For Eighth Graders & Their Families
It's not too soon for eighth graders and their parents to begin thinking about participating in the Central Dauphin High School RamBand program.
Marching Band Camp, for example, is mandatory for all band members, including incoming freshmen. Band Camp is scheduled for the first two weeks in August. BAND CAMP IS MANDATORY SO IF YOU'RE GETTING READY TO PLAN YOUR SUMMER VACATION, PLEASE REMEMBER BAND CAMP! Click here for information on Band Camp.
Participating in the Ram Marching Band is a great way to get to know lots of your fellow freshmen as well as upperclassmen, and it will give you a head start on high school. Click here for some general information we provide to freshman families.
The
Central Dauphin Band Boosters attempt to provide eighth graders and their
parents with a number of opportunities to learn about participation in the
band programs. For example,
Buddy Night is an
event where eighth graders experience a Central Dauphin Ram football game
from the perspective of a Central Dauphin RamBand member (without the
trademark green, gold, and white uniform and without having to learn any
drill!). Click here for
more information on this year's Buddy Night.
Other useful resources for eighth grade parents who want more
information about the High School music programs are available on this
website.
They include the following:
- The Frequently Asked
Questions page is a good starting point for an overview of the
Central Dauphin High School music programs. Click here to visit the
Frequently Asked Questions
page.
- The website itself provides information on the various
activities,
fundraisers, and
other events in which Central Dauphin's eleven band groups participate.
Feel free to browse around the site to see what's going on.
- The
Photo Galleries provide a sense of what goes on with the RamBand--
on the field and off!!
- The Central Dauphin Band Boosters' periodic newsletter, the
Ram-A-Gram, gives an overview of band activities.
Click here
for the Ram-A-Gram archives to see all available back issues.
- We match each new RamBand Member's family with a band booster family. That way CD Ram Band newcomers have a mentor to answer questions and try to ensure your student hits the ground running-- or marching. Click here for more information on the RamBand Mentoring Program.
- Don't forget to join our mailing list to keep abreast of what's going on. Click here to sign up for e-mails.
We
welcome as much participation and input as possible. Why not join the
boosters this year? Get a head start on meeting the hard working parents
who give 110% to help our bands in any way they can! Or just come to a band
boosters meeting to check it out.
Click here
for more info on the Band Boosters.
Questions? Feel free to contact any member of the Band Booster Officers, our high school band director, Mr. Ceresini, or our middle school band directors, Mr. Shellhamer and Mrs. Nelson.
