 The marching band at Baltimore City College was created in the late 1940s . At the time , the instrumental music program consisted of the orchestra , concert band and marching band . The director who brought the band to prominence was Dr. Donald Norton . In 1954 , while on sabbatical , he was replaced by Professor Charles M. <unk> . The 65 member concert band doubled as a marching band in the fall . During halftime performances at home the band would form the shape of a heart or a car , but always ending the performance by forming the letters C @-@ I @-@ T @-@ Y. 
