Middle School Concert Band Academy 2025 Digital Handbook

Sunday Orientation Meeting — June 22 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 6/22:
  • Woodwinds and Percussion: 3–4:30 p.m.
  • Brass: 5–6 p.m.

Note: Daily drop-off, Monday-Friday, is 8–8:20 a.m.

• Monday 6/23:  8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
• Tuesday 6/24:  8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
• Wednesday 6/25:  8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
• Thursday 6/26:  8:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
• Friday 6/27: 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–Friday, 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.

Map of Ohio Union Loop [pdf]

DAILY PICK-UP — Afternoon pick-up will take place at three separate locations to expedite the process. 

Maps of the pick-up locations and your pick-up location assignment (by instrument) will be handed out at the orientation meeting on Sunday, June 22.

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.

Public Concert and Parking — for families and guests

Parents and family members are welcome to attend the Finale Concert on Friday, June 27 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.