22nd Annual Band Day
Now in its third decade, dozens of high school bands come to UMass to learn from and perform with the Power and Class of New England, the Minuteman Marching Band.
Not only is this great fun for all participants, it offers high school musicians a glimpse of what it is like performing in front of a college audience.
Beginning early in the morning, bands from all across New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania join the Minuteman Band in an intense rehearsal which will be performed four hours later before a crowd of 17,000 fans.
Call Band Day organizer Thom Hannum at (413) 545-6060 for information on how to get your band involved.
NOTE: Bands report at 8:00 a.m. Football game begins at 1:00 p.m with Band Day performance at halftime and a special postgame performance by the Minuteman Band.
