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Sarver Returns to UMMB Design Team
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…
Zoë Cohen Honored as 21st Century Leader
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.…
New Work Honors Thom Hannum’s Legacy
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…
Daniel Albert Receives Prestigious Lowell Mason Award
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…
Qeanu Smith Named UMass’ First Black Drum Major
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…
10 Songs the UMass Marching Band Plays and Why You Should Watch Them
The Her Campus article, written by UMass student Lily Gatto, offers a fan’s guide to ten songs that showcase the energy, versatility, and personality of the Minuteman Marching Band. Through conversations with tenor saxophonist April,…
President Biden Recognizes UMMB for 150 Years of Making Music
The award-winning UMass Amherst Minuteman Marching Band is celebrating its 150th anniversary. What began in 1873 as a group of 11 musicians, at what was then the Massachusetts Agricultural College, has grown into one of…