About the Central Dauphin HS Bands
Our school's
premier program includes two levels of concert bands (Symphonic Band and
Wind Ensemble), and two levels of jazz bands (Jazz II and
Jazz I), as well as a Marching Band, a Pit Orchestra for the school musical,
and three indoor units (Percussion, Majorettes, and Guard). Central Dauphin
boasts an outstanding team of instructors to lead these bands. We urge you to become a Central Dauphin
Band Booster and to assist this excellent program.
The Central Dauphin Bands
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| Marching Band | Indoor Units |
| Jazz Bands | Musical Pit |
| Concert Bands |
Marching Band
In addition to performing in front of appreciative Ram fans, the Central
Dauphin Ram Band has played in recent years dozens of local parades and
civic events, at Philadelphia Phillies games at Citizens Bank Park, on
cruises, in San Antonio, and has paraded down Main Street, U.S.A. at Disney
World in Orlando Florida,at Universal Studios, and at Sea World during the
semi-annual band trips. This year the RamBand has more excitement in
store! Click here for Marching Band
performance photos. For more details on the CD Ram Marching Band,
click here.
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Jazz Bands
Central Dauphin boasts two jazz
bands, the Jazz I Ensemble and two sections of the Jazz II ensemble. Each ensemble holds several
concerts each year and plays at various other events, both at school and on
the road. Over the past few years, for example, the Jazz II ensemble has
played at Knoebels Amusement Resort, at the CDHS St. Valentine's Day Dessert
Dance, the Holiday Dance, at the Barn Dance, and at many other events. The
Jazz I Band is a smaller jazz band. Participants in the Jazz I must devote
a great deal of time and energy to practice.
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Jazz performance photos. Jazz I Ensembles have performed over the past
few years at the Essentially Ellington Festival, the Governor's Residence,
at various community venues and events, and at the various concerts and
dances at the high school. The Jazz I band has also performed as the
opening act at the Central Dauphin Band Boosters' Legends of Music Concert
Series, performing on the same stage as the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 2008
and the Artie Shaw Orchestra in 2009.
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Concert Bands
Symphonic Band:
The Symphonic Band consists mainly of freshman and sophomores, who meet one period every day during school to practice.
Wind Ensemble:
The Wind Ensemble consists mainly of juniors and seniors, who
meet one period every day during school to practice. The Wind Ensemble
holds several concerts each year.
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for Concert Bands rehearsal and performance pictures.
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Indoor Units
Each winter, many members of our marching band stay
in rhythm by participating in the CD Ram Indoor groups. Groups include a
Moving Percussion unit, a Guard Unit, and a Majorette unit.
Click here for information
about our Indoor Units. Click here for
Indoor photos.
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