Ian Hale named associate director of the UMass Band
Ian knows what we’re all about. And I don’t just mean the drumline. He knows what the UMMB is. He GETS who we are
Rising Researcher on Quest to Promote the Baritone Sax
“Research can be like being on a roller coaster: it has its highs and lows. To be successful at it you have to first figure out where to look and then be persistent.” When she…
Band Kids Never Grow Up: Starred Thoughts from the UMass Marching Band
Band alumna Alexa Nickandros pens feature story for the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage website. The Smithsonian Folklife article argues that the experience of being a “band kid” never truly ends. Using the…
UMass Band alum named DCI Board Chair
Chris Holland ’98 has been with Inspire Arts & Music and the Boston Crusaders since 2013.
UMMB alumna named a Yamaha 40 Under 40 Music Educator
When former UMMB graduate assistant Megan Cooney ’14MM was hired at St. Ambrose, she built a collegiate marching band program from scratch.
Goal Reached: Band Is for Everyone
When the Minuteman Marching Band launched its campaign to raise $20,000 for new instruments, the goal was simple: ensure that every student who wants to march has the opportunity to do so. Thanks to the…
Former UMMB director Ezra Schabas dies at 96
Ezra Schabas, director of the Minuteman Band from 1949 to 1950, was a clarinetist, educator and principal of the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM).
UMass Drumline Surprises Super Fan
When Mansfield resident Luke Barry, a devoted marching band fan, received a surprise visit from the UMass Drumline, he got more than a performance—he got the chance to play alongside the musicians he hopes to join one day.