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2023 Daily Schedules.

Schedule Notes
-Schedules are subject to change
-All efforts are made to keep these posted schedules current.
-Changes after July 4 will be posted in bold red
-Performances are weather permitting and may be delayed or cancelled - any time.
-Last minute changes will not be posted here
-Band members assigned to Red Band or Black Band - Sunday, July 23rd
-The Band marches to and from each concert and the times listed are the concert start times.
-Fall-in times are posted for Band members on their daily schedules posted in the dorms


Notes for Rehearsal days of 7.22-7.25
-Specifics concerning rehearsals will be announced to the Band each day and not posted online
-There will be full band, unit band, sectional and marching rehearsals
-Free time and breaks will also be scheduled.

 
Notes for State Fair Days of 7.26-8.6
-Concerts are of various lengths and may run 15-45 minutes
-Additional rehearsals and performances may be scheduled and are mandatory
-A Ballyhoo is when the Band marches throughout the fairgrounds with several stops to perform along the way


 
Saturday     7.22.23
 8:30 - 10:30   Check-in and Registration Rhodes Center Auditorium
11:00                Dorms closed to non-Band members until August 5 after the final Mini-Parade.
11:00                Full Band Rehearsal - Rhodes Auditorium
                        Parents & Family are encouraged to listen to the first rehearsal.
11:45                Rehearsal comes to an end  
11:55 - 12:15     Parent meeting - Rhodes Auditorium
12:15                Lunch - Rhodes Cafeteria – Band Only
 1:00 - 4:30    Placement Auditions - Locations will be posted
 4:50              Full Band seating - Rhodes Auditorium
                        No Instruments
 5:30              Dinner - Rhodes Center Cafeteria
 6:30              Full Band rehearsal - Rhodes Auditorium
10:30             Meeting with the AOSFB Staff       
10:45             Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Sunday     7.23.23
 7:00   Reveille with Breakfast at 7:00
 8:10    Announcements & Inspection
 8:30   Morning church services - Attendance is optional
10:00  Rehearsal
12:15    Lunch
12:45   Rehearsal
 5:30   Dinner
 6:15   Rehearsal
10:45  Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Monday     7.24.23
 7:00   Reveille with Breakfast at 7:00
 8:00   Inspection & Announcements in uniform
               Change out of uniform after inspection
8:30    Rehearsal
12:00   Lunch
 5:30   Dinner
 6:15  Rehearsal with AOSFYC 
             Rehearsal continues throughout the night
10:45    Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Tuesday     7.25.23
 7:00    Reveille with Breakfast at 7:00
 7:15      Breakfast
 8:10      Inspection & Announcements
 8:30     Rehearsal
1 1:45     Lunch
 5:30     Dinner
 6:30     AOSFB Family Photo
 7:00     Rehearsal Rhodes Lawn or Rhodes Auditorium
 8:30     AOSFYC & AOSFB end of rehearsal celebration with some music and pizza
10:45     Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Wednesday     7.26.23
 7:00    Reveille with 7:00 Breakfast
 8:10     Inspection & Announcements in uniform
 8:30    Perform before Opening Ceremony
 9:00    Opening Ceremony - Cardinal Gate
             immediately following the Opening Full Band Ballyhoo
10:00   Full Band – Bricker MarketPlace Building
10:30   Black Band – Cardinal Patio
10:45   Red Band - Ohio Village at The Ohio History Connection   
11:30    Lunch
 1:30    Black Band - Kasich Hall Patio
 2:15    Red Band - Main Street Stage
 3:00   Black Band - Cardinal Patio
 3:15    Red Band - ODNR North Park
 4:00  AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade
 4:45  Dinner
 6:30  Full Band Ballyhoo The Fair
 6:45  Full Band - Mountain Dew Midway - south end
 7:00  Full Band -  Bricker MarketPlace Building
10:45 Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Thursday      7.27.32
 7:00    Reveille with 7:15 Breakfast
 8:15     Individual photos
 9:15     Announcements & Rehearsal
 9:50    Full Band Ballyhoo
10:00  Full Band - Mountain Dew Midway - south end
10:00  Cardinal Band - Cardinal Gate
10:30   Full Band - Bricker MarketPlace Building
10:45   Full Band Ballyhoo The Fair
11:05    Full Band - Kasich Patio Tent
11:30    Lunch
 1:30    Red Band - Kasich Hall Patio
 2:15    Black Band - Main Street Stage
 3:00   Red Band - Cardinal Patio
 3:15    Black Band - ODNR North Park
 4:00  AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade
 4:45   Dinner
 6:30   Full Band - Rhodes Center Lawn
10:45   Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
  
Friday     7.28.23
 7:15      Reveille with 7:30 Breakfast
 8:30     Inspection & Announcements
10:30    Red Band - Central Park
10:45    Black Band - Ohio Village at The Ohio History Connection
11:30     Lunch
 1:30     Red Band – Kasich Hall Patio
 2:15     Black Band - Main Street Stage
 2:45    Red Band - Mountain Dew Midway - south end
 3:15     Black Band - ODNR North Park
 4:00   AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade
 4:45   Dinner
 6:30   Full Band with AOSFYC - Kasich Hall A
10:45  Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
  
