Jimmy Verdone ’09 is one of 25 semi-finalists for 2017. He teaches at Northbridge High School in Whitinsville, MA.
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UMMB junior Matt Turcotte leads ‘Free Keys’ piano project at UMass
The student-led public art project s making three artfully-decorated pianos available for public use at prominent gathering spots on campus.
Madison Scouts names band alum Mark Trulson brass co-caption head
Trulson has been the Music Director at Alhambra High School (CA) for over fifteen years.
Bandos & alumni highlighted in Fanfare
The Fall 2017 issue of Fanfare, the magazine of the UMass Department of Music & Dance, features a number of UMass bando and alumni accomplishments!
Band alum Jonathan Markowski elected National President of Tau Beta Sigma
Jonathan Markowski ’01 was elected to serve as the National President of Tau Beta Sigma for the 2017-2019 biennium.
Kit Karlson & Damon Grant talk about ‘your’ home studio
Damon Grant ’01 and fellow UMass Band alum Kit Carlson ’98 chat in Damon’s podcast, Discussions in Percussion.
KAEO: Bandos & alumni in 2017 drum corps
As the 2017 drum corps circuit heats up this summer, we’re putting together this tracker to help “keep an eye on” UMMB bandos and alumni in drum corps land.
Three UMass Band alumni named quarterfinalists for 2018 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
Minuteman Band alumni Neil Freebern, Kyle Kubicki, and Brian Messier are quarterfinalists for 2018 GRAMMY Music Educator Award.