Band and music are an important part of a student’s day
Under the direction of UMass Band alumnus Matt Pacheco ’09, the New Bedford High School Marching Band is an important outlet for many students looking to be active in their school community.
2018: Band Alumni Network in Review
This has been a terrific time for band alumni in the first full year as an official Affinity Network of the UMass Amherst Alumni Association!
Get your Minuteman Band ornaments!
Versions are offered for the current logo, and the previous “Norman” and “Herman” versions, and can be customized. 25% of proceeds will be donated to the UMMB.
Hijinks for some Homecoming fun
Need a good-time, silly excuse to get to Homecoming on November 3rd? See Dr. Anderson march with the twirlers and Thom Hannum march with the clarinets at Homecoming 2018!
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…
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.
Her Story: What I learned from the UMass Marching Band
Annie Gravens’ Her Story: What I Learned from the UMass Marching Band is a heartfelt reflection on how the UMMB shaped her far beyond the rehearsal field. She writes that arriving at UMass meant instantly…
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!