George N. Parks
George N. Parks | |
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Parks speaking to students during Band Day in 2009 | |
| Born | May 23, 1953 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 2010 (aged 57) Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Brigid's Cemetery (Hadley, Massachusetts) 42°22′21.80″N 72°32′57.91″W / 42.3727222°N 72.5494194°W |
| Education | West Chester University of Pennsylvania Northwestern University |
| Occupation(s) | Band director Music teacher |
| Years active | 1977–2010 |
| Employer | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| Organization | George N. Parks Drum Major Academy |
| Known for | Drum major instruction, Tuba performance, Director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band |
| Spouse | Jeanne Parks |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Bands of America Hall of Fame |
George N. Parks (May 23, 1953 – September 16, 2010) was the director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band at University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1977 until 2010. He also led the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy, a summer workshop program for high school drum majors that he founded in 1978.