably a lot harder than learning them; each person only really needs to know where to stand in relation to the people around them and how to keep a straight line. After that, it's just practice.

I live in Ohio and am aware that the Ohio State Band is one of the best. There is maybe as much competition to get in the band as for the football team. Ive Never seen this one before. Thanks, I enjoyed it.

My Father is an OSU alumni. GO BUCKEYES AND THE BEST DAME BAND IN THE LAND!!!!

As a 5 year member of my college marching band, I can echo everyone else's comments about how much practice and dedication goes into performing a halftime show. Even so, it remains one of my favorite college experiences.

Theres a reason the Ohio State Marching Band is called "The best damn band in the land"

there was a game in 2015 played in London and they got the OSU band over there to play, should check it out cause they due some more "British" formations lol

I’m not a football or a sports fan at all but I love watching The Ohio State University Marching Band. They really are “the best damn band in the land”. It takes a lot of work and dedication to be that good. And this is all in their spare time because they’re students, too. Be sure and watch one of their pre-game shows when they do “Script Ohio”.

Lav, you should react to the band performing Script Ohio. It is their iconic routine, performed at every home football game for the last 85 years. There are many large universities in America whose marching bands perform similar pre-game and half-time shows. It is as much of a tradition as college football itself.

Coming to you from Columbus Ohio. Glad you found "The Best Damn Band in The Land!" And yes these are all students and we are unique in this tradition.

So happy you enjoyed our band! These ladies and gentlemen are students, and they practice 20-30 hours a week. They only preform at home games and each time is different. They memorize the music, so they don't have to fool with the sheet music. I used to work at this university and hearing them practice was a joy! We call them TBDBITL! (the best damn band in the land!)

I wish my dad was still around he'd love to see your reaction to his favorite band from his school. Thanks for sharing. RIP Pop.

The best damn band in the land!!! I'm so glad you finally did this. I asked so many times🤣🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♀️

The Ohio State marching band is nicknamed 'The best damn band in the land' they're known for being only brass and percussion and one of the best marching bands. The flag with the M at the end is for the university of Michigan , Ohio State's rival, other wise known as 'The Team Up North' or 'TTUN' if you don't want to say Michigan.

Yep I’m from Ohio and I’ve always watched the buckeyes and the The Ohio State Marching Band. They are with out a doubt the best band in the nation.

As a high schooler in Ohio who has done four years of competitive marching band (and hopes to join OSU's marching band in the future), I would love to see more reactions to the Ohio State University Marching Band. I also think that if you are interested in seeing more cool marching band stuff, checking out DCI (Drum Corps International) performance/competition videos might be worth your time. If you do end up checking out DCI videos, my suggestion for a good starting video would be the Blue Devil's finals performance of their 2019 show "Ghostlight." I had the good fortune of my high school hosting late-season DCI events each year (so I got to see it live, in a polished, late-season form), and boy am I glad that my high school is a DCI event host. It's absolutely mind-blowing what those drum corps musicians can do. The Blue Devil's KZread channel has an awesome video of their World Championship finals performance that shows the show from the perspective of several corps members and other camera angles. Let's just say that they won first place that year for good reason! A good follow-up would be the Bluecoats show from the same year, as they scored a very close second place that was just as awesome in its own regard.

@loufancelli1330

2 жыл бұрын

From a Buckeye alum to a future Buckeye - Best of luck to you! Making the OSUMB would be an awesome achievement, I hope your dreams are realized and you get to march on that hallowed ground soon!

@avian1

2 жыл бұрын

@@loufancelli1330 Thank you for the well wishes. I've applied to OSU and I'm still waiting to hear back from them, so fingers crossed!

I love the fact that @LavLuka didn't immediately recognize Harry Potter

My daughters high school band performed here, the stadium is called the horseshoe because of its seating shape, there is a very large screen on one end which will show the whole stadium overhead shots so no matter where your seats are you can see well.

The Ohio State University is known for their halftime shows. They are nicknamed "TBDBITL" (The Best Damn Band In The Land). They start each game with the Script Ohio (it's super awesome when alumni come back and there are 4 of them!). They don't go to every away game....just the "big" ones to help pump up fans/players at the away stadium I guess to say it best. Oh, they have been invited to events over the years. You could probably research that one. Oh...one more fact for you....their stadium is called The 'Shoe' (came from Horseshoe, as that was the shape of the stadium until they filled it in with seats).

The Ohio State University Marching Band has the moniker “The Best Damn Band In The Land.” Most of the students study other things and do this for fun. There are lots of universities that have awesome halftime shows here in the US. The kids in high school also do marching band shows competitively. They spend lots of hours perfecting their shows and music.

OhioState University is the greatest university in the world. The marching band is just the icing on the cake. University of Michigan fans get so jealous of buckeye nation!! Great video!!

The MJ thriller one is great too!

I did marching band in highschool as a trombone player in Enterprise, Alabama and also at The University of South Florida. ALOT, ALOT, ALOT of work goes into a halftime show! But it was INCREDIBLY FUN to perform!! These are all students you see on the field. Some will go on to performance careers and/or teaching music at many levels as music directors. Some will go on to become the very people that choreograph these moves, or drill, as we call it. Some will become composers and some, like myself, will end up on a totally different path. For me, that path was Info Technology. Sadly, halftime shows are not televised during University and College football games like back in the day. It's a shame because a SHIT TON of work goes into making these shows fantastic and it's taken quite seriously by those involved! Glad you got to see this. A ton of marching band memories are flooding my brain right now! This shit here is NEXT LEVEL!!

This was the one time I've been fortunate enough to watch TBDBITL in person.

