UMass Marching Band Alumni

It’s been a year. One whole year since the Minuteman Band family lost George Parks. His legacy lives on in all of us and in his final gift to the the band… The GNiP. Please take time to look back on reflections from last fall, and to think of the lessons we’ve taken from our [...]

Prior to the summer of 2011, the marching band had no place to call home. But with the help and perseverance of the late George Parks, band members now have their own building, the aptly named George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building. Parks was the director of the marching band for 33 years until [...]

Fun is the only word to describe the inaugural George N. Parks Golf Tournament held August 5th at Hickory Ridge Country Club in Amherst.

Dear UMMB Alumni and Friends, I am writing on behalf of the UMass Minuteman Marching Band, with some incredible news: On Sunday, April 17th , The George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building will be opening its doors! To be clear, the official commemoration of the GNP Minuteman Marching Band Building will take place next [...]

George N. Parks, who passed away Sept. 16, touched thousands of lives through his Drum Major Academy and 33 years as director of the Minuteman Marching Band. UMass drum major Aaron Staluppi shares personal memories and lessons learned from his mentor.

Music For All and Bands of America invites all alumni of the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy, of the BOA Honor Band in the Rose Parade or the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band to be part of an on-field presentation in Friday, November 12 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.