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.

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.
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.
UMass Band alumna and NSA Director of Civil Liberties and Privacy Becky Richards ’94 shines a light on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Some lucky people know early on what their call will be in life. Mike LaCava ’92 is one of them.
The Lowell Mason Award is presented annually to recognize members of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) who have been leaders in music education.
Each band member makes the Power & Class what it is, year after year. Chris Halloran ’01 certainly exemplifies the 2018 Rose Parade theme “Making a Difference.”
She is the third member of the Minuteman Band family to have been so honored since the award’s inception in 2011.
Jimmy Verdone ’09 is one of 25 semi-finalists for 2017. He teaches at Northbridge High School in Whitinsville, MA.