Hey Thurston, The Ohio State University Marching Band also went to England and there is a KZread Video you can react to where the band dedicated to the UK I think it was at Wembley Stadium or something? You can react to that one also! Glad you are back on the air!

10:12 - The Ship with the Blue flag w/the Gold M represented Michigan, Ohio States biggest rival. So of course this being the Ohio St. Band their ship would sink Michigan's ship.

You need to react to Ohio State coming to Wembley a few years ago. They had a parade through the streets of London, and they performed their show for everyone. Search for Ohio State Marching Band London, and also look for the Behind the scenes at Ohio State Marching band in Wembley. That second video shows them marching through the streets of London

I was in competitive band in high school, I can’t tell you the amount of work we did, 12 hr practices on the weekends, practice during the week, classes during school for it. (I was in color guard), I can’t even imagine the work and time with these type of shows. We did similar stuff but not as extreme.

So glad you reacted to this! They truly are amazing - - you need to see them do the "script Ohio" which (I think) they do at the end of a lot of their halftime shows. Ohio is quite a musical state: from the OSU Marching Band to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to The Cleveland Orchestra (which is ranked as one of the best in the world), we're blessed to have excellent music of every type. Cheers!

The Ohio State band did a performance for an NFL game. Jacksonville played. I think it was in 2015 but I could be wrong. Check it out. It's amazing!

TBDBITL-The Best Damned Band In The Land. I suggest you check out their Michael Jackson set. It's phenomenal! Ohio State also has one of the elite college football teams in the country. I'm proud to be a Buckeye! BTW, these are all students that perform in the band. And they have to try out all over again each year. It's tough to get in. And yes, it's a ton of work.

There are competitions for marching bands too, called Drum Corps Internationals. There are so many different bands that compete. I high recommend the Blue Devils, whose 2017 show named Metamorph, is one of the best marching band performances ever.

The Ohio State Marching Band at Wembley. GOTTA SEE IT!

This is my hometown college (university for those in the UK) and they’re known as the “best damn band in the land”. They’re so good!

I was in the Marching Hundred at Indiana University when I was a student. It was such a great time with many wonderful memories!

The band members are kids/students in college. Check out the HBCU bands. All of the drum majors are amazing. There is a kid called Vanilla Funk (Justin) who's high school, Jeffery Davis, is famous for their marching band. Those kids are just as good as the college kids. In highschool in the states you're usually between 14 and 18 years old but the time you graduate.

I knew some people in the band when I was at OSU and the amount of time and effort they put into training for this is truly incredible. You should watch them do "Script Ohio".

The Ohio State marching band is the best marching band in the US. Im a Buckeye born and raised OH-IO! GO BUCKS!

ohio state buckeyes say they are "the best damn band in the land!"

Absolutely loved this. I'd definitely be down to see more.

As a Ohioan I can tell you... There is so many good performances by Ohio State and even other Universities also... For whatever reason Ohio takes football and band very seriously

This was incredible. I felt like I was there and a proud Buckeye 😊 please do more of these. Amazing 👏 stay well Luka

Watch them perform Script Ohio and prepare to be amazed!

@teeshane73

2 жыл бұрын

Find Brutus or Woody dotting the i. Or find both and watch!

Yay!!!!! Sending buckeyes was worth it!!! This was awesome!!! THANK YOU!!

My little sister was in band doing this or in pit since the 9th grade! It was so awesome to see her and the rest of her classmates kick ass in band competitions!

I live in Ohio and i love our marching band. Go Buckeyes lol

This is why they are known as The Best Damn Band In The Land. The University of Michigan/Ohio State University rivalry is legendary. For an extra thrill, please look up and view Script Ohio. This gives me chills every time!

I from Ohio and everyone I know loves the buckeyes….O-H-I-O

You should really check out the show they did in London for the NFL game. They also marched down Reagent st

The circles was from Lord of the Rings. Those were the rings and the other symbol was the eye of Sauron. When I was in band in high school we practiced all summer. It was a lot of work but so much fun.

i was in a marching band many, many years ago. i can't remember or even imagine how we did these different formations every game.

Children actually go to Band Camp during the Summer. We really respect John Phillip Souza.

Don't know if you noticed but... before Superman saves the falling building, he backs up in a 'phonebooth' .... notice the red ribbon with the word 'phone' on it to show that Clark Kent goes into the phone booth to change into Superman. Haven't heard any reactor mention it. The second, Lord of the Rings and the Eye of Sauran. The third, Harry Potter (his inials and the 'Z' scar) and the Quidditch game (with the Golden Snitch that Harry must catch) flying around the field until Harry catches it. Then Jurassic Park with the T-Rex eating the people. Then Pirates of the Caribbean with the Ohio ship sinking the Michigan ship (two rivals in football). This is amazing.

The best damn band in the land

Hey they do this every game in their season for football, that's why they are the BEST DAMN BAND IN THE LAND!!!!!

Yes they’re all students and OHIO STATE is known for this they’re the best damn band in the land

I did marching band in high school. It was a lot of hard, hard work and practice, but also a whole lot of fun. You almost get to be like a family.

Enjoyed your reaction made this Buckeye. Proud.😃😆😅

Should check out some drum corp videos. Those guys are “professional marching bands” Jesus the musicality and creativity these groups have is nothing short of amazing

6:52 quidditch, and these are students who go to the university who do this. It's called The Best damn band in the land. They don't go on to do shows at the Superbowl or whatever. The best people at marching go to Ohio State. Being part of the Ohio State marching band is pretty much the apex of marching bands.

Brit living in US here. FYI: Buckeye = Conker in England.

You definitely need to check out the show the Ohio State band did at Wembley Stadium for one of the NFL London games.