What do past and current AOSFYC members say about their three-week
experience? Below is a sampling of their feedback about the Choir.
"Being a part of the
AOSFYC helped to shape the kind of person I am today. When I think back on
those three weeks, I remember a group of people that came together with a
common appreciation and love of music and left with friendships and bonds that
last as long as music has and will. ..." (read the
full quote)
"I was in the State
Fair Choir in September 1964 and the First European Tour Choir Summer
1965, so below are separate comments on each. Fair Choir
Experience: I came from a then-small school (Solon) with a graduating
class of about 125. Our school choir was good, but limited; church
choir was all adults in those days; and there weren't a lot of other
options for group singing in my area. The week in Columbus ..." (read
the full quote)
"AOSFYC was one of the
most wonderful experiences of my life. I made so many real friends and had a
wonderful time. I always heard alumni saying that you just have to experience
it to understand and I didn't get it till I did it, it's true there's just
something about the experience ..."(read
the full quote)
"AOSFYC was the
best part of my summer for two years! The singing and directing was
magical and inspiring. Friendships made were strong and true. After I
arrived home, I thought that I was seeing everyone from the choir at the
mall and in restaurants, ..." (read the full
quote)
"Before last
summer, I was afraid all of the time. seriously-- I was afraid to be
myself because I was afraid of losing the people I loved. now really, if
they really were my friends I could be myself and keep them, but that
didn't seem to sink in. when I got to fair, though, ...."(read
the full quote)
"The All-Ohio State
Fair Youth Choir was the best experience of my life! I made so many new
friends and made so many memories that i know i will never forget! I am
so thankful i had this awesome opportunity. I encourage any teenager who
enjoys to sing and have fun to apply. ..." (read
the full quote)
"Pam and I met in the
aosfyc back in 1973 - when we were both 16. she was from Cleveland and I was
from Columbus. we stayed in touch - joining aosfyc on various alumni events -
including the rose parade in 1975. After graduation, she decided to
attend school in Columbus. We became serious, and were married in 1979. ..."(read
the full quote)
"All-Ohio State
Fair Youth Choir is one of the best experiences that any high
school singer could possibly have. This group not only educates you
further in music and vocal wellness, but it also helps you become a
better person. Within the three weeks that you are at the fair, you
become so close to the people around you that you don't want to go home
when it's time to...." (read the full quote)
"My AOSFYC experience
changed my life. I had the privilege of being a part of this great organization
for two years, 2000/2001. I made friends that I will keep for a lifetime. At
first, I was not sure how I would react to it, but once i got there, my view
totally changed! Those 6 weeks were the BEST 6 weeks of my life! I would not
trade that time for anything this world could offer me. ..." (read
the full quote)
.
"The AOSFYC was the most
amazing experience ever. I never imagined that it would be so much fun. I got
to meet so many amazing people that i will never forget. The music we made is
something that i am going to carry with me for the rest of my life. Just
thinking about all of the people our music reached during the fair is enough to
make the whole experience worthwhile. ..." (read the
full quote)
"Being selected for the
Choir was an honor that I still cherish to this day. It has been more than 20
years since I was in the Choir, but it has continued to reward me over and
over. I am not a professional singer, but I am often asked to sing at sporting
events and other special occasions due in part because ..." (read
the full quote)
"Why was it good?
Besides the amazing community and excitement that singing generated, the
self-confidence the AOSFYC helped me generate had an effect on the rest of my
life, especially with the knowledge that I was capable of doing amazing things
if I was willing to believe. Why was it a memorable experience? The people.
Absolutely ..." (read the full quote)
"I applied for the
AOSFYC because it was something new to do during the summer and because
my choir director recommended that I apply. I had never known
anyone who had been in it, and I was pretty scared to go spend 3 weeks
with total strangers, but after the first day I knew that I was just
being stupid. On the first day there,..."(read
the full quote)
"During my two years with
the AOSFYC, I grew stronger in voice, mind, body and spirit. Those experiences
are some of the best I carry with me from my teenage years. Almost ten years
later, I still find myself telling stories, singing my favorite choir songs and
listening to the tapes that ..." (read
the full quote)
"Being a member of the
All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir is an experience that I hold very close to my
heart. It's an experience that I began with very open eyes, and really enjoyed
the moment. It's an experience that will heighten your level of experience, and
overwhelmingly teach you many valuable life lessons, such as ..." (read
the full quote)
If you would
like your quote to appear above and you are an alum, parent, or friend of
the AOSFYC, please send an email to
admin@aosfyc.com with your quote and we will post it here. Whereas
there is space limitation in the printed leaflets recruiting members of the
AOSFYC, those limitations are absent here -- so feel free to elaborate!!
Additional questions about the AOSFYC? Please post your question in our
message board, under
"AOSFYC Information -- For prospective members"
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