Band Composition
As the band stands now, it contains numerous woodwind, brass, percussion, and auxiliary members. The wind instruments are organized into ranks of 10 people. The band currently contains 27 ranks. The percussion consists of a drumline, drum majors, and the World's Largest Drum; auxiliary performers are organized by their type of performance. A section of Big Ten Flag carriers exists for pregame and halftime drill.
- Woodwind Instruments
- Piccolos
- Clarinets
- Alto Saxophones
- Tenor Saxophones
- Brass Instruments
- Trumpets
- Horns, or Mellophones
- Trombones
- Baritone horns
- Sousaphones
- Percussion
- Snare Drums
- Tenor Drums
- Bass Drums
- Cymbals
- Drum Majors
- World's Largest Drum, or Big Bass Drum
- Auxiliaries
- Golden Silks (Flag Corps)
- Goldusters (Dancers/Pom Squad)
- The Big Ten Flags
- Feature Twirlers
- Golden Girl
- Girl in Black
- Silver Twins
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