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Meet The Drum Major Training Program Team

  
Edwin Tubby Essington, Drum Major 1921 Adam Prescott , Drum Major 2001-2002 Matt Bally, Drum Major 1999-2000 Dwight Hudson, Drum Major 1977 - 1979 Greg Eyer, Drum Major 1985-1986
 
   

2006 Drum Major: Stewart Kitchen
Stewart is a Sophomore at Ohio State majoring in Animal Sciences. Originally from Kenton, Ohio, he was the Drum Major at Kenton High School for one year. During high school he regularly made the one hour drive between Kenton and Columbus as a student of The Drum Major Training Program at The Ohio State University. His hard work in the training program has paid off. Stewart is currently serving in his first year as OSU Drum Major after spending the 2005 season on Drum Major Squad.

Alumni Drum Major: Brian Berendts
Brian was the Drum Major of The Ohio State University Marching Band during the 1992 and 1993 football seasons. He served as Drum Major of Gahanna Lincoln High School in central Ohio before coming to OSU. Brian graduated from The Ohio State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio working as a clinical research nurse.
Brian is one of the original founders of the annual Drum Major Spring Clinic at OSU. Look for Brian in the audience of high school football games and band festivals recruiting future Drum Majors for The Ohio State University Marching Band.

Alumni Drum Major: Adam Prescott
Adam was the Drum Major of The Ohio State University Marching Band in 2001 and 2002. Originally from Elyria, Ohio, Adam served as the Drum Major for Elyria High School for two years. He graduated from Ohio State in 2003 with a Bachelors degree in Economics. Adam now resides in Dallas, Texas where he is a Corporate Finance Sales Associate for GE Commercial Finance. He serves as the OSU Drum Major Scholarship Criteria Monitor and is a member of the Drum Major Scholarship Committee. Adam was one of the orginal founders of The Drum Major Training Program and first recipient of the Drum Major Scholarship. As an alumni, he volunteers his time to the OSUMB through mentoring the current and future Drum Majors of The Ohio State Marching Band.

Alumni Drum Major: Shelley Graf
Shelley was the Drum Major of The Ohio State University Marching Band in 1981 when she became the first female Drum Major in the Big Ten Conference. Originally from Sugar Grove, Ohio, Shelley served as the Head Marjorette of Berne Union High School for three years. She graduated from Ohio State with a degree in Physical Therapy. Shelley now resides in Columbus, Ohio where she is a Physical Therapist at OSU Medical Center. She serves as Faculty Advisor for the Drum Majors and is a member of the Drum Major Scholarship Committee. After serving as the President of the TBDBITL Alumni Board of Governors, Shelley was recognized for her strong leadership and dedication as a recipient of the "Script Ohio Award."

 


To contact one of these Alumni Drum Majors or to learn more about the Drum Major Training Program please email: osudrummajors@hotmail.com.

 

 

      

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