CSW Adult Program FAQs
1) When do I arrive/depart?
Those of you who purchased dorm/meal plan are covered for Monday, June 28 (lunch), through Sunday, July 4 (breakfast). Typical arrival time is morning of June 28 and typical departure time is July 4th morning or early afternoon. However, you may come early if you like. People from overseas often like to have a day to become acclimatized to the time zone, and some people just like to come early!
On Sunday the 27th, whoever comes early will be invited to go to the annual ComFest , which is sort of Columbus’s version of Woodstock. There will be some jamming and possibly performing at Comfest, along with lot’s of great music to see, food, and outdoor fun.
If you do come early, you will have to pay one additional night of dorms and you will be on your own for meals until Monday’s lunch. Similarly, if you decide to leave later on Sunday the 4th, or stay an additional night, you will be on your own to some extent, although there are usually a few stragglers.
2) What are the facilities like at the workshop?
We have very nice dorms and the beautiful, green Otterbein College campus pretty much all to ourselves. The facilities come with washers/dryers, free Wi-Fi, and the food is plentiful (all you can eat!) and good.
Buildings are air-conditioned and kept at cool temperatures. Bring a sweater!
Alcohol is prohibited on campus.
Check out the Otterbein College Map or go to Campus Directions for more info.
3) How do I get to Columbus for the workshop?
Port Columbus Airport is very convenient for out of town travelers. Or you may look into the following air transportation options:
Air Canada , Air Tran , American Airlines , Continental Airlines , Delta , DirectAir , Midwest Airlines , Southwest Airlines , US Airways , United , USA 3000
If you use Expedia, don’t forget to check Southwest airlines and/or Air Tran as these sometimes do not show up on Expedia or Travelocity.
4) How do I get from the airport to Otterbein College?
We will provide a shuttle for $5 each way. Let us know your itinerary via email hillbillyheroine@yahoo.com and when you land at the airport, call Liz on her mobile phone at: (720)2572966 or call Jeremy King at 614-302-3295. You can also reach Chris Howes on his mobile phone with any questions at 614-332-8689.
5) What do I bring?
a. One nice casual outfit in case you perform at a more formal venue.
b. Recording device.
c. Any gear. Especially if you’re driving, please bring amps, cables, effects processors, etc.
d. The more drivers the better! If you can bring a car, it would help the overall flow of the camp so that people are able to get from the campus to the venues we perform at daily/nightly.
e. Extra cash for late night snacks, etc.
f. If you have acoustic and electric instruments, bring both if you can.
6) What’s the schedule like?
This is the most intense music camp you will ever experience! We go from 10 a.m. until about 6 a.m. every day. There are clinics in the mornings, clinics and rehearsals in the afternoons, rehearsals, jams, and performances in the evenings.
You will have the choice of several small ensembles to rehearse and perform with. Each ensemble will have limited rehearsal time to develop a large amount of repertoire, and you will then perform with your ensemble in a variety of venues including, cafes, outdoor festivals, restaurants, clubs, etc.
The real life experiences of preparing for the gig, finding the gig, getting a sound, and performing for real audiences will all transform you and give you the confidence to perform and prepare at a higher level.
1) When do I arrive/depart?
Those of you who purchased dorm/meal plan are covered for Monday, June 28 (lunch), through Sunday, July 4 (breakfast). Typical arrival time is morning of June 28 and typical departure time is July 4th morning or early afternoon.
However, you may come early if you like. (People from overseas often like to have a day to become acclimatized to the time zone, and some people just like to come early!) On Sunday the 27th, whoever comes early will be invited to go to the annual Comfest (see (link) www.comfest.org), which is sort of Columbus’s version of Woodstock. There will be some jamming and possibly performing at Comfest, along with lot’s of great music to see, food, and outdoor fun.
If you do come early, you will have to pay one additional night of dorms and you will be on your own for meals until Monday’s lunch. Similarly, if you decide to leave later on Sunday the 4th, or stay an additional night, you will be on your own to some extent, although there are usually a few stragglers.
2) What are the facilities like at the workshop?
We have very nice dorms and the beautiful, green Otterbein College campus pretty much all to ourselves. The facilities come with washers/dryers, free Wi-Fi, and the food is plentiful (all you can eat!) and good.
Buildings are air-conditioned and kept at cool temperatures. Bring a sweater!
Alcohol is prohibited on campus.
(include map of the university and link to address of university or directions)
3) How do I get to Columbus for the workshop?
Port Columbus Airport http://www.columbusairports.com/default.asp is very convenient for out of town travelers. Or you may look into the following air transportation options:
Air Canada aircanada.com, Air Tran airtran.com, American Airlines www.aa.com, Continental www.continental.com, Delta www.delta.com, DirectAir www.directair.com, Midwest Airlines www.midwestairlines.com, Southwest www.southwest.com, US Airways www.airways.com, United www.united.com, USA 3000 www.usa3000.com
If you use Expedia, don’t forget to check Southwest airlines and/or Air Tran as these sometimes do not show up on Expedia or Travelocity.
4) How do I get from the airport to Otterbein College?
We will provide a shuttle for $5 each way. Let us know your itinerary via email hillbillyheroine@yahoo.com and when you land at the airport, call Liz on her mobile phone at: (720)2572966 or call Jeremy King at 614-302-3295. You can also reach Chris Howes on his mobile phone with any questions at 614-332-8689.
5) What do I bring?
a. One nice casual outfit in case you perform at a more formal venue.
b. Recording device.
c. Any gear. Especially if you’re driving, please bring amps, cables, effects processors, etc.
d. The more drivers the better! If you can bring a car, it would help the overall flow of the camp so that people are able to get from the campus to the venues we perform at daily/nightly.
e. Extra cash for late night snacks, etc.
f. If you have acoustic and electric instruments, bring both if you can.
6) What’s the schedule like?
This is the most intense music camp you will ever experience! We go from 10 a.m. until about 6 a.m. every day. There are clinics in the mornings, clinics and rehearsals in the afternoons, rehearsals, jams, and performances in the evenings.
You will have the choice of several small ensembles to rehearse and perform with. Each ensemble will have limited rehearsal time to develop a large amount of repertoire, and you will then perform with your ensemble in a variety of venues including, cafes, outdoor festivals, restaurants, clubs, etc.
The real life experiences of preparing for the gig, finding the gig, getting a sound, and performing for real audiences will all transform you and give you the confidence to perform and prepare at a higher level.