Saturday     7.29.23
 7:15     Reveille with 7:15 Breakfast
 8:30    Inspection & Announcements
 9:30    Full Band Ballyhoo through the Fair
 9:45    Full Band – Cardinal Gate
10:00   Full Band Ballyhoo through the Fair
10:15    Full Band - Bricker MarketPlace Building
10:30   Full Band Ballyhoo the Fair
11:30    Lunch
12:30   Full Band with AOSFB Alumni Band - Central Park
 3:15    Full Band - ODNR Park Area
 4:00   AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade
             with the AOSFB Alumni Band & AOSFYC Homecoming Choir
 4:45   Dinner
 6:30   Full Band & Alumni Concert – Rhodes Lawn
10:45  Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Sunday     7.30.23
 7:30            Breakfast - No Wake-Up – No Inspection
 8:30            Interdenominational church service.  Attendance is optional
10:00-11:15   Full Band rehearsal with AOSFYC - Celeste Center. Closed to the public
11:30             Lunch
1:00              Full Band with AOSFYC - Celeste Center
2:45              Post Show Reception with AOSFYC  - in the AOSFYC tents
4:00             AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade
4:45             Dinner
6:15              Depart for Park of Roses
7:00             Full Band - The Whetstone Park of Roses
                     Located off of the Fairgrounds at 3923 N. High Street, Columbus, 43214 

10:45            Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00

Monday     7.31.23
 7:00   Reveille with 7:15 Breakfast
 8:30   Announcements & Inspection
 9:15    Cardinal Band - 50 Year Club - Rhodes Center
10:45  Full Band - Ohio Village at The Ohio History Connection
11:20   Full Band - Schmidt’s near Ohio Gate
11:30   Lunch @ Schmidt’s
12:15   Ballyhoo the Fair
 2:15    Black Band - Main Street Stage
 3:15    Red Ban4:45   Dinner
 6:30   Full Band – Rhodes Lawn
10:45   Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Tuesday     8.1.23
Pink Out Day in Support of the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio
 7:00   Reveille with 7:15 Breakfast
 8:00   Full Band recording session - Closed to the public
11:30    Lunch
 1:30    Red Band - Kasich Hall Patio
 1:45    Black Band - Cooper Arena for the OSU Dean’s Charity Steer Show
              with Dr. Chris Hoch from the Ohio State University Marching Band
 2:15   Black Band - Main Street Stage  

 3:15   Red Band - ODNR Park
 4:00  AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade
 4:45   Dinner
6:30   Full Band with AOSFYC - Kasich Hall A
10:45   Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Wednesday     8.2.23
7:45   Reveille with 7:45 Breakfast
8:30   No inspection
             No morning performances
11:45   Lunch     
1:30   Black Band
2:15   Red Band - Main Street Stage
3:15   Black Band - ODNR Park
4:00  AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade
4:45   Dinner
6:30   Full Band - Rhodes Center Lawn
10:45   Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00


 
Thursday 8.3.23
 7:00    Reveille
 7:30    Omelet Breakfast provided by the Ohio Poultry Association
 9:00    Inspection & Announcements
10:15     Cardinal Band - Kasich Hall Patio
10:30    Full Band - Central Park 
11:30     Lunch
11:30     Cardinal Band with AOSFYC Scarlet Singers - State Fair Hall of Fame - Kasich Hall
 1:30      Red Band – Kasich Hall Patio
 2:15      Black Band - Main Street Stage
 3:15      Red Band - ODNR Park
 4:00    AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade
 4:45    Dinner
 6:30    Full Band with AOSFYC - Rhodes Center Lawn
10:45    Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Friday  8.4.23
 7:15      Reveille with 7:30 Breakfast
 8:30     Inspection & Announcements
10:00    Cardinal Band - Ohio Ag Hall of Fame - Kasich Hall A
10:20    Full Band - Central Park
10:45    Full Band - Ohio Village at The Ohio History Connection
11:30     Lunch
 1:30     Black Band - Kasich Hall Patio
 2:15     Red Band - Main Street Stage
 3:15     Black Band - ODNR Park
 4:00    AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade
 4:45    Dinner
 6:30    Full Band Rhodes Center Lawn - Followed by Member Recognition
10:45    Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Saturday  8.5.23
Dorms closed to all, except AOSFB, until after The Parade.
 7:15     Reveille with 7:30 Breakfast
 8:30    Inspection & Announcements
 9:45    Full Band set-up for the Parents' Concert - Closed to the public
10:30   Cardinal Gate with the AOSFYC
11:30    Lunch
 1:15     Full Band - Parents’ Concert - Rhodes Center Auditorium
 4:00   AOSFB & AOSFYC - The Mini-Parade
 4:30   Band dismissed - the end of the Parade
 4:30   Dorms open to family/friends
            AOSFB Camp Store open until 5:30
 4:45   Dinner for those staying for Sale of Champions
 7:00   For those departing today, all items must be must be removed from the dorm area. 
 7:00   Dorms closed to the public
10:45   Be on the floor with Taps at 11:00
 
Sunday  8.6.23
Dorms closed to all, except AOSFB, until after The Sale
 7:30            Breakfast
 8:30            Interdenominational church service
                    Attendance is optional
 11:30           Lunch
 1:15            Full Band fall in with march music
 1:30 -4:00 Perform - Sale of Champions
                   Band dismissed - the end of The Sale               
                   Dorms open to family/friends
 5:30          All items must be must be removed from the dorm area. 

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Brian W. Dodd, Director
Edward P. Gallagher, Director of Operations
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    • 24 Daily Schedules
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  • Photos & Videos
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    • In Memoriam: Donald F. Santa-Emma
    • In Memoriam: Omar P. Blackman
    • In Memoriam: John A. Zipay
  • Supporters
  • Alumni
    • Alumni Day
  • Countdown to 2025