The Ohio State University Marching Band
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The Ohio State University Marching Band is a renowned collegiate marching band famous for its intricate field formations, including the iconic "Script Ohio," and high-energy performances at Ohio State football games and major events.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Ohio State University Marching Band canonical | 11 |
| OSU Marching Band | 2 |
| Ohio State University Marching Band | 2 |
| Ohio State Marching Band | 1 |
| Ohio State University athletic bands | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2521767 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Ohio State University Marching Band Context triple: [Ohio State Buckeyes football, marchingBand, The Ohio State University Marching Band]
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Michigan Marching Band
The Michigan Marching Band is the University of Michigan’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble, known for its elaborate halftime shows, precision formations, and central role in the game-day atmosphere at Michigan Stadium.
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Oregon State University Marching Band
The Oregon State University Marching Band is the collegiate marching ensemble that performs at Oregon State athletic events and university functions, known for its spirited support of the Beavers and dynamic field shows.
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LSU Tiger Band
The LSU Tiger Band is the renowned marching band of Louisiana State University, known for its high-energy performances at athletic events and its prominent role in the school's game-day traditions.
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Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
The Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band is Stanford University's famously irreverent, student-run scatter band known for its humorous, nontraditional performances at athletic and campus events.
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University of California Marching Band
The University of California Marching Band is the official marching band of UC Berkeley, known for its spirited performances at athletic events and its role in promoting school pride through music and field shows.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Ohio State University Marching Band Target entity description: The Ohio State University Marching Band is a renowned collegiate marching band famous for its intricate field formations, including the iconic "Script Ohio," and high-energy performances at Ohio State football games and major events.
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A.
Michigan Marching Band
The Michigan Marching Band is the University of Michigan’s renowned collegiate marching ensemble, known for its elaborate halftime shows, precision formations, and central role in the game-day atmosphere at Michigan Stadium.
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B.
Oregon State University Marching Band
The Oregon State University Marching Band is the collegiate marching ensemble that performs at Oregon State athletic events and university functions, known for its spirited support of the Beavers and dynamic field shows.
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C.
LSU Tiger Band
The LSU Tiger Band is the renowned marching band of Louisiana State University, known for its high-energy performances at athletic events and its prominent role in the school's game-day traditions.
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Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
The Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band is Stanford University's famously irreverent, student-run scatter band known for its humorous, nontraditional performances at athletic and campus events.
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University of California Marching Band
The University of California Marching Band is the official marching band of UC Berkeley, known for its spirited performances at athletic events and its role in promoting school pride through music and field shows.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collegiate marching band
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university band ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Big Ten Conference school
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linked to:
Big Ten Conference
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| associatedWith |
Ohio State Buckeyes athletics
ⓘ
linked to:
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes football team ⓘ
linked to:
Ohio State Buckeyes football
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| ensembleType | brass and percussion band ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
The Ohio State University
ⓘ
linked to:
Ohio State University
|
| genre | marching band music ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
memorized shows without drill charts on the field
ⓘ
military-style marching ⓘ precise drill formations ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Pride of the Buckeyes ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
known for innovative halftime shows
ⓘ
one of the most famous collegiate marching bands in the United States ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
drum major
ⓘ
row leaders ⓘ sousaphone section ⓘ |
| homeStadium | Ohio Stadium ⓘ |
| location | Columbus, Ohio ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
online viral videos of halftime shows
ⓘ
televised football broadcasts ⓘ |
| membership | Ohio State University students ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Script Ohio formation
ⓘ
linked to:
Script Ohio
high-energy performances ⓘ intricate field formations ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Ohio State University
ⓘ
linked to:
Ohio State University
|
| performs |
popular music arrangements during halftime shows
ⓘ
school fight songs ⓘ |
| performsAt |
Ohio State University commencement ceremonies
ⓘ
Ohio State home football games ⓘ bowl games ⓘ major special events ⓘ parades ⓘ pep rallies ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | provide musical entertainment and school spirit at athletic events ⓘ |
| rehearsesAt |
Ohio State University campus
ⓘ
linked to:
Ohio State University
|
| schoolColors |
gray
ⓘ
scarlet ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | audition-based membership ⓘ |
| shortName |
TBDBITL
ⓘ
The Best Damn Band in the Land ⓘ |
| tradition |
Script Ohio
ⓘ
dotting the i in Script Ohio ⓘ pre-game and halftime shows at every home game ⓘ |
| uses |
brass instruments
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marching drill charts and coordinates in planning ⓘ percussion instruments ⓘ |
| wears | military-style uniforms ⓘ |
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Subject: The Ohio State University Marching Band Description of subject: The Ohio State University Marching Band is a renowned collegiate marching band famous for its intricate field formations, including the iconic "Script Ohio," and high-energy performances at Ohio State football games and major events.
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linked to: The Ohio State University Marching Band
linked to: The Ohio State University Marching Band
linked to: The Ohio State University Marching Band