Forty Years of My Way: Vision and Change
While this is the story of how “My Way” became an integral part of the Minuteman Band, it is really the history of the UMMB from 1963 to the present. Why? Because “My Way” is all about a vision.
Forty Years of My Way: Tradition
The UMass Band marks four decades of a tradition that had a very specific start date … encouraged by a very specific person.
UMass Band ranked in USA Today fan poll
USA Today’s “For The Win” wants to know who’s got the best band anywhere! We know the answer, but we need to get the vote out!
Bandos and alumni highlighted in Fanfare
The Fall 2018 issue of Fanfare, the magazine of the UMass Department of Music & Dance, features a number of UMass band family accomplishments!
Get your “My Way 40th” souvies
Celebrate 40 years of “My Way” with these commemorative t-shirts and glass coaster sets! Proceeds benefit the Band Alumni Scholarship fund and Band Alumni Network programming.
Did you march from 2000-2009?
We want to YOU to choose which tune the 52nd Alumni Band will perform at Homecoming 2018!
UMass Band performs halftime of Pats home opener
This is the UMass Marching Band’s tenth halftime appearance at a Patriots game, and first in 25 years.
Alumna named assistant director of the Notre Dame band
Dr. Ken Dye, director of the Band of the Fighting Irish, names Minuteman Band alumna Dana Mandell ’10 as assistant director. We’re excited to see what Dana brings to Notre Dame!