Spring-Ford Senior High School Golden Ram Marching Band
The Spring-Ford Golden Ram Band is the high school's marching band. The band competes with the Tournament of Bands organization within the Group IV - Open class. The band used too compete in the Cavalcade of Bands association in the Yankee Open Class division. Spring-Ford was one of two schools, the other being Boyertown, who hosted a Cavalcade of Bands Competition in Cavalcade's second year. The band had its first undefeated season in school history in 2007.
Mr. Seth Jones has replaced Mr. John E. Eckstine, Jr., as director, who was the director since 2000. The rest of the staff includes Mr. Duane DeWire, Visual Designer; Mr. Joseph Perry, Assistant Band Director and Brass Instructor; Mr. George Growcott, Program Cordinator and Marching & Maneuvering; Mr. Glen Rhine, Marching & Maneuvering; Ms. Katie Troutman and Mr. Rob Bennett, Woodwind Instructors; Mr. Mark Thurston, Battery Instructor; Mr. Adam J. Bailey, Front Ensemble Instructor; Mr. Thomas Van Der Grift, Color Guard Instructor; Mr. Jason Hall, Color Guard Instructor; Mrs. Amber Franko, Color Guard Instructor; Mr. Brad Mea, Marching & Maneuvering Instructor.
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