 The Rough Rider Marching Band and flag corps perform at home and away football games , and at local and national competitions . In late October , after the football season , the band separates into concert band and wind symphony ensembles . Immediately after the final home game of every season , the band performs what is known as " Script Kent " , a formation similar to " Script Ohio " performed by The Ohio State University Marching Band and using the same song , Le Régiment de Sambre et Meuse by Robert Planquette . As part of the tradition , the band spells out " Kent " with the stadium lights off and band members wearing green glow sticks around their ankles that are uncovered only after the stadium lights have been turned off . The marching band also hosts a yearly band show in late August , known as the " Roosevelt Premier of Bands " that features several local high school bands and marches in Kent 's annual Memorial Day parade in May . Additional extra @-@ curricular performance groups include Jazz Band and brass , woodwind , percussion ensembles . The Roosevelt orchestra program is composed mainly of an all @-@ string chamber orchestra . Extracurricular ensembles include a pit orchestra for the school 's annual musical production and several smaller ensembles . 
