TBDBITL 141: The Movie

TBDBITL 141 follows The Ohio State University Marching Band through their entire 2018 season, including summer sessions and tryouts in August. Viewers get an inside look at the night band members are named, how the process works and who made the cut. Other performances besides halftime shows at each home game include the band’s family picnic and a sneak peek into “Meet the Team,” where Ohio State football players and the band are introduced to each other. The film is narrated by drum major Konner Barr, sousaphone player Thomas Unger, trombone player Sydney Reik and director Christopher Hoch. Highlights include the Michigan game, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the band’s trips to the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena, California.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:20 - Konner Bar becomes drum major
00:02:31 - Summer sessions begin
00:06:37 - Sydney Reik introduced
00:08:05 - Thomas Unger introduced
00:10:13 - Last day of summer sessions
00:18:14 - Candidate days
00:20:11 - Basic marching fundamentals
00:21:15 - Tryouts
00:25:17 - Make the Band Night
00:33:30 - 1st day of practice
00:34:13 - Konner moves to campus
00:37:41 - Sydney's 1st day of class
00:40:03 - Family picnic
00:43:43 - Konner's and Jeremy's handshake
00:44:47 - Ramp practice / day before Game Day
00:48:14 - Sept. 1 - Game Day / Ohio State vs. Oregon State
00:49:44 - Uniform inspections
00:50:35 - Skull Session
00:52:54 - Pre-game traditions
00:54:12 - Konner's 1st ramp
00:57:53 - Thunderstorm at halftime
01:00:38 - Sept. 8 - Ohio State vs. Rutgers
01:01:32 - Thomas preps for TCU trip
01:03:30 - Sept. 15 - Ohio State vs. TCU
01:04:01 - Sept. 22 - Ohio State vs. Tulane
01:04:44 - Thomas explains row mascots
01:05:20 - 100-year-old "Dots the i"
01:08:37 - Oct. 6 - Ohio State vs. Indiana
01:08:51 - Dr. Christopher Hoch explains Script Ohio
01:10:36 - Dr. Christopher Hoch explains Diagonal Drill
01:12:40 - Dr. Christopher Hoch explains Carmen Ohio
01:13:51 - Oct. 13 - Ohio State vs. Minnesota
01:14:24 - Good Morning America - Flossing
01:14:55 - Oct. 14 - travel to Cincinnati for Bengals game
01:15:45 - Rebecca Whatley talks about Konner
01:16:55 - Dr. Christopher Hoch talks about shows
01:17:58 - prepping for Nebraska game
01:18:50 - Nov. 3 - Ohio State vs. Nebraska
01:19:40 - Nov. 10 - Ohio State vs. Michigan State
01:20:03 - Konner's roommates
01:20:47 - Rob Cebriak
01:21:18 - Chris Wagner
01:21:42 - Dustin Cullen
01:22:00 - Jeff Fulmer
01:22:17 - Chuck Lauterbach
01:22:27 - Kristen Gandenberger
01:22:37 - Brian Fischer
01:22:48 - Luke Stoner
01:22:58 - Gerry Berger
01:23:41 - Michigan Week
01:24:05 - Meet the players
01:26:22 - Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
01:36:22 - Preparation for The Game (Michigan)
01:38:00 - Nov. 24 - Ohio State vs. Michigan
01:42:23 - Konner and Thomas - Script Ohio
01:45:26 - Coach Urban Meyer talks about band
01:47:28 - Konner and Rebecca
01:48:03 - Big Ten Championship
01:49:07 - Rose Bowl
01:51:09 - Awards banquet / reflections
01:55:11 - Credits

[craigphillips]

At Ohio State you stay a little bit at your tailgate, make sure you get to St. John's Arena for Skull Session, and get to Ohio Stadium early for the band entrance...you NEVER want to miss the band.

[bripslag]

I stumbled upon this movie after going down a YouTube rabbit hole. As a lifelong musician (professional guitarist with a few years as the worst trumpet player in the high school marching band), I can understand the dedication and determination necessary to excel at your craft. But playing in TBDBITL is on a whole other level. My (plumed) hat is off to all of you!

