- The Ohio State University Marching Band & Mr. Charles Spohn
- Johnnie Vinson, Auburn Marching Band & Auburn University Marching Band
- The University of Oklahoma Marching Band & Gene "Coach" Thrailkill
- Florida State University Marching Chiefs & Patrick Dunnigan
- University of Michigan Marching Band
- The Boston College "Screaming Eagles" Marching Band & David Healey
- Clemson University Marching Band