Thomas Hannum
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Thomas P. Hannum is the associate director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band
. He was named interim director after the sudden death of bandleader George N. Parks
while the Minuteman Band was on a trip to Michigan, and served in this position until May 9, 2011, when Timothy Todd Anderson, previously the band director at California State University, Fresno
, was named the new director. He is a member of the Drum Corps International
Hall of Fame. He currently resides in Amherst, Massachusetts
.
. He is regarded as one of the nation's top percussion teachers, having worked throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Southeast Asia. He is a member of the Drum Corps International
Hall of Fame. He is well known for his work with the World Champion Cadets of Bergen County and Star of Indiana. He is currently the percussion arranger for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps
; previously, he had also worked two different stints as a percussion arranger for the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps
, from 1976 to 1982 and from 1997 to 1999. He has also worked on the Star's Brass Theater production entitled "BLAST".
At the end of the 2011 season, the Carolina Crown announced that Hannum would be part of a four person team heading their percussion program for 2012 and afterwards.
In addition to his percussion work, he is a clinician and product consultant for the Avedis Zildjian Company
, Vic Firth
and the Pearl Drums
. He also serves on the Musicians Advisory Board for J. D'Addario & Company, Inc. where he works on the development of drum heads for marching percussion. He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society and the president of the Massachusetts Chapter.
He has also published a textbook titled Championship Concepts for Marching Percussion. When accompanied by the video Fundamental Techniques for Marching Percussion, concepts in the book are demonstrated clearly.
Every summer, he hosts the Thom Hannum Mobile Percussion Seminar at various locations across the country. He also works at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association
festival and the Bowl Games of America Festivals at the Nokia Sugar Bowl.
University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band
The University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band is the marching band for the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The band currently has about 352 members and was directed by George N. Parks from 1977 until his sudden death in September 2010. Assistant Thomas Hannum was named interim...
. He was named interim director after the sudden death of bandleader George N. Parks
George N. Parks
George N. Parks was the director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1977 until his sudden death in 2010. Considered a national authority on drum majoring, he led the George N...
while the Minuteman Band was on a trip to Michigan, and served in this position until May 9, 2011, when Timothy Todd Anderson, previously the band director at California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
, was named the new director. He is a member of the Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International , formed in 1972, is the non-profit governing body operating the North American drum and bugle corps circuit for junior corps, whose members are between the ages of 14 and 21. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps Associates which governs senior or all-age drum corps...
Hall of Fame. He currently resides in Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts...
.
Biography
Thomas graduated from West Chester University. He received his masters from the University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
. He is regarded as one of the nation's top percussion teachers, having worked throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Southeast Asia. He is a member of the Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International , formed in 1972, is the non-profit governing body operating the North American drum and bugle corps circuit for junior corps, whose members are between the ages of 14 and 21. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps Associates which governs senior or all-age drum corps...
Hall of Fame. He is well known for his work with the World Champion Cadets of Bergen County and Star of Indiana. He is currently the percussion arranger for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps
Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps
The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps is a summer youth drum corps based in Madison, Wisconsin that competes in the Drum Corps International circuit. Founded in 1938, it is the third oldest corps in the DCI circuit, after the Cadets, and the Racine Scouts, founded in 1934 and 1927, respectively....
; previously, he had also worked two different stints as a percussion arranger for the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps
Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps
The Crossmen are a World Class drum and bugle corps from San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1975, they are a member of Drum Corps International. The Crossmen have had various geographic homes over the years, beginning in the southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Valley areas...
, from 1976 to 1982 and from 1997 to 1999. He has also worked on the Star's Brass Theater production entitled "BLAST".
At the end of the 2011 season, the Carolina Crown announced that Hannum would be part of a four person team heading their percussion program for 2012 and afterwards.
In addition to his percussion work, he is a clinician and product consultant for the Avedis Zildjian Company
Avedis Zildjian Company
The Avedis Zildjian Company is a cymbal manufacturer founded in Istanbul by Armenian Avedis Zildjian in the 17th century during the Ottoman Empire. At nearly 400 years old, Zildjian is one of the oldest companies in the world...
, Vic Firth
Vic Firth
Vic Firth is an American musician and is the founder of Vic Firth Company , a percussion stick and mallet manufacturing company that he started in 1963. The company bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of drum sticks and mallets...
and the Pearl Drums
Pearl Drums
Founded in 1952, the is a multinational corporation based in Japan with a wide range of products, predominately percussion instruments.-History:Pearl was founded by Katsumi Yanagisawa, who began manufacturing music stands in Sumida, Tokyo on April 2, 1946...
. He also serves on the Musicians Advisory Board for J. D'Addario & Company, Inc. where he works on the development of drum heads for marching percussion. He is a member of the Percussive Arts Society and the president of the Massachusetts Chapter.
He has also published a textbook titled Championship Concepts for Marching Percussion. When accompanied by the video Fundamental Techniques for Marching Percussion, concepts in the book are demonstrated clearly.
Every summer, he hosts the Thom Hannum Mobile Percussion Seminar at various locations across the country. He also works at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association
Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association
The Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association is a sanctioning body for marching band field contests in the state of Massachusetts. Previous championships were held at the Cawley Memorial Stadium in Lowell, Massachusetts. Its current President is Steven T...
festival and the Bowl Games of America Festivals at the Nokia Sugar Bowl.