UMass sophomore Leah Maio has been selected as a USA Baton Twirling All Star and will perform in the 82nd annual Macy’s Day Parade.
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Words as music: Alan Lupo ‘59 dies at age 70
When he first showed up at UMass marching band practice back in the mid 1950s, an enthusiastic Lupo fell right in step — or so he thought — with his band mates.
Thom Hannum inducted into World Drum Corps Hall of Fame
Hannum was selected for his long-standing dedication, achievements and leadership skills within the drum and bugle corps fraternity.
Three UMass drumline alums leading ‘09 Cadets
The Cadets have locked in a dynamic and talented group of percussionists to guide the 2009 section.
Playing for Saturday
They were playing the anthem of our efforts. They played “Saturday” for Saturday, and we ran for the same reason.
Béla Fleck likes UMass Marimbas
An arrangement of “Big Country,” written by alumnus Olin Johannessen and performed by UMass Marimbas, is being heard around the country after it caught the ear of well-known banjo player and jazz musician Béla Fleck.
Band member named Marshall Scholar
Senior Katie Huston is one of 40 students in the US to be awarded a Marshall Scholarship and is the first UMass Amherst student to be so named in more than 30 years.
Drum Major Academy featured on NPR’s “Only A Game”
UMass Band director George N. Parks discusses teaching high school musicians the leaderships skills essential to being a drum major with WBUR’s Only A Game.