Jim MacRostie, longtime voice of the Minuteman Band, dies at age 80
Pioneer Valley residents knew him best as either Santa Claus at Amherst Merry Maple, as or the voice of the Minuteman Marching Band at UMass football games.
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.
Golf tourney benefits GNP Memorial Scholarship
Over $4,700 was raised for the George N. Parks Memorial Award, given to deserving bandos and awarded by Mrs. Jeanne Parks.
Tim Anderson named director of the Minuteman Band
Dr. Anderson is an accomplished director who has great depth and breadth of experience with Division I marching bands.
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!
Starred Thoughts About George N. Parks
UMass Band Drum Major Aaron Staluppi shares his memories of George N. Parks in Halftime Magazine.
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…