Call for Nominations for George N. Parks Leadership Award
The deadline for nominations is September 9, 2019
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Thom Hannum named a Lowell Mason Award Recipient
The Lowell Mason Award is presented annually to recognize members of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) who have been leaders in music education.
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.
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!
UMass Band director & alumni present at MMEA All-State
Attending the 2017 Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) conference March 9th and 10th? Check out these sessions by fellow UMass music alumni!
Thom Hannum named recipient of 2016 George N. Parks Leadership Award
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced that Thom Hannum, University of Massachusetts Associate Director of the Minuteman Marching Band and Director of the Marimba Band and Marimba Ensemble program, is the recipient of the 2016 George N. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education.Read More »Thom Hannum named recipient of 2016 George N. Parks Leadership Award
Former drum major receives NAfME George N. Parks award
NAfME announced that Cyndi Napierkowski ’87, Director of Bands at Salem High School, is the recipient of the 2014 George N. Parks Award for Leadership.