David Gagnon ’82 marched trombone in the Power and Class of New England, the Minuteman Marching Band at UMass Amherst.
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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.
Behind the Leader: Sarah Carroll
Sarah Carroll ‘18 talks about the work she does on campus in a leadership capacity. Sarah is co-manager of the UMass Minuteman Marching Band.
Out of the Dark
UMass Band alumna and NSA Director of Civil Liberties and Privacy Becky Richards ’94 shines a light on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).