A new documentary traces the journey of “Eyes With Pride” from its origins with George N. Parks at UMass to one of the nation’s premier high school marching band programs. The film explores how a simple teaching tradition became a lasting part of the marching arts experience for generations of students.
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…
The deadline for nominations is September 9, 2019
Robert “Bobby” Bergeron ’18, who marched tuba in the Minuteman Band, takes helm of LHS band.
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.
The UMass Band marks four decades of a tradition that had a very specific start date … encouraged by a very specific person.
She is the third member of the Minuteman Band family to have been so honored since the award’s inception in 2011.
The UMass Concert Band features the world-premiere of “G.P.,” written in memory of former Minuteman Band director George Parks.