Be a ‘pal’ to a bando at band camp!
Think back to your first day of band camp… wish you had some advice or insight into what it’s like to be a part of the Power & Class? Now’s your chance to provide that advice, and perhaps bond with new bandos!
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With Band Camp just weeks away, use this page as a guide to finding great back-to-school deals while earning free bonus cash to support the UMMB!
America, the Beautiful: The Story Behind the Band Classic
Crown thy good with brotherhood! UMass Band director Dr. Tim Anderson writes the story behind “America, the Beautiful” in The Instrumentalist
UMMB named best band in Twitter poll
Vote for your favorite FBS college band… the Power and Class of New England, the Minuteman Marching Band!
Band alum tapped to lead Nantucket’s Maria Mitchell Association
David Gagnon ’82 marched trombone in the Power and Class of New England, the Minuteman Marching Band at UMass Amherst.
Band alum named music director for Londonderry (NH) schools
In a unanimous vote by the five-member Londonderry School Board, Serge Beaulieu was appointed the new music director.
‘Essentially Ellington’ honors two bands led by UMass alumni
Lisa (Cavanaugh) Linde ’92 leads the Newton (MA) South High School jazz band and John Currey ’92 leads the Champaign (IL) Central High School jazz band.
Band alum takes helm of USBands
Jon Swengler ’10 believes very strongly in the impact music has on the lives of students and is excited to be stepping into his new role.