UMass Marching Band Alumni

“Band, fall out!” And with those words, spoken last Friday, the 2013 edition of Band Camp came to an end. 

The UMMB is featured in the March issue of SOCO Magazine! The article looks back on our history and ahead to the band’s very bright future! Article appears on pages 53-55.

We’re starting a new tradition, well, to maintain Minuteman Band tradition! As some of you might recall, at Multibands last year Keith Paul announced the 2012 Hall of Fame class will be nominated by its peers. That’s YOU! 

Matt McCarron (’12) won the award for Best Documentary Film at the 7th Annual UMass Film Festival for his documentary “The Old Chapel,” presented by student-run UVC-TV. McCarron is a Journalism major.

James E. “Mac” MacRostie, 80, retired associate director of operations at the Fine Arts Center, died March 20 at Hospice of the Fisher Home, Amherst, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Just announced! Homecoming Weekend 2011 is November 4-6!