About The 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, and has paraded down Main Street, U.S.A. at Disney World in Orlando Florida, at Universal Studios, and at Sea World during the 2005 and 2007 band trips.  This year the RamBand has more excitement in store!  For more details on the CD Ram Marching Band, use the Navigation Bar or click here.

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Jazz Bands

Central Dauphin boasts two jazz bands, Jazz I Ensemble and 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.   Click here for Jazz I 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.

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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.    

Click here 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.

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Summer Jazz:
Some summers, members of our musical groups gather just days after the end of the school year, demonstrating commitment to music by participating in the Central Dauphin Summer Jazz band.  In past summers, the CD Summer Jazz schedule included a Phillies-Yankees game (click here for the box score), the Relay For Life for the Greater Harrisburg Area at Susquehanna Township High School, and American MusicFest,the state’s largest Independence weekend music festival, held at Harrisburg's Riverfront Park.  

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