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Ohio State University Marching Band
While the brass - only configuration has been unvarying since 1934 , the instrumentation has been subject to experimentation over the years . Around 1938 , slide trombones were removed from the band for fear they could not easily navigate the difficult Script Ohio drill . Trombones were originally replaced by tenor horns , and then eventually by the King 3B valve trombone - a valve trombone wrapped as a Euphonium - earning the name `` Trombonium . '' By 1970 , the band adopted the large - bore Conn 90G , prepared by Conn at the OSUMB 's instigation . Slide trombones returned to the band in 1980 , with the introduction of Bach Model 36 Stradivarius small shank tenor trombones . Tromboniums last marched in the varsity OSUMB block at the 1982 Alumni Reunion game , but continue to be used by Alumni members of the band . In 1997 , the band converted the alto voice of the band from Eb Alto horns , to F Mellophones . Several factors including instrument quality and durability , as well as tone projection , were cited in the switch . The last Eb Alto horns purchased by the OSUMB were Yamaha YAH - 203 's . The band switched to Getzen G4410 F Mellophones , and continued to use those until 2000 , when Getzen discontinued that instrument . The band switched to King 1120SP F Mellophones , and slowly phased these , along with the King 1121SP , which is the newest version of King Mellophone , through 2006 . All Getzen Mellophones are now used by Alumni Band or the OSU Athletic Band . In 1999 , Dr. Jon Woods , a trombone player himself , added Bass Trombones to the trombone section . This was done in an effort to round out the trombone choir , and to give a bit of an edge to Sousaphone parts in climactic music . The first model , and to date , only model of Bass Trombone used by the OSUMB is the Conn 110H . In 2008 , the band received a generous donation which allowed the entire high brass section ( Eb Cornets , Trumpets , and Flugelhorns ) to be outfitted with new Yamaha Xeno model instruments . These horns greatly influenced the sound of the band , as previous models of trumpets and flugelhorns were student level models , which typically are not constructed with the same quality as professional model instruments , such as the Xeno line . In 2013 , the band has begun a switch from King 2104SP tenor trombones to a special order Conn 8HY model .
While the brass - only configuration has been unvarying since 1934 , the instrumentation has been subject to experimentation over the years . Around 1938 , slide trombones were removed from the band for fear they could not easily navigate the difficult Script Ohio drill . Trombones were originally replaced by tenor horns , and then eventually by the King 3B valve trombone - a valve trombone wrapped as a Euphonium - earning the name `` Trombonium . '' By 1970 , the band adopted the large - bore Conn 90G , prepared by Conn at the OSUMB 's instigation . Slide trombones returned to the band in 1980 , with the introduction of Bach Model 36 Stradivarius small shank tenor trombones . Tromboniums last marched in the varsity OSUMB block at the 1982 Alumni Reunion game , but continue to be used by Alumni members of the band . In 1997 , the band converted the alto voice of the band from Eb Alto horns , to F Mellophones . Several factors including instrument quality and durability , as well as tone projection , were cited in the switch . The last Eb Alto horns purchased by the OSUMB were Yamaha YAH - 203 's . The band switched to Getzen G4410 F Mellophones , and continued to use those until 2000 , when Getzen discontinued that instrument . The band switched to King 1120SP F Mellophones , and slowly phased these , along with the King 1121SP , which is the newest version of King Mellophone , through 2006 . All Getzen Mellophones are now used by Alumni Band or the OSU Athletic Band . In 1999 , Dr. Jon Woods , a trombone player himself , added Bass Trombones to the trombone section . This was done in an effort to round out the trombone choir , and to give a bit of an edge to Sousaphone parts in climactic music . The first model , and to date , only model of Bass Trombone used by the OSUMB is the Conn 110H . In 2008 , the band received a generous donation which allowed the entire high brass section ( Eb Cornets , Trumpets , and Flugelhorns ) to be outfitted with new Yamaha Xeno model instruments . These horns greatly influenced the sound of the band , as previous models of trumpets and flugelhorns were student level models , which typically are not constructed with the same quality as professional model instruments , such as the Xeno line . In 2013 , the band has begun a switch from King 2104SP tenor trombones to a special order Conn 8HY model .