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Thom Hannum announces new role with UMass Band
This evening, Thom shared news with his percussion tech class about a new part-time role with the Minuteman Band, and an email was circulated to the UMMB membership.
Who was the first female drum major of a college marching band?
UMass proudly named our first in 1979, Linda (Paul) Hannum, who served as co-DM that year.
40 Years of Excellence
Since the fall of 1980, the UMass Drumline has been lead by the inimitable Thom Hannum.
Forty Years of My Way: Vision and Change
While this is the story of how “My Way” became an integral part of the Minuteman Band, it is really the history of the UMMB from 1963 to the present. Why? Because “My Way” is all about a vision.
UMass Band performs halftime of Pats home opener
This is the UMass Marching Band’s tenth halftime appearance at a Patriots game, and first in 25 years.