Marching Ravens

 

The Baltimore Ravens in partnership with M&T Bank have made a strong commitment to providing top quality

entertainment at each Ravens home game. With this commitment to excellence, the Marching Ravens' goal for every season is to field the best band in the NFL and throughout the nation.

Through hard work and dedication, Baltimore's Marching Ravens have become an important tradition in Baltimore. The Marching Ravens are the largest marching band in the NFL and are proven crowd pleasers at every Ravens' home game. During the off-season the band serves as community ambassadors, bringing their own brand of exciting championship spirit to numerous events such as parades and community performances.

Benefits that come with being a member of Baltimore's Marching Ravens:

• Performing in front of over 70,000 fans and a nationwide television audience during Ravens home games
• Complimentary uniforms, brass and percussion instruments
• Game day meals
• Game day transportation
• Being a part of a recognized musical organization that creates excitement and spirit throughout Baltimore and surrounding areas.

Where we perform:

• Game day performances: Pre-game concert, pre-game show, halftime show and in-game performances
• Parades and community appearances throughout the region promoting the Baltimore Ravens football and musical entertainment

*No membership fees or fundraising requirements

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Become Part of the Team

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Marching Ravens please contact Band President, John Ziemann at (410) 557-8335 or Marchingravens@hotmail.com.

For more information, please visit http://www.ravensband.org.

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From the Beginning to Now

1947
The Baltimore Colts' Marching Band was founded on September 7th, following the relocation of the Miami Seahawks from the All-America Conference to Baltimore where they were renamed the Baltimore Colts.

1950
The All-America Conference Colts join the National Football League. Following the 1950 NFL season the Colts football team folds.

1951-1952
The Baltimore Colts' Marching Band continues to operate without a football team.

1953
The NFL's Dallas Texans relocate to Baltimore and assume the name Baltimore Colts. The Baltimore Colts' Marching Band joins the organization.

1953-1983
The Baltimore Colts' Marching Band represents the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League.

1984
The Colts franchise is relocated to Indianapolis.

1984-1995
Baltimore Colts' Band, Inc. continues to operate without a football team. The band performs at 30 NFL football games and 23 CFL football games.

1996
Art Modell moves his NFL franchise from Cleveland to Baltimore. The team is renamed the Ravens. The new team colors are purple and black.

1996
On July 4th, the Baltimore Colts' Band becomes the official musical unit of the Baltimore Ravens.

1997
On September 7th, the Baltimore Colts' Band celebrates its fifty-year anniversary during halftime of the Ravens-Bengals game.

1998
The Baltimore Colts' Band performs for the final time on July 11th in a parade marking the opening of the ESPNZone at Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

1998
Baltimore's Marching Ravens first debut on August 8th at the opening of Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards for the Ravens vs. Bears pre-season game.

2001
An incredible season concludes for Baltimore's Marching Ravens. The season includes performances with Marvin Hamlisch and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Inauguration Parade for President George W. Bush and the victory parade for the Super Bowl XXXV Champion Baltimore Ravens.

2003
Baltimore Ravens announce M&T Bank as the title sponsor of the Marching Ravens in support of their commitment to the community.

2007
On November 22, 2007, Baltimore’s Marching Ravens had the honor of marching in the world famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The first musical organization in National Football League history to perform in the Macy’s Parade."

 

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Baltimore Ravens Fight Song

Flying high,

Fierce pride in our eyes

The Ravens of Baltimore.

On dark wings we fly,

Honor bound for the sky

Over Maryland we'll always soar.

For glory we vie,

And our town will stand high

To our foes we say "Nevermore!"

'Cause it's fight, fight,

With all of our might

For our old Baltimore!