News Archives
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Coming Up Roses (PDF)
Under the direction of UMass Amherst’s own George N. Parks, a Rose Parade band shows how good it is.
December 29, 2004
McDowell High gives college band shelter (PDF)
Erie, PA newspaper features the Minuteman Band.
November 5, 2004
Marching Minutemen makin' lots of noise (PDF)
The Minuteman Band is featured in the Springfield Sunday Republican.
October 17, 2004
This one time, at band camp (PDF)
Greeley, CO newspaper features George Parks and the Drum Major Academy.
June 16, 2004
Hail to the UMass Band (PDF)
Daily Collegian editorial.
December 2, 2003
UMass Amherst's version of Big Ben (PDF)
300 band members perform like clockwork.
October 2, 2003
Runner Marches to His Own Tune (PDF)
Drum Major Jon Korhonen competes for the men's track & field team, as well as plays in the marching band.
May 27, 2003
UMass Marching band performs in Canada (PDF)
The University of Massachusetts Minuteman Band was the featured musical entertainment at the Canadian Football League East Division Championship for the Montreal
Alouettes at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec on Nov. 17.
November 27, 2002
Runner Marches to His Own Tune (PDF)
Drum Major Jon Korhonen competes for the men's track & field team, as well as plays in the marching band.
May 27, 2003
Explosive Musical Blowout Coming to the FAC (PDF)
Spotlight interviews UMass prof and Blast percussion arranger Thom Hannum.
Sept/Oct. 2002
Strike Up The Band (PDF)
Minuteman Marching Band is featured on patriotic CD being sold nationwide.
June 24, 2002
Marching Band featured on fund-raising CDs for charity (PDF)
Project conceived in the aftermath of the events of Sept. 11.
June 14, 2002
Marching Band wins cheers in Indianapolis (PDF)
Showcased at Bands of AmericaGrand National Championships.
January 18, 2002
2001 Bands of America Grand Nationals (PDF)
Drum Major Jon Korhonen competes for the men's track & field team, as well as plays in the marching band.
May 27, 2003
Look Sharp (PDF)
New togs for the marching band.
Fall 2001
Hannum selected for DCI Hall of Fame (PDF)
Five alumni Blast! onto Broadway after US tour (PDF)
It was two days before Christmas (PDF)
Panel to review Marching Band (PDF)
Capital day for the Minuteman Marching Band (PDF)
Marching Band invited to inaugural parade (PDF)
Band What Am (PDF)
Her Chosen Horn (PDF)
Come On and Hear (PDF)
UMass Marching Band Awarded 1998 Louis C. Sudler Trophy