Coming Up Roses
Under the direction of UMass Amherst’s own George N. Parks, a Rose Parade band shows how good it is.
Under the direction of UMass Amherst’s own George N. Parks, a Rose Parade band shows how good it is.
Libby Jones will join 400 musicians from across the country in the Bands of America honors band. She is one six MA band members selected for the honor.
George Parks, founder of the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy in Amherst, Mass., insists that his whistles include peas in their air chambers.
This year and every year, if not to their classy selves, the marching Minutemen are the best band in the land.