Vocal Arts Camp 2024 Digital Handbook

What to bring

• Music – solo and current lesson materials.
• Water bottle, notebook, pen/pencil.
• A sweater or sweatshirt, as air-conditioned rooms can become cool.
• An umbrella or light rain jacket might also be needed. 
• Bring or wear concert/performance apparel for the Finale Concert on Friday.

Audition Video 

As part of your registration — BEFORE JUNE 17 — students are asked to submit an “audition” video. 

This is NOT an audition for camp. 

In order to get to know all of our attendees — to select the best music and plan the most meaningful experiences for you — we request that you send a link to a video of you singing a favorite song.  

You will find instructions on the Vocal Arts Camp web page.

Questions? Email Professor Helen Allen at allen.560@osu.edu 

First Day Check-in: Monday, June 24 between 8:30–9 a.m.

All students must check in. Check-in will take place in the Music Commons (south lobby) of the Timashev Family Music Building (1900 College Rd.). 

• Arriving after 9 a.m.? Please contact the program administrator to make special arrangements. Email YouthSummerMusic@osu.edu. 

Parking for First Day Check-in and the Friday Finale Concert

Park at the Ohio Union South Garage at 1759 N. High St., Columbus 43210 (located next to the Ohio Union and 0.2 mile from the School of Music). Exit from the west side of the garage (opposite High St.) and walk north along College Rd. toward the Timashev Music building, which is on the same side of the street. Enter the south doors to the lobby — across from the Oval.

• Note — Ohio Union South Garage is the only garage in the area that is open to visitors during an academic day. 
• Visit CampusParc for more information on campus parking, including fees. 

Schedule

Vocal Arts Camp activities will be held Monday–Friday from 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. You will receive a detailed schedule at check-in.

Daily Lunch

Lunch is included with tuition and will be held at Traditions at Scott, a campus dining facility. We do not permit students to go off campus for meals.

Daily Drop-off/Pick-up

After the first day of the program, use the Ohio Union South Loop driveway (located on 12th Ave.) for daily drop-off/pick-up. 

Program staff will be onsite to escort students to and from the drop-off/pick-up area.

Map of Ohio Union Loop [pdf]

Student Drivers

Students who drive to campus should plan ahead regarding parking. Build in your walking time from the parking location to ensure that you arrive on time for the first daily sessions. Students will not have access to their vehicle until the conclusion of the day, according to the daily schedule. A staff member will escort students to their vehicles.

• Be sure to pack an umbrella or light rain jacket each day. 
• Parking on campus — Students may purchase Surface Lot Day Parking Passes through CampusParc. Day permits are available for $10.75/day (a significant savings over hourly parking) and may be purchased by creating 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. Day permits are good for one calendar day and are valid in any unrestricted permit space campus-wide. 
  • Note that day permits are not valid in marked paid hourly spaces, at single space meters, or in parking garages. 
• The parking lot at Ohio Stadium is closest to the Timashev Family Music Building. 

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.

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.

Vocal Arts Camp 2024 "Remind" invitation with sign-up instructions [pdf]

Sign up on Remind

Public Concert and Parking — for families and guests

Parents and family members are welcome to attend the Finale Concert on Friday, June 28 at 2 p.m. in the Timashev Family Music Building, followed by a reception from 3–4 p.m. Park in the Ohio Union South Garage and walk north on College Rd. Directions located above.

CHECK-OUT. All students are involved in the final Friday concert, and should plan to remain on campus until after the concert and reception.