parentheses. Kappa Kappa Psi - Epsilon Nu & Tau Beta Sigma - Delta Delta (2019) Kristi Ochs (2019) Christine McHugh Sirard (2018) Jim Kierstead (2017) Keith Paul (2017) Walter Chesnut (2016) Sally Johnson (2016) Jamin Carroll (2016) John Leonard (2014) Rob Hammerton (2013) Jason DeGroff (2012) Doric Alviani (2011) UMass Amherst Alumni Association (2011) Linda Hannum (2009) Colin McNutt (2009) Brian Carroll (2006) Gerry Grady (2005) Jim MacRostie (2005) Dave Hautanen (2002) Michael Klesch (1999) Heidi Sarver (1997) Bob Bertram (1996) Thom Hannum (1996) Joe Contino (1995) John Jenkins (1994) George Parks (1993) Leadership and Sections Directors Charles Morris (1861-???) Charles Farnum (1935–1945) Doric Alviani (1945–1949) Ezra Schabas (1949–1950) Joseph Contino (1950–1963) John Jenkins (1963–1977) Larry V. Weed (1970–1971) George N. Parks (1977–2010) Thom Hannum (interim director 2010–2011) Timothy Todd Anderson (2011–present) Student Staff Student leadership has a major role in the UMMB. The UMMB is composed of student run administrative staff as well as field staff. Students in these roles are responsible for many aspects of the band on and off the field. Drum Majors As of 2022 the current Drum majors are Marielle Chrupcala, Jack Bainton, Zoë Cohen, Daniel Cuoco, and Patrick Kearns. Executive Staff / Ad Staff Students can take on leadership roles within the band such as band manager, travel manager, and personnel manager. There is also administrative staff roles which include web staff, AV staff, merchandise staff, uniform staff, PR staff, historian staff, equipment staff, and library staff. Instrumentation The Minuteman Band comprises typical marching band instruments: mellophones, alto and tenor saxophones, flutes, piccolos (audition only), clarinets, trumpets, trombones, marching baritone horns, and sousaphones. In addition to the instrumentation on the field, the band has keyboards, marimba, electric guitar and bass as well as various singers. The wind and guard sections of the band do not require auditions for their members, however some instruments like the piccolo, guitar, bass, and vocals require an audition which is open to any band member. The twirlers, drum line and front ensemble are auditioned. Style The Minuteman Band's style is that of a drum corps, forming precise drill sets and shapes. However, The UMMB is known for its "dance-like moves" and tends to mix them in with the more traditional marching styles. The main show theme usually includes traditional marching band styles with some songs that are looser and less rigid. The band's use of amplification with electric guitars