Wells School of Music

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.