OTSEGO HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BULLDOGS

The Otsego Bulldog Marching Band is a curricular class offered during the 1st Trimester, combined with either Concert or Symphonic Band for the 2nd and 3rd Trimesters, fulfilling the "entire year" class commitment. The Marching Band has required practices during the summer, evenings, and weekends. Our official season runs from the end of July through the end of October. The Otsego Marching Band is a competing band in the West Michigan Scholastic MB Circuit. The group performs in select local parades, OHS varsity football games, and pep assemblies. Additional performances may be added depending on the need. Our goal is to be an integral part of the school, serving as the heartbeat of the community during athletic events.

2024 OMB Fun Facts

Portage Central Invitational: 1st Place, Class B. caption awards for Best Music, Best Marching, Best Percussion, Final Score: 85.6

Hastings Invitational: 1st place, Class B, caption awards for Best Music, Best Marching, Best Percussion, Best Color Guard and Best Drum Major (offered only at this competition), Final Score: 94.8

Vicksburg Invitational (Indoors due to rain): 1st place, Class B, caption awards for Best Music, Best Percussion (only awards offered), Final Score 52.7 (out of 60)

Grandville Invitational: 1st place, Class B, caption awards for Best Music, Best Marching, Best Percussion and Best Colorguard. GRAND CHAMPION! Final Score, 89.2

East Kentwood Invitational: 1st place, Class B, caption awards for Best Music, Best Marching, Best Percussion, and Best Colorguard. Final Score, 90.1

*Percussion was UNDEFEATED.

MARCHING BAND SCHEDULE 2025

for a complete schedule see the available dowload below

September 5 (Fri.) Football Game Performance(Berrien Springs) 3:00pm (band pics)
September 8 (Mon.) Allegan Fair Parade
September 12 (Fri.) Homecoming Parade 5:00pm (approx.) 4:00pm meet
September 12 (Fri.)Football Game - PreGame Performance(TR) 6:30pm
September 20 (Sat.) Portage Central Invitational Late Afternoon/Early PM
September 27 (Sat.) Creative Arts Parade Approx. 12:45pm perform
September 27 (Sat.) Otsego Band Invitational ALL DAY(perform approx. 8pm)
October 3 (Fri.) Football Game Performance (Vicksburg) 6:00pm (approx.)
October 4 (Sat.) Hastings Invitational Time TBA - Eve.
October 9 (Thurs.) Elementary School Performance 1:15pm
October 11 (Sat.) Kenowa Hills and Vicksburg Invitationals Early PM till late
Doubleheader Competitions!
October 17 (Fri.) Football Game Performance (Sturgis) 6:00pm (approx.)
October18 (Sat.) Reeths Puffer Invite at Mona Shores Time TBA - late AM
December 6 (Sat.) Otsego Christmas Parade Time TBA
May 25 (Mon.) Memorial Day Parade (no seniors) meet at 7:45am

Otsego Bands are Directed By:

Mitchell R Piersma
MPiersma@Otsegops.org

Jessica Grove
JGrove@Otsegops.org