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George Parks
UMMB alum named director of Leominster High band
Robert “Bobby” Bergeron ’18, who marched tuba in the Minuteman Band, takes helm of LHS band.
Forty Years of My Way: Vision and Change
While this is the story of how “My Way” became an integral part of the Minuteman Band, it is really the history of the UMMB from 1963 to the present. Why? Because “My Way” is all about a vision.
Forty Years of My Way: Tradition
The UMass Band marks four decades of a tradition that had a very specific start date … encouraged by a very specific person.
Marisa Weinstein named 2017 recipient of the George N. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education
She is the third member of the Minuteman Band family to have been so honored since the award’s inception in 2011.
Concert Band premieres new work honoring George Parks
The UMass Concert Band features the world-premiere of “G.P.,” written in memory of former Minuteman Band director George Parks.
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.
Memories of George Parks shared with bandos
Band alumna and assistant director of the band Christine (McHugh) Sirard ’90 share her thoughts and memories of the man whose name is on the building they call home.