Flagship Entertainment is a New England-based entertainment company specializing in percussion performance and home to the Flagship Drumline. Founded in 2024 by UMass Drumline alum Dakota Koester, the company delivers high-energy drumline entertainment for sports,…
The 2024 season got off to an unforgettable start for the UMass Minuteman Marching Band. The UMMB was invited to join alternative rock band Guster on stage at the renowned Newport Folk Festival, performing alongside…
The UMMB family is proud to congratulate UMass alumna and former member of the UMass Tuba section, Dr. Michelle Bell, on her appointment as Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Akron. A graduate…
The UMMB is excited to welcome home one of its own. Professor Heidi Sarver—UMass alumna, former Drum Major, member of the UMMB Hall of Fame, and recently retired Director of Athletic Bands at the University…
At this year’s undergraduate Commencement, Music Education major Zoë Cohen is being honored by the university as one of ten 21st Century Leaders in recognition of her strong academic record, exemplary achievements, and intellectual accomplishments.…
When the UMass Concert Band premiered Other Roads this spring, audiences heard more than a new composition. They witnessed a musical tribute connecting three influential figures in the history of the Minuteman Marching Band. Written…
The University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band has long been a proving ground for future leaders in music education. In 2024, one of its alumni joined an elite group of educators recognized for their impact…
In honor of Black History Month, we’re recognizing an important piece of University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band history that was made this past year. When Qeanu Smith joined the UMMB Drum Major team in…