When Steve Weiss featured the UMass Drumline’s performance of Dave Weckl’s Dis’ Place This, it brought national attention to one of collegiate marching percussion’s most accomplished programs. The performance showcases the musical excellence and tradition that continue to define UMass percussion.
At Thom Hannum’s retirement celebration, a special video created by alumnus Olin Johannessen traced the evolution of UMass drumline cadences across four decades. The result was a powerful reminder that every generation of band members carries a soundtrack all its own.
Steve Weiss Music spent a day behind the scenes with the UMass Drumline, offering an inside look at the rehearsal routines, traditions, and culture that continue to make the program one of the nation’s finest.
Flagship Entertainment is a New England-based entertainment company specializing in percussion performance and home to the Flagship Drumline. Founded in 2024 by UMass Drumline alum Dakota Koester, the company delivers high-energy drumline entertainment for sports,…
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.
Since the fall of 1980, the UMass Drumline has been lead by the inimitable Thom Hannum. At our 3rd Annual Big Band Bash, overlooking the Boston skyline on May 4th, over170 friends and family came…
Thom Hannum stepped onto the bus and uttered a line that continues to live on in UMass lore: “The truck is not here. The truck is not going to be here.”
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