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In 1932, under director Eugene Weigel, The Ohio State University Marching Band began memorizing their music. Weigel instituted a Saturday pregame rehearsal famously called a “Skull Session” which was known as the last opportunity for band members to learn the music.
At the time these rehearsals were closed to the public, but starting in 1957, Skull Sessions were relocated to St. John Arena and open to the public. This gave fans a chance to listen to the band and get excited for the day’s game in what I would describe as an atmosphere similar to a pep rally.