Thom Hannum inducted into World Drum Corps Hall of Fame
Hannum was selected for his long-standing dedication, achievements and leadership skills within the drum and bugle corps fraternity.
Three UMass drumline alums leading ‘09 Cadets
The Cadets have locked in a dynamic and talented group of percussionists to guide the 2009 section.
Béla Fleck likes UMass Marimbas
An arrangement of “Big Country,” written by alumnus Olin Johannessen and performed by UMass Marimbas, is being heard around the country after it caught the ear of well-known banjo player and jazz musician Béla Fleck.
UMass band marks 100th birthday of “Notre Dame Victory March”
As throngs of people basked in a weekend of warmth and sunshine, the Minutemen Band marched in the 57th Annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade for over 300,000 spectators.
Band member named Marshall Scholar
Senior Katie Huston is one of 40 students in the US to be awarded a Marshall Scholarship and is the first UMass Amherst student to be so named in more than 30 years.
Bando is up for MTV Best Music Award
Competing in mtvU’s best music on-campus Woodie Awards, Alex Schwartz is up for Best Breakthrough College Artist.
One time, at band camp
According to band members, there’s no partying, debauchery or infantile shenanigans: Band Camp is all business.
Drum Major Academy featured on NPR’s “Only A Game”
UMass Band director George N. Parks discusses teaching high school musicians the leaderships skills essential to being a drum major with WBUR’s Only A Game.