Now in its third episode, professional musicians Marcos Torres and UMass Band alum Damon Grant ’01 chat with Thom Hannum in their new podcast, Discussions in Percussion.
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15 tips Damon Grant learned after music school
Zildjian reprints a 2015 Modern Drummer blog post by drumline alum Damon Grant ’01 where he offers career tips for working musicians (and anyone, really!).
Drumline alum Iain Moyer debuts new Vic Firth mallets
Vic Firth is pleased to announce the NEW Iain Moyer Corpsmaster® Signature series of mallets!
Thom Hannum named recipient of 2016 George N. Parks Leadership Award
NAfME announced that Thom Hannum is the recipient of the 2016 George N. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education.
Clash of the Corps features UMass bandos & alumni
Clash of the Corps includes 20 UMass Band members and alumni performing with The Blue Devils and The Cadets in the 2016 reality series on Fuse TV.
Obituary: Jim Kierstead, 1952-2016
We’re saddened to announce that the UMass Band’s Jim Kierstead died in an accident at his home in Windsor, MA.
Christine Sirard ’90 dazzles fans through color & movement
Assistant Band Director & Visual Coordinator for the UMass Color Guard Christine Sirard ’90 dazzles fans through methodical movement.
The Band Is Back: St. Ambrose Forms First Band In Decades
St. Ambrose band director (and former Minuteman Band graduate assistant) Megan Cooney ’14MM leading a group of 30 students as they recreate their band program from scratch.