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OSSB Band in Tournament of Roses Parade

The Ohio State School for the Blind, the ONLY BLIND marching band in the nation, possibly the world, have applied, and their application has been accepted to march in the

2010 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE!

Co-Directors are Dan Kelley and Carol Agler. The band became a marching band in 2005 when the Ohio School for the Deaf revived its football program after a 30+ hiatus. There are currently 17 members in the band and about as many sighted marching assistants. They recently performed at an Ohio State University Skull Session in St. John Arena. Video of that performance can be found below

Donations can be sent to:
Ohio State School for the Blind OSSB PTSO c/o James Peterfish, Treasurer
5220 N. High Street
Columbus Ohio, 43214
***When sending a check please make sure to put Music Department in the intent or notes line of the check.***

Questions can be directed to:
Tricia Mobley
Ohio State School for the Blind
614-995-2183
tmobley@ossb.oh.gov

Skull Session Video

2009-2010 Marching Band Schedule

Sunday to Sunday, August 9-16
Band Camp at OSSB from 4 p.m. Aug. 9 through 3 p.m. August 16
ALL marching band students MUST attend.

Monday to Friday, August 10-14, 2009
Host Rose Parade President Gary DiSano and his wife. They will have the opportunity to see an OSU summer session and to view us during band camp so as to see how we learn so much music in such a short time.

From August 25 through December 21 5:30-7:30 p.m. marching practice Tuesday and Thursday evenings weekly. Wednesday, September 2, 2009
OSSBMB march as first unit in Millersport Sweet Corn Festival at 6:00 p.m. Be in formation by 5:15 p.m.

Saturday, September 12, 2009
OSSBMB performs at Ohio School for the Deaf football game at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 26, 2009
OSSBMB performs at Ohio School for the Deaf Homecoming game at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 26, 2009
OSSBMB marches in Jackson Apple Festival Parade in Jackson, Ohio at 7:30 p.m. The parade is 1 ½ miles long.

Thursday, October 8, 2009
OSSBMB performs at Ohio School for the Deaf football game at 11:00 a.m.

Friday, October 9, 2009
OSSBMB performs at Dublin Jerome High School in their pre-game time at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:30 p.m.
OSSBMB performs at Westerville Central auditorium with Westerville Central Marching Band, Lions club members will be accepting donations for Rose Parade trip.

Thursday, October 22, 2009
OSSBMB marches in Circleville Pumpkin Show Parade at 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 17, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
OSSBMB performs in the Holiday Concert at OSSB.

Monday, December 28, 2009
Depart for Rose Parade

Friday, January 1, 2010
March in 121st annual Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, California 9:00 a.m. Pacific time.

Sunday, January 3, 2010
Return from Rose Parade