Ohio State Marching Band Clinic 2023


Ohio State Marching Band at field south of stadium

Friday – Sunday, July 7 – 9

Steinbrenner Band Center  •  Ohio Stadium

 

The Marching Band Clinic is an opportunity for high school marching band students to improve their musicianship and marching skills as they contemplate a potential audition for the Ohio State Marching Band. Under the direction of marching band staff and student leaders, participants learn the music and military-style marching fundamentals used by the Ohio State Marching Band in an encouraging, fun and interactive environment.
 

Christopher Hoch

Program director
Professor Christopher Hoch
Ohio State University Marching Band Director

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ELIGIBILITY — For students entering grades 10–12 in the 2023–2024 school year, and 2023 high school graduates. Students must have completed at least one year of marching band and must play a brass or percussion instrument.

INSTRUMENTS — Brass and percussion instruments will be available to be checked out at no additional cost. A few weeks prior to the clinic, those registered who wish to borrow instruments will be provided with a link to complete a request.

FEES

  • Resident $395 — Tuition, T-shirt, housing with three meals per day.
  • Commuter $275 — Tuition and T-shirt only. No housing or meals.


REGISTRATION  — You will be required to make payment via credit card at the time of registration. Shortly after submitting payment, you will receive an email confirming the transaction. 

Participation Details

  • Parents/guardians and participants will receive permission forms via DocuSign shortly after registration is complete. All forms must be returned by the DocuSign deadline in order to participate.
  • Shortly before the start of the program, a Digital Handbook will be provided. This handbook contains important information for a successful experience. All participants and parents/guardians should read it carefully prior to the start of the program and can refer to it often throughout the week.
  • Approximately one week before the program, participants and parents/guardians will also receive an email with basic information about what to pack, arrival, parking, check-in and more.

Daily Schedule Overview

  • Friday, July 7 — 12 noon to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 8 — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 9 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • The finale concert will take place at 4 p.m. at the Lincoln Tower Practice Field (between Morrill and Lincoln Towers). This concert is free and open to the public.

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