For the 2025 competition season, the Oscar Smith Mighty Marching Tigers will compete in the 5A division. As a larger ensemble compared to last year, they will now face off against the other large bands in the area. Individual competition and showtime details are located below.
2:00PM Call time @ OSHS
2:15PM Rehearsal with no props
3:30PM Load Trailers with props
3:45PM Eat & Dress
5:00PM Dressed & Waiting In Auditorium
5:30PM Load Buses
5:45PM Buses Push Off
6:15PM Our actual arrival - Bathrooms
7:15PM Warm Up - B
7:55PM Move
8:05PM Gate
8:15PM OSHS Performs “THE GAME”
8:45PM MMT returns to stands as quickly as possible to watch Tallwood HS & ODU Exhibition
9:15PM Awards - All DM, Captains, and Senior Leadership
9:30PM Reload Buses
10:15PM Approximate return to OSHS
Previous Performances
1:00PM Call time @ OSHS - All Front Ensemble, Props, and sound system to stadium
1:15PM Full Run Rehearsal with props & pink Uniforms
3:00 PM Trailers arrive @ track
3:30PM Load Trailers with props
4:00PM Eat & Dress
5:00PM Dressed & Waiting In Auditorium
5:15PM Load Buses
5:45PM Buses Push Off
6:15PM Our actual arrival - Bathrooms
7:15PM Slated arrival
7:45PM Warm Up Area- B
8:25PM Move
8:35PM Gate
8:45PM OSHS Performs “THE GAME”
9:05PM Winds & Percussion - to buses - instruments away & snack
9:05PM Colorguard & Front Ensemble - to trailers to load flags & instruments & snack
9:20PM MMT - returns to stands as quickly as possible to watch remaining bands perform
10:15PM Awards - All DM, Captains, and Senior Leadership
10:45PM Reload Buses
11:15PM Approximate return to OSHS
Spectator Tickets: Tickets are available at the gate or online via Zeffy.
Ages 13+: $15
Ages 6-12: $10
Ages 5 & Under: Free
Pro-Tip for Spectators: When purchasing via Zeffy, you can avoid their platform fee by selecting "Other" and entering $0 when prompted for a donation.
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4 October 2025 - Virginia Beach Festival of Bands @ Landstown HS
12:30PM Call time @ OSHS
12:45PM Full Run Rehearsal with props & Uniforms
2:45PM Load Trailers with props
3:00PM Eat & Dress
4:00PM Dressed & Waiting In Auditorium
4:45PM Load Busses
5:00PM Busses Push Off (concert @ ampitheater by LHS-expect traffic)
5:45PM Our actual arrival - Bathrooms
6:15PM Slated arrival
6:45PM Warm Up - B
7:25PM Move
7:35PM Gate
7:45PM OSHS Performs “THE GAME”
8:00PM Winds & Drumline to Buses - instruments up & snack provided
8:00PM Front & Guard to Trailers-flags/instruments up & snack provided
8:15PM MMT returns to away side stands to watch remaining bands
8:45PM Awards - All DM, Captains
9:15PM Reload Buses
9:45PM Approximate return to OSHS
11 October 2025 - Tidewater Music Games @ VB Sports Center
The Tidewater Music Games have been moved to the Virginia Beach Sports Center.
12:00PM Call time @ OSHS
12:15PM Full Run Rehearsal with props & Uniforms in Gym
2:00PM Load Trailers with props behind school (use tent to shield from potential rain)
2:15PM Eat & Dress - Marco's subs
3:15PM Dressed & Waiting In Auditorium
3:45PM Load Buses
4:00PM Buses Push Off
4:30PM Arrival & Bathrooms
4:50PM MMT enjoys 8 other bands' performances!!!
7:30PM Pit Crew Unloads
8:15PM MMT Moves to pit crew staging area
9:00PM Gate
9:10PM OSHS Performs “THE GAME”
9:30PM MMT returns to stands to watch remaining bands perform
10:25PM Awards - All DM, Captains, and Senior Leadership
11:00PM Reload Buses
11:30PM Approximate return to OSHS
7:30AM Call time @ OSHS
7:45AM Rehearsal on main field with only mics and stages
8:30AM Load Trailers with props, instruments, costumes (double check costume order)
9:00AM Eat & Dress
9:50AM Dressed & Waiting In Auditorium
10:05AM Load Busses
10:20AM Busses Push Off
11:00AM Our actual arrival - Bathrooms first
11:35AM [Slated Arrival]
12:05PM Warm Up - B - Enter as soon as we are allowed, do not play until warm-up time
12:50PM Move
1:05PM Gate
1:15PM OSHS Performs “THE GAME”
1:30PM Salem HS Performs
1:45PM Ratings - We will not return to buses until after ratings. Students will hold onto instruments.
2:00PM Reload Buses
2:45PM Approximate return to OSHS