Dr. Ken Dye, director of the Band of the Fighting Irish, names Minuteman Band alumna Dana Mandell ’10 as assistant director. We’re excited to see what Dana brings to Notre Dame!
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America, the Beautiful: The Story Behind the Band Classic
Crown thy good with brotherhood! UMass Band director Dr. Tim Anderson writes the story behind “America, the Beautiful” in The Instrumentalist
Band alum tapped to lead Nantucket’s Maria Mitchell Association
David Gagnon ’82 marched trombone in the Power and Class of New England, the Minuteman Marching Band at UMass Amherst.
Band alum named music director for Londonderry (NH) schools
In a unanimous vote by the five-member Londonderry School Board, Serge Beaulieu was appointed the new music director.
‘Essentially Ellington’ honors two bands led by UMass alumni
Lisa (Cavanaugh) Linde ’92 leads the Newton (MA) South High School jazz band and John Currey ’92 leads the Champaign (IL) Central High School jazz band.
Band alum takes helm of USBands
Jon Swengler ’10 believes very strongly in the impact music has on the lives of students and is excited to be stepping into his new role.
Band alum to lead Western Michigan Bronco Marching Band
John Leonard ’02, ’13 M.M., this week was named the Interim Assistant Director of Bands at Western Michigan University, where he has served as graduate assistant since 2016.
Band alumna honored as N.H. Music Teacher of the Year
Dr. Therese Davison ’87 credits her time time at UMass Amherst, and with former Minuteman Band director George Parks, for her expertise in marching bands.