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On October 18th at 8:00PM, the UMMB will be the headlining performance at the UMass-Amherst Department of Music’s Multibands Pops Concert. The event will consist of many UMass musical ensembles, closed by the Power and Class of New England. One can expect to hear a plethora of tunes from the UMMB’s 2013 season. The UMMB will also be performing on the mornings of the 17th and the 18th for the local middle and elementary schools. Finally, don’t miss the Homecoming Parade on October 17th at 4:30PM, in which the UMMB will be marching and kicking off the Homecoming week!

The 29th Annual UMass Band Day will be held on October 12, 2013 at Gillette Stadium. Please note, this is a change from the previously announced date of November 2nd. A registration form and additional information can be found on the Band Day page (https://www.umass.edu/band/bandday). Registration forms will be accepted from now until Friday, October 4th. This year, students at Band Day will be performing music from Willy Wonka! We hope you will join us for the 29th annual event. If you have any questions please contact our Band Day Coordinator Katy Boggs at bandday@music.umass.edu.

New for 2013 is the George N. Parks calendar. Assembled by former UMMB drum majors Linda Hannum (1980 - 1982, and a member of the UMMB Hall of Fame) and Jeff Poulton (1982 - 1987), this special calendar features a different picture of Prof. Parks for each month, along with his famed "Starred Thoughts." The calendar is priced at $15, with proceeds from each sale going to the George N. Parks Memorial Drum Major Scholarship, to be awarded to a drum major of the Minuteman Marching Band.

Band Banquet, Sunday, Dec. 2nd. The annual Marching Band Banquet is Sunday, Dec. 2nd, beginning at 4:40 in the Campus Center Auditorium. Tickets must be bought in advance from Shannon Vogler (svogler@student.umass.edu) or Michael Bates (mbates@student.umass.edu). Don't miss out on the end of year celebration!

Merry Maple on Friday, Nov. 30th! The final performance of the 2012 Minuteman Marching Band is Friday, Nov. 30th, as part of the Town of Amherst's annual Merry Maple celebration. The band will march from Haigis Mall to the Amherst Commons, beginning at 4:40. Once there, the band will perform Holiday favorites, from 5 - 6. Help the UMMB ring in the Holidays

The University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band is excited to announce the 2012 field show! Musical selections will include:

       On November 28, 2013, it might be the year to get up early again and watch the dozens of balloon floats and marching bands go through New York City. Why, you ask? Under the direction of Director, Timothy Todd Anderson and Associate Director, Thomas P. Hannum, the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band will be traveling to New York City to march in the Macy’s Parade among one of the several marching bands. On April 3rd, 2012 Wesley Whatley, Creative Director of the parade, came to the George N.

Are you interested in joining the UMass Minuteman Marching Band? Take a look at our join page for any information you need!

Join the UMMB for Band Day 2012 at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots! A date for Band Day will be announced in early May. Check the website for updates throughout the spring and summer. More information coming soon!