Ohio State Marching Band Clinic 2025

Script Ohio in perspective on the field


Friday–Sunday, July 11–13

Steinbrenner Band Center  •  Ohio Stadium

Waitlist only, as of April 30. See details below. 

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 marching fundamentals used by the Ohio State Marching Band in an encouraging, fun and interactive environment.

While the Marching Band Clinic is an introduction to Ohio State traditions and our marching style, students MUST have experience playing their selected instrument(s) to participate. 

Christopher Hoch

Program director
Professor Christopher Hoch
Ohio State University Marching Band Director

ELIGIBILITY — For students entering grades 10–12 in the 2025–2026 school year, and 2025 high school graduates. Students must have completed at least one year of marching band and must have experience on a brass or percussion instrument. 

INSTRUMENTS — A limited number of brass and percussion instruments may be borrowed at no additional cost. You will be asked to indicate your needs on the registration form. Students must have experience on the instrument(s) they select on the registration form. 

MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT — 250

FEES

  • $410 Resident (includes dorm double occupancy, meals and T-shirt)
  • $310 Commuter (includes T-shirt, lunch Saturday and Sunday, dinner Friday and Saturday)

Registration

Registration deadline — Monday, June 16 

Registration for 2025 has reached capacity and is closed.

Waitlist option — If you would like to be added to the wait list, email YouthSummerMusic@osu.edu and include participant name and instrument. Openings will be filled based on instrument needs. We will contact you if an opening occurs.

If you are contacted from the waitlist, you will be provided with a link to register. 

STEP 1 — 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. 

NOTE — The registration/payment form works best on a computer (PC or Mac).
MAC USERS — use Chrome, not Safari.

STEP 2 — Permission forms. 3–5 days after you register and pay, 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.

What's next?

  • Approximately one week before the program, participants and parents/guardians will receive an email with basic information about what to pack, arrival, parking, and check-in, as well as a Digital Handbook with important information for a successful experience. 

Daily Schedule Overview

  • Friday — 12 noon to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Sunday — 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.

Questions?