Marching in Time: Football, music, and racism with UMass’ Willie Hill
UMass Fine Arts Center director Willie Hill performed as Grambling State’s drum major in the first-ever Super Bowl in 1967.
Alumnus transforms inner-city music program
Fortunately for the students at the SciTech high school in Springfield, trumpeter Gary Bernice decided his real calling was to be a band director.
Chris Holland to lead Boston Crusaders parent org
Inspire Arts & Music, parent organization of the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps, welcomes UMass Band alum Chris Holland ’98 as COO/Executive Director.
Nickelback to replace marching band at football games next season
Today, the chancellor, athletic director, football coach enthusiastically announced Nickelback will replace the UMass Band at football games.
UMMB on BuzzFeed: “You Will Meet Lifelong Friends”
Today, BuzzFeed featured a great piece titled “7 Reasons Why You Should Join Marching Band in College.” #7 features an iconic photo of the UMass Band.
Band alum Gary Bernice receives 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award
The award ceremony will take place at the Massachusetts State House on Thursday, April 23.
UMass Drumline performs with Six String Soldiers
The US Army Field Band’s “Six String Soldiers” and the UMass Drumline’s spring tech class got together this week for a special performance on campus.
“El Sistema” music ed program sets roots with Springfield SciTech
Boston’s WBUR radio highlights the “El Sistema” music education program UMass band alum Gary Bernice ’07, ’10G employs at Springfield’s SciTech high school.