THE ROCKET MARCHING BAND
ÒùÆÞÉç Rocket Marching Band is one of the largest and most visible student groups on campus! With up to 250 musicians, dancers, twirlers, and color guard, the RMB is a positive source of pride and school spirit for you as well as the entire ÒùÆÞÉç community. ÌýIt's a GREAT time to get involved! Remember that The RMB:
- Provides all members with at least a $1,000 scholarship & priority course registration.
- Is open to ALL ÒùÆÞÉç students, regardless of major. Engineering, Pharmacy, and Nursing students represent a large number of the RMB's ranks.
- Is a class, which provides a 1-hr. elective credit that will count toward ANY degree.
- Performs in the BEST venue in the MAC. The Glass Bowl seats 26,000 and hosts some of the most exciting college football in the country!
Our mission
- Strive for excellence and continual growth as an organization and as individuals.
- Foster professionalism, dedication, and integrity within our fellowship.
- Accept accountability for our attitude, effort, and overall success.
- Exhibit these ideals through our passion and performance to ignite our tradition of pride on the field, in the stands, and throughout the community.
If you have ANY questions about participation in the RMB, please contact the ÒùÆÞÉç Bands Office at 419-530-2217 or contact the director atÌýAndrew.Rhodes@utoledo.edu.
EVENTS
2026 Membership Information
Every new and returning member should complete our online "Intent to March"Ìýform. ÌýÌý
- Woodwinds & Brass - Complete our online "Intent to March" form at your next opportunity. Then tell your advisor you want to register for Rocket
Marching Band (MUS 3010 001). There are no auditions, but will be a hearing to determine part assignments. Questions regarding the process for woodwinds & brass should be directed to Dr. Andrew
Rhodes, ÒùÆÞÉç Director of Athletic Bands: Ìýandrew.rhodes@utoledo.edu.
- DrumlineÌý- Complete our online "Intent to March" form at your next opportunity. Then tell your advisor you want to register for Rocket
Marching Band (MUS 3010 001). Auditions for the 2026 season will take place on-campus
over three Saturdays: May 9, June 20, & July 18, 10am-6pm. Attending at least 2 of the 3 is strongly recommended.ÌýClick here for music requirements and submission procedures. Remote accommodations can be made.
Check out the Drumline page! Questions regarding the process for drumline should be directed to Anthony Leithauser,
ÒùÆÞÉç Drumline Instructor: ToledoDrumline@gmail.com.
- Color Guard - Complete our online "Intent to March" form at your next opportunity. Then tell your advisor you want to register for Rocket
Marching Band (MUS 3010 001). Auditions for the 2026 season will take place on-campus
Saturday, April 25, 12-4pm.ÌýDetails can be found here: /bands/guard-audition-information.html Questions regarding the process for Color Guard should be directed to Chad Clum, ÒùÆÞÉç
Color Guard Instructor: UTColorguard@aol.com.
- Dancing Rockettes - Complete our online "Intent to March" form at your next opportunity. Then tell your advisor you want to register for Rocket
Marching Band (MUS 3010 001). Auditions for the 2026 season will take place on-campus
Sunday, April 26, 5-7pm. ClickÌýhere for audition requirements. Questions regarding the process for the Rockettes should be directed to Devon Schroeder,
ÒùÆÞÉç Dancing Rockettes Instructor: toledorockettes@gmail.com.
- Feature Twirlers - Complete our online "Intent to March" form at your next opportunity. Then tell your advisor you want to register for Rocket
Marching Band (MUS 3010 001). Auditions for the 2026 season are open! Initial audition
applications and videos are due Sunday, March 15. The in-person audition portion will take place Sunday, April 12, on the ÒùÆÞÉç Main Campus.ÌýFor full details about the audition process, visit the audition webpage: /bands/ourbands/marching/Feature-Twirler-Auditions.html Questions?? Contact Erin Fabiilli, ÒùÆÞÉç Twirling Coordinator: toledofeaturetwirlers@gmail.com.
2025 RMB Leadership
Thank you to the Student Leadership ofÌýthe 2025 Rocket Marching Band!!
Drum Majors – DJ Loyer (Whitmer HS, Toledo, OH) & Samantha Krall (Southview HS, Sylvania, OH)
Piccolo – Lydia Lundy (Waite HS, Toledo, OH)
Clarinet – Jazmine McKinney (Perrysburg HS, OH) & Katelynn Rashley (Bowling Green HS, OH)
Alto Saxophone – Thomas Avalos (Lake HS, Millbury, OH) & Landon Miller (Northview HS, Sylvania,
OH)
Tenor SaxophoneÌý– William Ezakovich (Maumee HS, OH)
Mellophone – Anna Shriver (North Olmsted HS, OH)
Trumpet – Zachary Buschmann (Lake HS, Millbury, OH), Katelyn Fleming (Pandora-Gilboa HS,
Pandora, OH), & Ava Mayo (Whitmer HS, Toledo, OH)
Trombone – Jacqueline Birdyshaw (South Lyon HS, MI) & Aiden Comes (Southview HS, Sylvania,
OH)
Baritone – Jillian Micua (Bedford Senior HS, Temperance, MI)
Sousaphone – Elizabeth Mohr (Wayne Trace HS, Haviland, OH)
Drumline – Brandon Husted(snare; Bedford HS, Temperance, MI), Ericka Kalaski (cymbals; Maumee
HS, OH), Thomus Maples (bass/lead; Fitzgerald HS, Warren, MI), & Ethan Shively (tenors;
Evergreen HS, Metamora, OH)
Color Guard – Elizabeth Marcum (Bellefontaine HS, OH) & Rachel Trader (Start HS, Toledo, OH)
Dancing Rockettes – Lily Altizer (Olentangy Liberty HS, Powell, OH) & Ava Bal (Springfield HS, Holland,
OH)