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, alumni and trustee events for Otterbein Presidents, tailgate parties for Ohio Governors and US Presidential candidates, 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.
MARCH WITH US IN 2025!
Fill out our "Intent to March" form by clicking below
** Pre-Registering does NOT automatically register you for MUSC 4103 **
Fill out our "Intent to March" form by clicking below
** Pre-Registering does NOT automatically register you for MUSC 4103 **
2025 Band Camp
2025 Season
(reflects the schedule from Otterbein Athletics, and subject to change)
(reflects the schedule from Otterbein Athletics, and subject to change)
Saturday, September 6 - Home FB vs Ohio Wesleyan, 12pm
Saturday, September 13 - HS Band Festival at Mt Vernon HS (Travel)
Saturday, September 27 - Home FB vs Muskingum, 2pm (Homecoming)
Saturday, October 11 - Home FB vs. Baldwin Wallace, 1:30pm
Saturday, October 18 - Home FB vs. Wilmington, 1:30pm
Saturday, October 25 - AWAY FB at Capital, 1:30pm (Possible Away Game)
Saturday, November 15 - Home FB vs. Ohio Northern, 12pm
Saturday, September 13 - HS Band Festival at Mt Vernon HS (Travel)
Saturday, September 27 - Home FB vs Muskingum, 2pm (Homecoming)
Saturday, October 11 - Home FB vs. Baldwin Wallace, 1:30pm
Saturday, October 18 - Home FB vs. Wilmington, 1:30pm
Saturday, October 25 - AWAY FB at Capital, 1:30pm (Possible Away Game)
Saturday, November 15 - Home FB vs. Ohio Northern, 12pm
Additional performances may be added throughout the fall season.
These will be communicated to you well in advance to avoid potential conflicts.
These will be communicated to you well in advance to avoid potential conflicts.
2025 Pre-season Communication
Missed an email? Cannot find an email from us? Here you will find copies of all emails sent over the summer about the upcoming marching season.
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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. |
Color Guard Info
Please email our guard coach, Cori Hughes, 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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August 2025 HOUSING INFORMATION:
One GIANT perk of being a member of the Cardinal Marching Band is that you will move into your permanent campus housing at registration for camp... which is over a week before the rest of campus moves in for New Student Weekend!!!
Drumline, Auxiliary, Woodwinds, and Brass: Specific camp check-in times will be announced closer to move-in (Wednesday, August 13). Representatives from Campus Life/Housing and the Band Staff will be available to help you find your dorm room, secure a meal bracelet, and/or get back to Battelle for percussion placement auditions or signing out of school instruments.
Commuter/Non-resident students: Your check-in schedule is exactly the same, except you don't have to worry about moving into a room. Any questions can be answered by the band staff at check-in.
You'll have just enough time to drop your gear into your room and move on to the next event. It's wise to have a band camp "go bag", then pick away at setting up your room throughout the week.
One GIANT perk of being a member of the Cardinal Marching Band is that you will move into your permanent campus housing at registration for camp... which is over a week before the rest of campus moves in for New Student Weekend!!!
Drumline, Auxiliary, Woodwinds, and Brass: Specific camp check-in times will be announced closer to move-in (Wednesday, August 13). Representatives from Campus Life/Housing and the Band Staff will be available to help you find your dorm room, secure a meal bracelet, and/or get back to Battelle for percussion placement auditions or signing out of school instruments.
Commuter/Non-resident students: Your check-in schedule is exactly the same, except you don't have to worry about moving into a room. Any questions can be answered by the band staff at check-in.
You'll have just enough time to drop your gear into your room and move on to the next event. It's wise to have a band camp "go bag", then pick away at setting up your room throughout the week.
The Band Fee:
Every member of the Cardinal Marching Band is charged a course fee of $140 to help defray the cost of band camp and support the regular maintenance of instruments and uniforms. This will appear on your Fall semester tuition statement.
If you have any questions about this fee, please contact Dr. Yonchak.
Every member of the Cardinal Marching Band is charged a course fee of $140 to help defray the cost of band camp and support the regular maintenance of instruments and uniforms. This will appear on your Fall semester tuition statement.
If you have any questions about this fee, please contact Dr. Yonchak.
Students enrolling in Marching Band should register for MUSC 4103.
Students at the maximum 18-hour credit load (or with class overlaps/conflicts) might be eligible for an override or an alternate zero-credit option. Contact Dr. Yonchak for details.
New and Prospective Members: Auditioning for the Cardinal Marching Band
Auxiliary members (twirlers and colorguard) should look above for contact info for staff
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. Yonchak. 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 - this deadline is set by Admissions and Financial Aid, not the Band. Please contact Dr. Yonchak with any questions.
Auxiliary members (twirlers and colorguard) should look above for contact info for staff
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. Yonchak. 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 - this deadline is set by Admissions and Financial Aid, not the Band. Please contact Dr. Yonchak with any questions.