The Golden Rams Marching Band performs regularly at WCU football games, numerous exhibition events throughout the region and at special events for the university and community. The band has performed at Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, New York Giants and Washington Redskins football games. The group has been featured during Philadelphia Phillies World Series appearances, marched in New York’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Golden Rams Marching Band is proud to perform regularly at Bands of America Regional and National Events. Most recently the Golden Rams have performed in exhibition at the 2013 Atlanta Regional, the 2012 Pittsburgh Regional and the 2009 Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In 2018, Adam Gumble was hired to assume the role of Director of Athletic Bands at West Chester University. Along with Associate Director of Bands M. Gregory Martin, Gumble continues to embrace the band’s rich tradition of education, innovation, and inspiration. In his first year as Director of Athletic Bands, the West Chester University Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band performed in featured exhibition at the 2018 Bands of America Grand National Championships and was named the recipient of the prestigious Sudler Trophy in 2019.
BAND
HIGHLIGHTS
MEET THE
STAFF
Adam Gumble
Director of Athletic Bands
M. Gregory Martin
Associate Director of Bands and Drill Design
Andrew Yozviak
Wind Arranger
Amy Buddock
Color Guard Instructor
Amanda Markey
Color Guard Instructor
Amy Walp
Color Guard Coordinator
Chris Cromwell
Color Guard Instructor
Cody Gross
Battery Percussion Instructor
Darren Hazlett
Battery Percussion Director and Arranger
Mike Bishop
Front Ensemble Director and Arranger
Nicholas Buddock
Battery Percussion Instructor
Shannon Merrill
Color Guard Instructor
Sean Rode
Front Ensemble Instructor
Todd Marcocci
Color Guard Director and Choreographer
Tyler Shives
Color Guard Instructor