For the first time, Ohio State is combining tryouts for its Marching Band drum major and Brutus Buckeye mascot into one event that’s open to the community. On Saturday afternoon, April 25, tryouts for the coveted positions will take place at the Lincoln Tower Turf Field beginning at 1 p.m. Rain location is the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Four candidates will vie for the positions of drum major and assistant drum major, while a number of Brutus Buckeye hopefuls will compete. The schedule:
- 1 p.m. Brutus candidates will showcase their ability to build pregame crowd excitement
- 1:30 p.m. Drum major tryouts, which include the ramp entrance, a twirling routine and five high aerial tosses
- 2:15 p.m. Brutus candidates will each have two minutes to perform a planned skit demonstrating their creativity.
Once drum major results are tabulated by a panel of judges, the candidates will return to the field for an announcement of the drum major and assistant drum major positions. Brutus Buckeye results will be announced to those candidates at a private event.
At the Lincoln Tower Turf Field, bleacher seating is limited. Spectators are welcome to bring folding chairs or blankets for hillside seating, overlooking the field.
The Lincoln Tower Turf Field is located east of Cannon Drive and north of John Herrick Drive behind Lincoln Tower. The Woody Hayes Athletic Center is located at 535 Irving Schottenstein Dr. off Olentangy River Road.
