Flute Studio Reunion 2026
September 4 – 5
Ohio State Flute Studio Alumni and Current Students,
The Ohio State Flute Studio Reunion features YOU — all Ohio State Flute students and alumni — performing on piccolo The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa with The Ohio State University Marching Band for the "America 250" halftime show.
Nearly 75 piccolos on the field for the September 5 home game against Ball State.
Tentative Schedule
The schedule may change. We will provide a final schedule and details closer to the event.
Friday, Sept. 4
3:30–4 p.m. — Check in at the Steinbrenner Band Center, east side of the stadium, Gate 10.
4:10 p.m. — Rehearsals. Brief sectional in the band center, then on the practice field with the Marching Band.
7 p.m. — Light dinner/reception in the Timashev Family Music Building, room 160.
- Dinner is casual. We will all be in our rehearsal attire.
Saturday, Sept. 5
8 a.m. — Call time at Steinbrenner Band Center, followed by a rehearsal at the practice field, then an early lunch at the Steinbrenner Band Center.
Skull Session (St. John Arena)
12:30 p.m. — Kickoff
Music
Please note that the version of “The Stars and Stripes Forever” that we will perform has changed from our 2019 appearance with the band!
The music will be provided, along with Lisa Galvin's arrangement of the British Grenadiers, which will be played at the beginning of the half-time show.
A link to the music for download will be sent to all registered participants after the deadline.
All music must be memorized.
Game Day Seating
Fifty (50) seats are available (with the band or in an adjacent section) for alumni on a first-come/first-served basis. You will request this on your registration form. Flute alumni only; no guests. Others may watch the game in the Stadium band center.
Students — you may choose to watch the game in the band center, or use your student game ticket.
Registration
Deadline: Sunday, August 16
Alumni Registration and Payment
Full package: Friday night reception/dinner; T-shirt; Saturday boxed lunch; perform with the band at Skull Session and halftime — $85
- Plus-one for Friday night — add $35
Attend Friday night reception ONLY (no T-shirt, no Saturday game) — $35
- Plus-one for Friday night — add $35
Alumni attendees: pay with credit card at eStore
T-shirt ONLY (add on to Friday reception, or not attending any events) — $20
Alumni: purchase T-shirt ONLY at eStore
Current Student Registration and Payment
Full package: Friday night reception/dinner; T-shirt; Saturday boxed lunch; game day performance — $30
Current students — due to the tight schedule, purchasing the Saturday boxed lunch is easiest. If you prefer, there will be time to purchase food at stadium concessions or vendors after Skull Session.
Current Student: pay with credit card at eStore
Details • Early Tips
Final instructions and music will be emailed to all participants shortly after the August 16 registration deadline.
Traveling? Make your reservation early. Hotels can fill for game days!
Hotels — Visit The University Hospitality District website as a resource for your hotel reservation.
- All rehearsals are mandatory.
- Music must be memorized and performance-ready by Friday, Sept. 4.
- Bring your own piccolo.
- We play, rain or shine. We will show you how to protect your instrument if it rains. Bring a baggie for your piccolo, in case.
- Meals — If you have dietary restrictions, be sure to indicate these on your registration form.
- Parking — If you are local, consider having someone drop you off at call time on Saturday morning, rather than dealing with (and paying for) game day parking.
- Dress code
- Friday — casual and comfortable rehearsal clothes.
- Saturday game — black pants, shoes and socks. We will wear our special "America 250" T-shirts. Bring a black turtleneck to layer in case of chilly weather, though early September is usually quite warm.