Welcome Freshman Families!
Here's some useful information for you. You
also might want to check out the
FAQ Page
and the Band Camp Page.
Shopping List
Each new CD Ram
Marching Band student must
purchase a few essential items. These are a part of the uniform and therefore are
mandatory for each student. There is no need to go running around town to get
these things because you can purchase each of them
during band camp. Plus, use your Student
Account to buy any or all of this stuff!
Click here for more information on
Student Accounts.
|
Item |
Estimated Cost |
Comment |
|
Tour T-shirt |
$8.00 |
This replaces the Green Henley shirt the
Marching RamBand has worn over the past
several years |
|
Green Collared Shirt |
$25.00 |
This is a short sleeved polo shirt
embroidered with the CD Ram Band logo. These
can last all four years if you take care of
them properly. They are worn on
specified performance days with the RamBand
uniform. You might consider buying a
spare. |
|
White Gloves |
$10.00 |
2 pairs |
|
Band Shoes |
$30.00 |
These black, lace-up shoes will usually last
a few years, depending, of course on how
quickly your student's foot grows!
|
Other Information
Below are a few other items to keep in mind as you
look forward to the season:
Mentors
We match each freshman 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. The mentor mailing,
which will arrive during the summer, will
include an introduction to your mentor family, band
camp information, and helpful tips for the start of
the school year.
Freshmen students will meet their
mentor band student either during band camp or the
beginning of the school year.
Summer Band Camp
Band Camp consists of two weeks of practice, usually the
first two weeks of August. During the Band Camp, band members focus on learning music for
the upcoming season, learning drill and getting ready for
the field show and for firing up the crowd from the
stands! We hold
"two-a-day" sessions, so you'll be there most
days from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and then from 6:00
pm to 9:00 pm. Click here for the complete
RamBand Calendar. For more information on Band Camp,
click here.
Uniform Cleaning
Generally, uniforms are cleaned at the end of the
season. If necessary during the season, check
with the band director for washing instructions.
Check here for a
primer on uniform care.
Game Day
Fridays
On Game Day Fridays,
the marching band students rehearse from 3 pm to 5
pm. Generally students don't go home between
rehearsal and the game; during the game, the band is
performing on the field or in the stands until the
third quarter break. This means if your band
student wants dinner prior to that, you need to make
some arrangements!
Some students bring a packed dinner,
some run out for fast food, and others have food
delivered. In the past years, arrangements
have been made for special meal deals for the band
students.
Whatever your student decides to do,
please remember it is important to be ready on time
for the bus, whether it's going to Landis Field or
to an away game. Each student must be ready
with his or her instrument ready for loading on the
band equipment bus
or equipment truck be
dressed, and have his or her uniform bag & hatbox
prepare to leave at the appropriate time. In
cold weather, we urge your student to layer
underneath the band uniform. It gets pretty
cold on those metal bleachers!
Each band member is entitled to free
soda during the third quarter break. If the
band member wants some munchies at home games or
anything at away games, he or she should bring some
money. It's been written that $5.00 is
sufficient.
After the football games, students
take the bus back to Central Dauphin High School and
help unload the band
equipment bus. After that, parents can
pick up the students at the band room door. |
