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.
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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.
Andy Tamulynas & Damon Grant chat in podcast
Damon and Andy talk about product development and Vic Firth’s sustainability efforts.
Thom Hannum brings percussion performance expertise to Singapore
Hannum brought his expertise to the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, including an arrangement of Bartok’s “Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.”
Sons of Old Massachusetts
It’s funny the ways band alumni come together to share an experience. Please enjoy this 1903 song about UMass.
If the Chapel Ghost could talk….
Chapel ghost. Chapel rats, Chapel beach. UMass Magazine is collecting Old Chapel stories for an upcoming issue. Please contribute!
Six Flags’ Trash Tones are recruiting for the 2017 season
UMass Drumline alum Alex Casimiro ’10 leads the Trash Tones at Six Flags New England as writer and instructor, while also having been an original member.
Glenn Robertson & Damon Grant chat drums in podcast
UMass Drumline alumni Damon Grant ’01 and Glenn Robertson ’05 chat in Damon’s podcast, Discussions in Percussion.