Oregon State University Marching Band
| Oregon State University Marching Band (OSUMB) The Spirit and Sound of OSU |
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 OSUMB performing the "Great Beaver Spell-Out" in 2013 |
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| School | Oregon State University |
| Location | Corvallis, OR |
| Conference | Pac-12 |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Director | Mr. Olin Hannum |
| Assistant director | Dr. Jason Gossett |
| Members | 265+ |
| Fight song | "Hail to Old OSU" |
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| [[File:Orange and black jackets with new beaver logo embroidered on wearer's top left; black satin-colored "Oregon State" logo embroidered vertically along black side of the jacket. Orange and black shakos with triangle mirror emblem and a black feathered 16-inch plume. Black gloves, black gauntlets with "Beavers" script embroidered on side. Black bibbers, black socks and shoes.|frameless|upright=1.25|center]] | |
| Website | http://oregonstateband.org/ |
With over 250 members, the Oregon State University Marching Band, ("OSUMB"), is the marching band of Oregon State University, known as the "Spirit and Sound of OSU." It was founded in 1891 making it the oldest band in the Pac-12. The Oregon State University Marching Band is the primary athletic band at Oregon State. In addition to the Oregon State University Marching Band, other athletic bands include Basketball Band, Rhythm & Beavs, Rhythm & Beavs: Travel Band, the Away Game Pep Band (for select away games), Alumni Band (the band that covers any games occurring prior to the start of the school term), Gymnastics Band (the ensemble that performs at home gymnastic meets; this ensemble also include alumni members), and Bar Band (a small ensemble that tours local bars on the day before a home football game). All band members are required to participate in marching band before they may be eligible to participate in any of the other bands Oregon State offers. The Athletic Bands program is based partially on the same program at Kansas State University.
The drum major is the leader of the band, and is chosen from among the student body of the band.
Each section has one, two, or three section leaders based on section size. Additional student leadership is provided by squad leaders. Section leaders provide student leadership in all aspects of the organization, while squad leaders provide additional leadership during marching rehearsals.
Membership is open to any Oregon State University or Linn-Benton Community College student. Students are welcome from all fields of study.
The Oregon State University Marching Band performs at all Oregon State University home and bowl games. During these game days, the marching band begins their day with a pre-performance rehearsal. During this rehearsal, the band will briefly rehearse the halftime show and the pre-game sequence. After rehearsal, the band will set up a parade block to prepare for the "Beaver Walk" (an event where the football team walks west on SW Ralph Miller Street. Prior to the start of the game, the band breaks into smaller bands (called "Orange Band", "Black Band", and "White Band") to tailgate. These smaller bands will tailgate at various locations near the stadium to play the school's Fight Song along with other arrangements before meeting inside Reser Stadium for an on-field pregame performance. The only exception to this is Civil War at OSU. Instead of tailgating, the band will meet with the Oregon Marching Band face-to-face for Battle of the Bands.
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