Old Chapel nominated to National Register of Historic Places
The iconic Old Chapel at UMass is not only on the brink of renovation, but the building was recently nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.
Greetings From Grinnell Way: Spring 2014
UMass Minuteman Band director Dr. Timothy Anderson recaps the 2013-2014 season.
Minuteman Band honors victims, survivors & heroes from 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
Culminating with Sunday’s Fenway Park remembrance, the UMMB is proud to honor last year’s marathon bombing victims and survivors.
Minuteman Band performs in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The UMass Band wowed Macy’s Parade audiences with their exciting 75-second version of “Big Noise from Winnetka” set to a marching routine.
127 Years of History: The Old Chapel at UMass Amherst
This student documentary explores the history of the Old Chapel and what has happened since the building’s closure in 1997.
Minuteman Band director George Parks remembered at dedication
UMass dedicated the $5.8m George N. Parks Minuteman Marching Band Building in an emotional ceremony during which the late band director was remembered.
The GNP Minuteman Marching Band Building opens its doors April 17
Join us for the spring Concert Band recital, a reception hosted by Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, and tours of the new building!
From the Practice Field to the Dictionary: The Story of “Bando”
A piece of marching band slang once familiar only to students and alumni found its way into the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The story behind “bando” reveals an unexpected connection between the UMass Band and one of…