Thomas P. Hannum | |
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| Born | Thomas Patrick Hannum June 14, 1957 |
| Education | West Chester University of Pennsylvania University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Awards | Drum Corps International Hall of Fame World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Bands of America Hall of Fame Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame |
Thomas Patrick "Thom" Hannum (born June 14, 1957) is an American percussionist and music educator, known for being the former associate director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band. He previously served as 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 2011, when Timothy Todd Anderson was named the new director.[1][2]
Hannum has long been regarded as one of the nation’s foremost marching percussion arrangers, instructors, and clinicians having presented numerous seminars and workshops.[3]
- ^ Lederman, Diane (17 September 2010). "George Parks, late UMass band director, was en route to 'a pinnacle' performance at Michigan Stadium". The Springfield Republican. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ Lederman, Diane (10 May 2011). "Cal State-Fresno band director Timothy Todd Anderson chosen to become new leader of UMass Minuteman Marching Band". MassLive. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ Beck, John H. (2014). Encyclopedia of Percussion (2nd ed.). Routledge. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-4159-7123-2. OCLC 939052116.