Ram Band Reunion
Join us for RAM BAND REUNION at the 2024 Shepherd University Homecoming! Check this page for information, updates, and MUSIC. We would like to have more than 50 RAM BAND ALUMNI this year so invite ALL of your friends and let's have some FUN!
The Ram Band Reunion will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024
We want EVERYONE who played, spun, or twirled with Ram Band during the last 50 years to join us for the homecoming game this year! Hope to see each of you there!
Email Scott Hippensteel at SHIPPENS@SHEPHERD.EDU or call 304-876-5129.
We invite all Shepherd University (College) Ram Band alumni to join us to play for pre-game and in the stands pep music for Homecoming 2023! Game tickets will need to be purchased to enter the stadium, either online or at the gate.
*If you are a Shepherd University Alumni Association Sustaining Member, you receive a complimentary Homecoming Game ticket with your membership. See game time below for pick-up details.*
8:45 a.m.--meet at the designated tent area beside the Ken Boone Field House at Ram Stadium for a short practice.
10:00 a.m. -- March with the RAM BAND in the Homecoming Parade (or cheer from the crowd).
10:30 a.m. (approx.)--all are welcome to join the current Ram Band students for a quick meal at the Ram's Den between the Homecoming Parade and the game. (all wishing to attend the meal will need to pay individually upon entering the Ram's Den)
11:15 a.m.--meet at the designated tent area beside the Ken Boone Field House at Ram Stadium for pre-game. There will also be a 3rd quarter meet-and-greet at the tented area beside the Ken Boone Field House.
The alumni will be participating in the Pre-Game Performance:
Patriotic Medley (Parts posted on instrument pages)
National Anthem (Parts posted on instrument pages)
Alma Mater (Parts posted on instrument pages, vocal score posted below)
Fight On! (current fight song- MP3 and lyrics posted below, (Parts posted on instrument pages)
AND the Halftime Performance:
Shepherd University Show plus Alumni Band joins for finale Fat Bottomed Girls
Stand Tunes
All Alumni are invited to perform in the stands with the RAM BAND during the game. Bring your instrument, lyre and flip folder. (Parts posted on instrument pages)
Performance Notes
If participating in the performance, please wear Shepherd colors. The alumni performance will be a park & bark. - You will simply march on and off the Field
Music for each instrument is posted on the MUSIC tab. Simply click on your instrument and download/print parts
Registration is REQUIRED to ensure we have enough equipment, especially instruments, to accommodate the alumni who want to perform. If you will need an instrument to borrow, please email Dr. Scott Hippensteel at shippens@shepherd.edu ASAP so he can acquire your instrument.
