On a crisp fall day in Athens, Ohio, the sound of brass and drums echoed through campus as the Marching 110 Alumni Band took the field during Ohio University’s Homecoming weekend. But it wasn’t just the music that captured attention this time—it was a moment caught on camera and shared on TikTok that would strike a chord far beyond the bleachers.
The video, filled with energy and nostalgia, quickly went viral. Viewers were drawn in by the infectious spirit of the band, a reminder that this wasn’t just any marching group. This was the Marching 110—“the most exciting band in the land.” But for some, like Lauren Domenick and Marc Zirille, the video was more than entertainment. It was a homecoming in every sense of the word.
Lauren Domenick stood among the alumni in the viral clip, heart pounding not from the music, but from emotion. Now a high school band director at Lakewood High School, she remembers the moment she saw the video take off online.
“My first thought was, ‘Heck yeah, our students are going to love this!’” she said with a laugh. But underneath the excitement was something deeper—a sense of pride, of legacy, of belonging.
Domenick’s journey into music education began on the same field where she once marched with the 110. “That band shaped who I am,” she reflected. “The energy, the dedication, the passion for putting on a great show—it’s all something I carry into my teaching every day.”
At Lakewood, Domenick has recreated the spark she felt during her time in Athens. Her students perform routines inspired by the Marching 110’s high-energy style. They dance. They play pop music. They light up crowds. And just like her, they’re learning that band is more than music—it’s connection, discipline, and joy.
Marc Zirille, another alumnus featured in the video, shares a similar story. Now also a band director in Ohio, he credits the Marching 110 with teaching him what it means to lead with heart. The viral moment brought him back to those formative years—the sweat, the rehearsals, the laughter, the unity.
For both Domenick and Zirille, the Marching 110 was never just a college experience. It was a family. One that continues to show up—at Homecoming, in classrooms, on social media—and support each other, even years down the road.
That’s the true magic of the Marching 110. It’s not just about playing music. It’s about creating something that lasts: relationships, memories, and a commitment to inspiring others. The viral TikTok didn’t just show a band performing. It showed generations of musicians still dancing to the same beat.
And somewhere in a high school band room, a new student watches that video and thinks, “I want to be part of that.”
Because the legacy of the Marching 110 doesn’t end on the field. It marches on—through the students they teach, the music they share, and the spirit they pass down.
Forever 110.