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What to Bring to Campus
Summer Arts Programs for High School Students

What to Bring to Campus

Instructional supplies for course work are included in program fees, other than personal items (instruments, clothing or shoes for performance and movement, etc.). There are certain items that all students will need, and many items you may want to bring that will make your stay on campus more comfortable and enjoyable.

All Students
  • Clothing and shoes that are comfortable and appropriate for your program, walking, and being outside
  • Our facilities can be chilly during summer, please bring a sweatshirt.
  • If you have one available, you may find a camera, tablet, or laptop useful during your time in the program (not required).
  • Refillable water bottle
  • Sunscreen

Commuter Students
  • Lunch or money/card to purchase lunch at dining hall or local restaurants

Residential Students
  • Bedding for twin extra-long bed (sheets, blanket, pillows, and pillowcases). If you do not have extra-long fitted sheets, we recommend bringing two flat sheets of any size. Not needed if linen package rental was selected during registration.
  • Bath towel, hand/face towel, washcloth. Not needed if linen package rental was selected during registration.
  • Personal toiletries
  • Shower shoes if desired
  • Prescription medications, if needed **medical form required
  • Laundry detergent & quarters (optional, laundry facilities available)
  • Umbrella and light jacket
  • Athletic clothing (optional, access to Ping Recreation Center and the Aquatic Center are available.)
  • Personal entertainment or recreation that you may wish to share with others (i.e. board games, frisbee, etc.)
  • Money or card for incidentals (laundry, snacks, personal purchases)
  • Snacks for consumption between meals (optional) 

  • Art + Design

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    • Supplies are provided but you are welcome to bring items you have that you find particularly useful for your practice (sketchbook, personal pens, markers, etc.)

  • Dance

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    • Water bottle
    • Notebook
    • Students dance barefoot or in socks so no special footwear is needed
    • A t-shirt will be provided for the final performance.
    • Other personal dance-related items as needed, such as tape, bracers, rollers, massage balls, knee pads, towel, etc.

  • Film

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    • Notebook
    • We have a full prop collection, but if there are specific things you wish to include in your film you are welcome to bring them.

  • Theater

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    • Notebook
    • Performance clothing to include black pants and a solid-color button- up shirt, both comfortable for movement

Music

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All Students
  • Any solo repertoire currently studying
  • Pencil
  • Concert dress: A shirt will be provided for our final concerts, and please bring black/dark pants or a skirt of your choice to wear with the shirt. Please do not bring clothing with holes or short skirts or shorts for the final performance.

CMDI
  • Laptop or tablet, if available

Brass
  • Instrument
  • Mutes (if owned)

Percussion
  • Any personal mallets or sticks (OU will provide all instruments)

Woodwinds & Flute
  • Instrument
  • Can bring piccolo, if owned

Clarinet
  • Bb clarinet, including mouthpiece, ligature and reeds
  • Auxiliary instrument, such as bass clarinet, if owned

Oboe
  • Instrument, including reeds

Bassoon
  • Instrument (if owned), including reeds

Saxophone
  • Instrument, including mouthpiece, ligature, and reeds

  • Contact Us

    For more information about registration or details about summer programs, please email summerarts@ohio.edu.