Membership
 Membership in "The Star of Northwest Ohio" is open to all Ohio Northern students. Prospective members must demonstrate their performance ability on a wind or percussion instrument, or as a prospective member of the colorguard or twirling line. In addition, membership
also requires physical coordination, endurance and the ability to memorize music and drill routines. The band does not use music on the drill field.
All students interested in the marching band are required to complete a placement audition on the first day of band camp. For this audition, prospective members will perform several scales, as well as
sight read music from school songs and the first show. Auditions are conducted by ONU faculty or other designated professionals. Those interested in becoming a member of the colorguard or twirling line must submit their audition prior to band camp. See the Guard/Twirlers page for more information.
Marching band is listed in the official ONU course offerings and is offered by the Music Department. All students register and receive academic credit for their participation.
Band Camp
Band Camp is essential to the success of the ONUMB and has two important goals. During Camp you will learn the primary music and drill for the season. This will allow you to be more
focused on the academic requirements of your degree when classes begin. The second important goal is camaraderie. During Band Camp you will learn to work with students from a variety of places and stations to create a world-class collegiate marching band program.
Everyone is required to attend Band Camp. Camp will begin on Thursday, August 27th for percussion players, Friday, August 28th for guard members, and Saturday, August 29th, for wind players. Please plan accordingly for this event (i.e. tell your parents). There is no additional cost for attending the camp.
Since you will be moving into your permanent room for the school year at this time, you will want to bring all of your things. See you in Camp.
Schedule
The marching band rehearses from 4:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during fall quarter, as well as Saturday mornings before home games. The
band performs at all home football games and at least one away game each season. In addition, the band performs at the annual
Harvest and Herb Festival Parade, the ONU Homecoming Parade and the Marching Band-o-Rama each year.
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