2021 Band Camp (tentative; rev. 2July21)
** PENDING FINAL CONFIRMATION FROM RESIDENCE LIFE **
MONDAY, AUGUST 9 - Band Camp Move-In Day
Move-in times will be set by the Office of Residence Life
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 through TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
All-Day field rehearsals/sectionals, 8am-8pm
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 through SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
"First Flight" New Student Weekend/Possible additional rehearsals (details TBA)
MONDAY, August 23
Classes begin
MONDAY, AUGUST 9 - Band Camp Move-In Day
Move-in times will be set by the Office of Residence Life
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10 through TUESDAY, AUGUST 17
All-Day field rehearsals/sectionals, 8am-8pm
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 through SUNDAY, AUGUST 22
"First Flight" New Student Weekend/Possible additional rehearsals (details TBA)
MONDAY, August 23
Classes begin
2021 Season Schedule
(rev. 11July2021)
(rev. 11July2021)
Saturday, September 4 - Home FB vs Ohio Wesleyan, 12pm
Saturday, September 11 - Home FB vs Baldwin Wallace, 1:30pm
Friday, September 17 - Little Red Band pep rally (TBA)
Saturday, September 18 - Home FB vs John Carroll (HOMECOMING), 2pm
Saturday, October 23 - Home FB vs Muskingum, 2pm
Saturday, November 13 - Home FB vs Wilmington, 1:30pm
Saturday, September 11 - Home FB vs Baldwin Wallace, 1:30pm
Friday, September 17 - Little Red Band pep rally (TBA)
Saturday, September 18 - Home FB vs John Carroll (HOMECOMING), 2pm
Saturday, October 23 - Home FB vs Muskingum, 2pm
Saturday, November 13 - Home FB vs Wilmington, 1:30pm
Additional performances may be added throughout the fall season. These will be communicated to you well in advance to avoid potential conflicts.
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Field Battery and
Front Ensemble Please email our marching percussion instructor, Lovell Tufts, with any questions about requirements or expectations. ** please print out the warmups and bring them with you to registration 
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Twirler Info
Please email our twirler coach, Lynnea Johnson, with any questions about requirements or expectations.
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Color Guard Info
Please email our colorguard coach, Cody Carre, with any questions about requirements or expectations. | ||||||
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION
Click below to download a PDF medical authorization form. Please bring this with you to registration. |
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RECURRING CLASS CONFLICT Form
Click below to fill out the online version. This is for repeating academic CLASS conflicts that overlap with scheduled weekly rehearsals. |
ONE-TIME ABSENCE Form
Click below to fill out the online version. This is for reporting a one-time absence due to illness, personal emergency, or school-sanctioned event. |
Students enrolling in Marching Band should register for MUSC 4103.
Students at the maximum 18-hour credit load can register for an alternate zero-credit option. Contact Dr. Yonchak for details.
Auditioning for the Cardinal Marching Band
Auxiliary members (twirlers and colorguard) should look below for requirements regarding their respective auditions.
Prospective/Returning drumline members will all audition for placement following check-in at band camp.
Prospective hornline members (woodwinds and brass) should make a simple solo audio or video recording of you playing your high school's fight song and alma mater. These recordings do not need to be ultra high quality - they give us an idea of what you can do on your instrument with excerpts you likely already know. Please email these files to Dr. Michael Yonchak (Director of Bands). If you have done an on-site audition for the music department on your intended instrument, that audition will cover you for this requirement.
In all cases, students auditioning for the athletic band award ($1000/year renewable up to 4 years), need to have their materials in or a live audition completed prior to or during the month of April. Students submitting materials AFTER April can still participate in the Cardinal Marching Band, but will not be eligible for the AB award until the FOLLOWING season. Please contact Dr. Yonchak for details.
Auxiliary members (twirlers and colorguard) should look below for requirements regarding their respective auditions.
Prospective/Returning drumline members will all audition for placement following check-in at band camp.
Prospective hornline members (woodwinds and brass) should make a simple solo audio or video recording of you playing your high school's fight song and alma mater. These recordings do not need to be ultra high quality - they give us an idea of what you can do on your instrument with excerpts you likely already know. Please email these files to Dr. Michael Yonchak (Director of Bands). If you have done an on-site audition for the music department on your intended instrument, that audition will cover you for this requirement.
In all cases, students auditioning for the athletic band award ($1000/year renewable up to 4 years), need to have their materials in or a live audition completed prior to or during the month of April. Students submitting materials AFTER April can still participate in the Cardinal Marching Band, but will not be eligible for the AB award until the FOLLOWING season. Please contact Dr. Yonchak for details.
The CARDINAL MARCHING BAND celebrates over 100 years of music and excitement, representing Otterbein University on and off campus. Comprised of students coming from nearly every major on campus, this ensemble has performed for campus athletic events, NFL football games, tailgate parties for Otterbein Presidents AND Ohio Governors, Westerville block parties, and Honor Flights departing from John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
The band's style has been described as a balance between corps-inspired marching and crowd-friendly music selections.
The band's style has been described as a balance between corps-inspired marching and crowd-friendly music selections.