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Outback Bowl 2020 Halftime Show

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January 1, 2020

OSSB Marching Band joined 12 other marching bands in the 2020 Outback Bowl halftime show.

Bowl Memories: Local Blind Band Returns Home

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January 2, 2020

"Home. Tired. Experience. These are the words that can summarize what happened to a marching band from Central Ohio. The Ohio State School for the Blind’s marching band students got back to school just after 2 p.m. on January 2."

Leading the Way

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December 31, 2019

"The Ohio State School for the Blind Band, which is the only blind marching band in the world, is getting ready for their performance during the Outback Bowl parade."

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Blind marching band performed at New Year's Eve parade - MSN

January 2, 2020

"The Ohio State School for the Blind's marching band brought in 2020 by performing in a Florida New Year's Eve Parade."

Ohio State School of Blind Marching Band to Lead Outback Bowl Parade, Perform at Bowl Game - Yahoo Finance

December 30, 2019

"The Ohio State School for the Blind Band is the only blind marching band in the world. It will also be the lead band in the Outback Bowl New Year's Eve Parade in Tampa Tuesday night and will be part of a massed band performance at half time of the Outback Bowl game on January 1st in Raymond James Stadium."

Only blind marching band in world to perform at Outback Bowl - WFLA

December 29, 2019

"With only three days left until the Outback Bowl, Auburn and Minnesota football players aren’t the only ones preparing for the big game.
The Ohio State School for the Blind Band, which is the only blind marching band in the world, is getting ready for their performance during the bowl game."

Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band to lead Outback Bowl parade - NBC4

December 31, 2019

"The Ohio State School for the Blind Band, which is the only blind marching band in the world, is getting ready for their performance during the Outback Bowl parade."

Bowl Memories: Local blind marching band returns home - NBC4

January 2, 2020

"Home. Tired. Experience. These are the words that can summarize what happened to a marching band from Central Ohio. The Ohio State School for the Blind’s marching band students got back to school just after 2 p.m. on January 2."

A blind marching band will perform at the Outback Bowl's halftime show on New Year's Day - CNN

January 1, 2020

"The Ohio State School for the Blind's marching band bills itself as the only blind marching band in the world.

On Wednesday, the group adds another achievement to its list of accomplishments: Band members will be performing at the halftime show for the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida."

Blind marching band performs at New Year's Eve parade - CNN

January 1, 2020

"The Ohio State School for the Blind's marching band brought in 2020 by performing in a Florida New Year's Eve Parade."

Visually-impaired student to march in bowl game halftime show - WTAP

December 27, 2019

"The Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band, is the only marching band that all of its members are visually impaired."

Blind marching band highlights Outback Bowl festivities - Tampa Bay Times

December 31, 2019

"The Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band, which has traveled all corners of the country performing and inspiring for 15 years, will play at this evening’s Outback Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade in Ybor City (starting at 5:30), and at halftime of Wednesday afternoon’s Outback Bowl."

Ohio State School for the Blind’s marching band to perform at halftime in NCAA New Year’s Day bowl game - WOIO

January 1, 2020

"Members from the Ohio State School for the Blind’s marching band are scheduled to perform during the Outback Bowl’s halftime show."

Blind marching band will lead Outback Bowl parade, halftime show - ABC News

December 31, 2019

"The only blind marching band in the world will be the lead band at the Outback Bowl New Year’s Eve parade and perform at halftime on New Year’s Day."

Blind Marching Band from Ohio to Lead New Year’s Eve Parade - Breitbart

December 31, 2019

"The only blind marching band in the world will be the lead musicians in the Outback Bowl Parade on New Year’s Eve in Ybor City, Florida."

Ohio State School for the Blind to be lead band at Outback Bowl Parade - WBNS-10TV

December 31, 2019

"The Ohio State School for the Blind marching band will be the lead band for the Outback Bowl Parade on New Year's Eve.
The parade, which features about 15 bands, is in Ybor City and starts at 5:30 p.m."

World’s Only Blind Marching Band to Play at Outback Bowl - Spectrum News 1

December 30, 2019

"They call them “The Best Blind Band In The Land.”
In fact, it's the only blind band in the land —and even the world. "

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