Welcome from the Middle School Concert Band Academy Directors
Dear Students and Parents:
Welcome to the 2024 Middle School Concert Band Academy! We are pleased that you have decided to spend this week with us. Our staff of conductors, teachers and counselors are eager to get to know you and to be of service to you during your exploration of music. We encourage you to be open to new ideas and to meeting new people during the academy — we all have a great deal to learn from one another! Let the music making, learning and fun begin!
Sincerely,
David Hedgecoth and Diane Ballard, program directors
Required Permission Forms — Due prior to arrival
Shortly after registering, all parents/guardians received permissions forms via DocuSign. Once signed, the forms are automatically forwarded to the student participant, who must also sign and submit. Both the Permission/Photo Release Form and the Standards of Behavior for Minor Participants Form MUST be signed electronically soon after receipt in order to participate in the program.
- If you have not yet submitted these forms, please do so right away. You should have received the forms via email. If you cannot locate them please email YouthSummerMusic@osu.edu.
Contact Information
Note: Cell numbers are staff's personal numbers. For emergency only!
Middle School Concert Band Academy Directors
David Hedgecoth: 614-292-2870
Cell: 407-921-2468
Diane Ballard: 614-204-5144 Cell
School of Music — Summer Hours: M–F • 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Front desk: 614-292-2870
Sunday Orientation Meeting — June 23 at the Timashev Family Music Building
Check-in will take place in the Music Commons (south lobby) of the Timashev Family Music Building (1900 College Rd.). Park in the Ohio Union South Garage.
- 3:00 p.m. for Woodwinds and Percussion
- 5:00 p.m. for Brass
What to bring on Sunday:
- All students should bring their instruments to Sunday's meeting.
Percussionists should bring snare sticks and/or mallets only.
Prepare a musical selection to share:
All students should prepare a short piece you enjoy playing to demonstrate your ability, and a scale of your choice (optional). This is not an audition, rather a short musical check-in so we can assign parts most appropriately. Students, this is low-stress, no stress!
Questions? Email the program administrator at YouthSummerMusic@osu.edu.
What to Bring Every Day
- Your instrument and accessories
- Folding music stand, if you have one
- Writing utensils
- Water bottle
- A device or paper for keeping notes
Packed lunch and beverage
- Wear comfortable summer clothes
- A sweater or sweatshirt, as air-conditioned rooms can become cool
- An umbrella or light rain jacket might also be needed
Schedule
- Sunday 6/23:
- Woodwinds and Percussion — 3:00–4:30 p.m.
- Brass — 5–6 p.m.
- Monday 6/24: 8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
- Tuesday 6/25: 8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
- Wednesday 6/26: 8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
- Thursday 6/27: 8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
- Friday 6/28: 8:30 a.m.– the program ends after the 4 p.m. Finale Concert — Open to the public
Meals
Students should bring a packed lunch and beverage every day.
We do not allow students to go off campus for meals.
Daily Drop-off/Pick-up
DAILY DROP-OFF (Monday–Thursday, 8–8:20 a.m.) — After the first day of the program, use the Ohio Union South Loop (circular driveway) off of 12th Ave for daily drop-off. See "Student Drop-off" marked on the map below. Program staff will be onsite to escort students to and from the drop-off/pick-up area.
On Friday, students will leave with their parents following the finale concert.
DAILY PICK-UP — Due to the large enrollment of the MSCBA, afternoon pick-up will take place at three separate locations to expedite the process. Maps of all pick-up locations will be handed out at the orientation meeting on Sunday, June 23.
On Friday, students will leave with their parents following the finale concert.
Instructions and map for three daily pick-up locations [pdf]
Remind — Notification App
To assist with group communication, we will use the classroom notification platform Remind. We ask that all students sign up for this notification service. Parents are encouraged to sign up as well so that you receive notifications during the program. Please see the following PDF (“invite”) for instructions on how to sign up online or via your mobile phone.
Concert Band Academy 2024 "Remind" invitation with sign-up instructions [pdf]
Public Concert and Parking — for families and guests
Parents and family members are welcome to attend the Finale Concert on Friday, June 28 at 4 p.m. in the Timashev Family Music Building.
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage then walk north on College Road, and enter the building's south door — across from the Oval.
The program will officially end after the Finale Concert.
Meet Your Hosts
Learn more about The Ohio State University School of Music by exploring our website. We also invite you to follow us on social media to keep up with our full schedule of free concerts and events, outreach programs, news and more. Some items of interest:
- Professor David Hedgecoth
- School of Music Admissions
- Tanya Sparks, recruitment and admissions coordinator
- Admissions Events for prospective students
- Subscribe to our e-newsletter OVATION! for news, concert and event updates.
We look forward to welcoming you to campus for Middle School Concert Band Academy 2024!
[pdf] — Some links on this page direct to PDF files requiring Adobe Reader. If you need them in a more accessible format contact us.