State Fair Band
2011 Members / Parents
It is time to start planning and packing for your time at The Fair. Below are a few tips and suggestions that should assist you in making the experience the best possible. Please review the suggestions as well as the list that comes with the final instructions. Feel free to email with any questions.
If you have any questions please direct them to aosfb@aosfb.com
You must lock your valuables such as cell phones, ipods, cash, check and other items not listed here.
Foot lockers are a great way to keep items one safe place.
One is on the upper bunk in the picture.
Many members bring hanging storage units for clothes.
Here is how it looks in the dorms. They cannot be locked
A combination padlock is suggested.
Keyed locks are not recommended.
Be prepared with hangers for clothes.
A large hanger pole runs through the dorm areas.
Trunks, hanging units, locks and hangers are available
from stores such as Target, Wal-Mart, and Kmart.
They are not available at The Fair.
Your Name
All-Ohio State Fair Band
Ohio State Fair
717 East 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211-2698
Email is not accessible through the Band office - personal emails to this site can not be delivered
Your final instructions contained a list of required items.
This is just a reminder to come with your instrument in 100% working order.
Be sure to have an ample supply of reeds, slide grease, valve oil, key oil or other daily used items.
Drummers may want to bring extra sets of sticks and a spare head.
Bring a minimum of 4 clothes pins.
A folding music stand pictured to the left.
Flip folio book pictured to the right.
No more than 5 additional folio pages.
A lyre for your instrument that holds the flip folio book.
There are limited supplies
of these items at The Fair.
Piccolo and percussion players be sure to bring the correct folio books for your instrument.
Please be prepared with the essential toiletries.
Be sure to place everything from tooth paste and soap to shampoo and sunscreen on your list.
Bring a water bottle - film - batteries - pencils - stamps.
Just remember that all items must fit in your locked luggage.
There are no pay phones in the building.
Please do not bring cash.
Bring travelers checks.
There will be time every day to cash at The Band Office for your use at The Fair.
Facilities are available.
Turnaround time for cleaning clothes is usually fast - 1 to 2 days - but it can be longer.
Many Band members bring enough clean clothes for free time, rehearsal, and the whole camp.
Please bring along a laundry bag so your clothing items will be
safe and secure when delivering them to the laundry.
Plastic grocery bags are not permitted.
Band members are permitted to bring cell phones.
Please keep the following in mind:
They may not be used in the dorms, during concerts/rehearsals, after taps or before reveille each day.
Band members are responsible for the phone, its safety and recharging as needed.
Here is your chance to wear AOSFB proudly . . .
with AOSFB Merchandise from The Identity Group
You can get your own Red Polo or T-shirt embroidered with
AOSFB Mom or AOSFB Dad.
Click on the link to the right to get something for you or for your AOSFB Member.
The AOSFB Camp Store will have different items on hand during registration and during the Fair including AOSFB t-shirts in new blue, pink, purple and black
Please do not bring extra intruments or computers as there is no WiFi access.
The Band member is completely responsible for all items that are brought to the State Fair.
Questions? email aosfb@aosfb.com