[neohiosal]

And yet, when the football games are aired, we are forced to endure talking heads rehashing and predicting play after play, instead of being able to enjoy what the in-person fans are experiencing. SHOW THE BANDS AT HALFTIME

[a-a-day]

How many times can I cry in one movie? That was perfection. My teenager just started marching band this

[janysabins]

Man, I was a drummer in the band in the late 70s, and IT NEVER GETS OLD! ❤

[snowgirl]

Why can’t we have these great college bands at half time at the superbowl

[christinenewell]

2 1/2 yrs ago I had a stroke….. while recovering from this ordeal I happened upon TBDBITL. I knew absolutely NOTHING about Ohio, University, Marching band, Drum majors etc, etc. I’m just an ordinary person living in the Belfast suburbs and living out retirement the very best life. Apart from Mr Stroke who dropped in on me one morning FROM A GREAT HEIGHT. Anyway, I’m recovering and I am very pleased to have just watched this documentary because I always wanted to know ….. ‘who, what…. What on earth is the “I Dotter”?? Now I’ve met him🌟, YeeeeHaaa. I’ve watched many videos of the band, Drum Major and all the students ‘thank you’ . I wondered how the choreography was worked out, how the music was chosen, how the uniforms were selected AND how did all the students do their Now I know a little of how it all works. Good luck to all of you, embarking on your careers and your journey through life. Yes good luck I Dotter and all your fellows.

[KlipsenTube]

I never thought I would watch two whole hours of documentary about any marching band ... but then I just did!

I would love to see another of similar quality - shorter - focusing on the ramp entry and with all the little details highlighted. Like how the outside drummers make room for the rest of the band and then return in step with the lines in front of them. All the nodding and yelling. Everything.

[literallyshaking]

Can we just appreciate how good that dude looked for 100?

His bow was damn impressive.

[hartsteve]

I couldn't play an instrument if my life depended on it. I have no connection to OSU. I live in the East. Didn't pay alot of attention to my college marching band. But I always admired their camaraderie which I also see in the OSU band...big time! These band members have just as much commitment to their craft as any high level sport such as OSU football. I enjoy watching your videos. I seem to especially love watching the band simply marching to and from a stadium, game day marches through an away teams town/campus (more of the band marching on the Michigan campus please), it's like "yep here come the Buckeyes people!, stand back! Also like seeing the band go to local high schools and wowing the people. Does OSU have TBDBITL? No argument from me! I think the Texas Aggie band is also amazing.

[cagillis]

Excellent documentary. My daughter just finished her senior year of HS marching band as the drum major. Incredible how hard these kids work.

[saffa]

I loved this documentary. I am from England, and at 70 years old, have only seen the bands on YouTube, Ohio State has always been my favourite and I had wondered about them, as a group of people. My questions are now answered and I am even more impressed. I wish I could like this 1 million times. i loved it.

[slm]

I love how the football team and the band got together and can actually see that its not all for fun but there to support each other. Its not for wimps. It is hard work and perfection is a must. I went to high school in Ohio and this was how our high school band worked every week. Being from Ohio, and my son got his doctorates there too. So proud of this awesome school!

[arcticminer]

Great program about a great program The Ohio State Marching Band! As a member of the Buckeye National Championship teams in 1968 and 1970 I have a deep respect for the band remembering how hard they worked out to perform their drills. Their desire for excellence helped push us to work harder. Glad to see the traditions morph together under Coach T. Have to agree with Urban's one word description - ELITE!

[SmileyxKyley]

Yesterday in my youtube feed, the 2017 OSU drum major tryouts (posted by Konner!) popped up. Konner got assistant drum major, so I’m SO HAPPY to see that he got drum major in 2018!! and also, to see that Morgan Davis got assistant DM in 2018 :).

[hitnmiss]

Talent! Playing a instrument and marching at the same time.
They are athletes! ♥️🤍♥️

[mango]

Oh, what memories this brings back. I'm 78 now and was the drum major in my high school. It was a wonderful experience. I (we) was never nearly as good as this but just the same, it was a quite the experience. With my uniform hat and plume, I was over 7 feet tall. I can't imagine how he does the backbend without crashing to the ground. Great band, great tradition and great video! Thank You.

[lindawoody]

Very touching where Alumni Band Member Tony got the high honor of dotting the i. You could tell how very much that meant to him. Wow. Did extremely well for being 100 years old. This is an outstanding look at the Best Damn Band in the Land for sure. I played B Flat Clarinet, E Flat Alto Clarinet and E Flat Alto Sax during my three years of high school Marching and Symphonic band in Los Angeles. Ours was a very small but mighty marching band as many urban bands in California are. Few members but good musicians and lots of enthusiasm.

[billsargent]

I started playing Sax 45 years ago. All my longest term friends were from Band. I ran track in Highschool. I no longer do hurdles or the 4x4 relay. But I play, as do my kids, in a community band. In my Daughters class, the top 20 (she was one) were all band members. Same with my son. My point is that this is bloody hard work. Not that being a football player isn't but its worth the notice and the appreciation.

[dawnbritt]

This just showed up in my feed and since I was in the band in high school I decided to watch it. It was so good that I know I’ll watch it again and again. Much better entertainment than most movies today! From Louisiana to Ohio….Great Job!