Former drum major receives NAfME George N. Parks award
NAfME announced that Cyndi Napierkowski ’87, Director of Bands at Salem High School, is the recipient of the 2014 George N. Parks Award for Leadership.
Band alum Stan Rosenberg to become next MA Senate President
Stan Rosenberg ’77, who played tuba in the UMass Band, will become a powerful player in state government as president of the Massachusetts Senate.
UMMB alumni reflect on 20 years with Delaware marching band
Heidi Sarver ’86, ’88G and Jim Ancona ’92 celebrate their 20th anniversary together at helm of the University of Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hen Marching Band.
Lehigh Valley news reviews UMMB’s Penn State show
The Minuteman Band enjoyed a very enthusiastic band audience at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium at Saturday’s football game. Here’s a great review.
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.
Springfield’s Sci-Tech high school band featured in documentary
Making the film will raise the profile of the Sci-Tech Band in the community and show what’s possible for other schools around the country.
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.