Thom Hannum
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| Born | Thomas Patrick Hannum June 14, 1957 |
| Education | West Chester University of Pennsylvania University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| Occupation(s) | Band director Music teacher |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Employer | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| Organization | [Thom Hannum's Mobile Percussion Seminar] |
| Known for | Director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band |
| Children | Greg, William |
| Parent(s) | Robert and Stella |
| Awards | World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Bands of America Hall of Fame |
Thom 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,[1] 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 Hadley, Massachusetts.[2]
Hannum married Linda, who graduated from UMass in 1982, and served as drum major for two years. They have two sons, Gregory, born in 1995 and William, born in 1998. Greg attends Westfield State University in Westfield, Massachusetts and William attends the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
In November 2016, Hannum received the George N. Parks Leadership in Music Education Award.
References
- ^ Lederman, Diane (September 17, 2010). "George Parks, late UMass band director, was en route to 'a pinnacle' performance at Michigan Stadium". The Springfield Republican. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Minuteman Band Staff Associate Director Thomas P. Hannum". University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band Webmaster. 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
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