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 35 members in the band and about as many sighted marching assistants. The 2008-2009 17-member band 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
2009 Holiday Powerpoint Presentation
The 2009 holiday slideshow is now available for download. Be Advised: This file is very large and will take some time to download. The file is in a .zip file and you will need to extract the slideshow in order to view it.
2009 Holiday Powerpoint Download
OSSB Skull Session Video
Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band Schedule
Revised 02/10/2010/
THURSDAY, February 11, 6:30 P.M. OSSB Auditorium.
OSSBMB Presents Pasadena! The band will play, we’ll see videos and pictures, trophies, etc. We’ll hear from the students about the trip and what it meant to them. We’ll thank all those that supported us. The public is encouraged to attend! Marching Assistants, please wear your uniforms!
Tuesday, February 16, 6:00 p.m. OSD basketball game vs. Northside Christian. Leave at 5:00 p.m. Return by 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 18, 2:15 p.m. OSSB Gymnasium
Perform in uniform for Recognition of Service Ceremony. 1-2 adult marching assistants would be helpful.
Tuesday, March 2, 7:00 p.m. Perform with Lancaster Community Band at Ohio University Lancaster Campus auditorium. Marching Assistants needed in uniform. Leave OSSB at 5:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 7 p.m.
Battle of Worthington Basketball Game, Worthington Kilborne High School
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Aladin Shrine Circus—Celeste Building, Ohio State Fairgrounds. Perform in uniform (Marching Assistants, too).
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 12:30 p.m. High School band performs with Hathaway Brown Upper School Orchestra in OSSB auditorium.
Monday, April 26, 2010 9:00 a.m. Perform for Ohio Department of Education meeting at Riffe Center. 1-2 adult marching assistants needed in uniform.
Thursday, May 20, 2010 6:30 p.m.
Spring Concert at OSSB. Perform.
The following link will take you to the CBS story that aired on November 7, 2008 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/07/assignment_america/main4585199.shtml
The September 21, 2009 coverage by Anthony Rothman on Channel 6 can be seen at http://www.abc6onyourside.com/newsroom/sports/vid_199.shtml
The coverage by Steve Wainfort of Channel 4 is viewed at http://www2.nbc4i.com/cmh/video/detail/68afb0ae-1622-102d-bc4d-001ec92a4a0d/25728/
Channel 9 Cincinnati aired this before our Nov. 18, 2010 concert with the Clark Montessori Steel Drum Band and Choir http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story/Local-Fundraiser-To-Help-Band-Go-To-Rose-Parade/GNzhhoEnCE2AHOQVhvL8yA.cspx
The Lancaster Eagle Gazette article and video from our performance Dec. 10 for Fairfield County Developmental Disabilities clientele.
http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009912110310
You can even find us on YouTube
Carol Agler
Music Director, OSSBMB Co-Director
Ohio State School for the Blind
5220 N. High St.
Columbus, Ohio 43214
614-752-1359
cagler@ossb.oh.gov
614-537-5811 cell
614-752-1713 fax
