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.
Glenn Robertson & Damon Grant chat drums in podcast
UMass Drumline alumni Damon Grant ’01 and Glenn Robertson ’05 chat in Damon’s podcast, Discussions in Percussion.
Band Alum Named Vermont’s 2017 Engineer of the Year
Dr. Shawn P. Kelley ’93, ’97 M.Eng., ’03 Ph.D. is a civil engineer specializing in geotechnical engineering.
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!
Changes announced for 2017 UMass Football
Today, the UMass Athletic department announced a number of changes to the UMass Football experience for the 2017 season. Please review the full announcement, but below are some important points.
UMass’ Delta Delta chapter of Tau Beta Sigma named Grace and A. Frank Martin Chapter Leadership Finalist
Erika Pope, Tau Beta Sigma National Vice President for Communication & Recognition (2015-2017), announces the 13 chapter finalists for the 2015-2017 Grace and A. Frank Martin Chapter Leadership Award.
Band alum Ian Wudyka named district manager at Yamaha
UMass drumline alum Ian Wudyka has been named the new northeast district manager of the band and orchestral division at Yamaha Corporation of America, the world’s largest musical instrument manufacturer.
UMass hosts 2017 CBDNA Athletic Band Symposium
Dr. Timothy T. Anderson and the UMass Band hosted the 2017 CBDNA Athletic Band Symposium. UMass alum Bob Morrison delivered the keynote.