Ohio State Marching Band Clinic Digital Handbook

What to pack — What to bring

• Instrument(s) and accessories 
• PERCUSSIONISTS — bring your own mallets and sticks to the clinic, even if you are using Ohio State equipment.
• Music — see the MUSIC section below.
• WATER BOTTLE!
• SUNSCREEN!
• A modest amount of spending money.
• Informal summer clothes — shorts, jeans etc. for the downtime activities. 
• Comfortable and appropriate clothes for marching. Comfortable marching shoes — no flip-flops or sandals! Outdoor activities will be held rain or shine, so prepare for the weather!
• A sweater or sweatshirt, as air-conditioned rooms can become cool.
• An umbrella or light rain jacket might also be needed. 

Residents, also bring:

• Personal toiletries, towels, wash cloths, blanket, linens and/or sleeping bag, and pillow. Note that bed/bath linens and pillow will NOT be provided. 
• Alarm clock/App.

Music

Download the music for your instrument here. Play through the pieces to prepare. None of these need to be memorized for the Summer Clinic. 

We will have LIMITED copies of music available. Students should print and bring their own music or a device to read their music from. 

Trumpet and Trombone players should review all three parts for your instrument, as we will attempt to do some part balancing at the start of the clinic. 

First Day Check-in Overview: Friday, July 12 

All students — residents and commuters — need to check in.

9 a.m. — RESIDENTS ONLY: Large instrument drop-off
Steinbrenner Band Center, 1961 Tuttle Park Place (between gates 10–12)

9:30–10:30 a.m. — RESIDENTS ONLY: Dorm Check-in — see instructions below.

10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. — ALL PARTICIPANTS Check-in
Steinbrenner Band Center, 1961 Tuttle Park Place (between gates 10–12)

• Arriving after 12 p.m.? Please contact the program administrator to make special arrangements. Email YouthSummerMusic@osu.edu. 

Arriving/departing by air? Contact the program administrator to share your itinerary. 

Dorm Check-In — 9:30–10:30 a..m.

9 a.m. — If you have a large instrument, see the instructions for Band Center drop-off, above. 

STEP 1: Check-in — Nosker House lobby, 124 W. Woodruff Ave.

STEP 2: Proceed to your room to drop off your luggage.

STEP 3: Return to Steinbrenner Band Center for 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. participant check-in

Directions to Nosker House and parking. Be advised, there is no loading area at the residence hall for summer programs. Participants should park, unload, and walk to Nosker House. It is a short walk! 

• Park at the Lane Ave. Garage at 2100 Neil Ave. (this is not a typo; the garage address is Neil Ave.). From the garage, follow Neil Avenue to Lane Ave. to Nosker House.

Meals

Friday, July 12

• Lunch is on your own. The Marching Band Clinic sessions officially begin at Noon. Consider choices located close to the Stadium Band Center: 
  • Panera Bread on Lane Ave.
  • Courtside Café/Juice2
• Dinner will be provided for all.

Saturday, July 13 

• Breakfast will be provided for resident students at Traditions at Scott.
• Lunch and Dinner will be provided for all.

Sunday, July 14

• Breakfast will be provided for resident students at Traditions at Scott.
• Lunch will be provided for all.

Commuters 

You will receive a full schedule at check-in. Plan to arrive at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Dismissal (on Friday and Saturday) will be at 9 p.m.  Dismissal on Sunday will follow the 4 p.m. public performance. 

DAILY DROP-OFF/PICK-UP — Students may be dropped off and picked up daily at the Steinbrenner Band Center. 

STUDENT DRIVERS — Students who drive to campus should plan ahead regarding parking. 

Please remember that there is no free parking on campus at Ohio State, so do not leave your car unattended — even for a few minutes. 

PARKING ON CAMPUS — Students should refer to the CampusParc website for options to purchase Surface Lot Day Parking Passes available for $10.75/day (a significant savings over hourly parking). Create a user account at osu.campusparc.com. Click “login” at the upper right corner of the home page, then click “Visitor” and create a new account.

We do not recommend parking vehicles overnight, as this requires additional parking permits.

Some parking spaces are in “Pay by Plate” surface lots. Day permits are not valid in marked paid hourly spaces, so please be mindful of the signage and requirements for where you park.

The nearest parking garage to the Steinbrenner Band Center is the Lane Ave. Garage. Garages are the most expensive option for parking.

The School of Music is not liable for any parking fines a student receives when parking on or near campus or for any vehicular damage while on campus. 

Schedule 

Clinic activities will generally follow the schedule below. A more detailed schedule will be available at check-in. 

Please review details for check-in and check-out under their respective tabs. *
 
Friday: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. *
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. *

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. Sign up online or via your mobile phone.

Sign up for either group (identical information will be distributed in both groups).

Instructions

• Group A "Remind" invitation with sign-up instructions [pdf]
• Group B "Remind" invitation with sign-up instructions [pdf]
• Group C "Remind" invitation with sign-up instructions [pdf]

Sign Up

• Group A — Sign up on Remind
• Group B — Sign up on Remind
• Group C — Sign up on Remind

Public Performance and Parking — for families and guests

The program will end with a final demonstration performance on Sunday, July 14, at 4 p.m. at the Lincoln Tower Practice Field just south of the stadium. The performance is free and open to the public. Spectator seating is available on the grassy hill west of the practice field.

Family and friends attending the final demonstration performance should park in the Northeast Stadium lot.

• Please do not use the “Pay by Plate” machine when parking for the final performance. We have reserved the northeast stadium lot for this event as a courtesy to our clinic students and their families.

Last Day Check-out: Sunday, July 14 following the final performance at 4 p.m.

At the conclusion of the concert, anyone who needs to return an instrument will head back to the band center to do so and then residents will head to the dorm for check-out/key return.

LOST KEY CHARGE — Due to the need for building security for summer guests and student residents during the academic year, students will be billed if their dorm swipe card is lost. The cost to replace a lost swipe card is $15. All swipe cards must be turned in to Conference Housing  at the conclusion of the program. Students will be assessed a $15 fee if a swipe card is not returned at time of checkout.