News

Sara Jones Selected for Modern Band Fellowship
Monday, March 5, 2018
Sara K. Jones, Assistant Professor in the UMass Amherst Music & Dance Department, was recently selected as Modern Band in Higher Education Fellow by Little Kids Rock.

Romie de Guise-Langlois Appointed to Lead Clarinet Studio
Monday, March 5, 2018
Romie de Guise-Langlois has been appointed Assistant Professor of Clarinet (tenure track), in charge of leading the Music & Dance Department’s Clarinet Studio.

Music Educators Honor Thomas Hannum with Lowell Mason Award
Friday, March 2, 2018
Thomas P. Hannum, associate director of the Minuteman Marching Band, has been named a recipient of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) Lowell Mason Award in recognition of his leadership in music education.

UMass Music & Dance to Host Free Screening of "Composed"
Sunday, February 25, 2018
On Sunday, February 25 at 4 p.m., the Department of Music and Dance will host a special screening of the 2016 documentary, Composed, in Bezanson Recital Hall.

Orff Schulwerk Festival at UMass Amherst, April 11 & 12
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
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Trumpet Ensembles & Soloist are Semifinalists at Competition
Friday, February 2, 2018
Nathan French '18 and two UMass Trumpet Ensembles advanced to the semifinals of the National Trumpet Competition.