Author: Nicole C

You can donate any time of year by clicking on the donate button on the right side of our home page or you can go directly to go.unl.edu/sniderfund. Thank you to all who have donated to this fund. You make it possible to give this gift to these deserving students. Congrats to all three winners!

Jack R. Snider/Band Alumni Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to members of the Cornhusker Marching Band who are non-music majors. Recipients demonstrate leadership (formal or informal), volunteerism and integrity. They are a role model for their section and the band, and exemplify what it means to be the Pride of All Nebraska.

Travis Cloyd is a senior from Omaha, Nebraska. He plays tenor sax and is a Drum Major. Travis is studying Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.

“It’s an honor to be selected for the Jack Snider/Band Alumni Association Scholarship. Although my major, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is not based in the school of music, the band programs are where I best belong and do the most here at UNL. Over my years here, I have been a member of the Cornhusker Marching Band, Big Red Express, Campus Band, and Kappa Kappa Psi. This year I have the pleasure of serving as one of the Drum Majors of the CMB, as well as the Vice President for Operations for KKY. These are the places where I have gotten to do the most, and without all the support you all give both visibly and behind the scenes, I would not be who I am today. There is no community quite like that of the bands. I want to sincerely thank you for awarding me the Jack R. Snider Band Alumni Association Scholarship. It is such an honor to be even just a small part of carrying on his legacy.”

Gretchen Muth is a senior working toward a double major in Global Studies and French with a minor in Art History and Criticism. She plays tenor sax and is a Drum Major and from Hastings, Nebraska.

My name is Gretchen Muth, and I was born and raised in Hastings, Nebraska, and it was there that my journey with music began. I’ve always felt a deep love for music and performing, so when I reached fifth grade, I jumped on the opportunity to join band. Coming to college, there wasn’t even a question of whether I would continue pursuing music. It has become such a fundamental piece of who I am, and I’m incredibly fortunate to be able to pursue my passion and represent my university in the Cornhusker Marching Band. During my first three years in the CMB I played in the Tenor Saxophone section, and now for my senior year, I have the great privilege of serving as a Drum Major. 

I want to sincerely thank you for awarding me the Jack R. Snider Band Alumni Association Scholarship. It is such an honor to be even just a small part of carrying on his legacy. I’m in my final semester of college, and this scholarship is a great help in finishing off my degree. I’m looking forward to the opportunities I’ll have to give back as an alumni.

Jack R. Snider/Band Alumni Freshman Scholarship

Allison Brandl is a freshman trombone player from Waverly, Nebraska. She is studying Family Consumer Science Education and hopes to teach FCS after college.

“I have been in band since fifth grade and have loved every second of it! I want to express my sincere gratitude for the freshman band scholarship! Band has always been a large part of my life and the CMB is no different!”

Wayne Shipferling passed away this March. He was a loyal and supportive member of the UNL band family who returned year after year to play his trumpet at the annual band alumni reunion. Wayne was in the marching band from 1954-57. Here is his obituary: https://metzmortuary.com/wayne-shipferling/

In his will, Wayne left a generous gift to the Band Alumni Association to be divided equally between the Jack Snider Band Alumni Fund and the Donald Lentz Memorial Band Fund. Dr. Barber states, “His extraordinary generosity will resonate throughout the entire band program and GKSOM given the special roles these funds play.” Thank you, Wayne. Your kindness will be remembered for years to come!

It’s show time as the Cornhusker Marching Band Highlights Concert returns to the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Come experience the sights and sounds of the Pride of all Nebraska as they perform halftime shows from the 2024 season, their Pre-game Spectacular and much more! The concert is Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:30 PM.

The UNL Band Alumni Association will be hosting a reception following the concert- all are welcome!

For more details or tickets: https://www.liedcenter.org/event/cornhusker-marching-band-highlights-concert-4?fbclid=IwY2xjawGoZuRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHd6rEDXy4wwKNtHUCTjqJ9BiBaCtYOO-nXbbs1QyvO0zXL6DVkS_wAZqJA_aem_9uxp4Vc_3PaV2ZoT7e36gQ

You can donate any time of year by clicking on the donate button on the right side of our home page or you can go directly to go.unl.edu/sniderfund. Thank you to all who have donated to this fund. You make it possible to give this gift to these deserving students. Congrats to all three winners!

Jack R. Snider/Band Alumni Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to members of the Cornhusker Marching Band who are non-music majors. Recipients demonstrate leadership (formal or informal), volunteerism and integrity. They are a role model for their section and the band, and exemplify what it means to be the Pride of All Nebraska.

Addy is a Senior Elementary and Special Education major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. At UNL, Addy has been involved with the Cornhusker Marching Band Flagline, Kappa Kappa Psi, Campus Bands, Aspiring Educators, Best Buddies, and the UNL Percussion Club. Addy will also be the Captain of the CMB Flagline for the 2024 season. Outside of her studies and extracurriculars, you will find her either sitting in a coffee shop reading the newest book on the market or hanging out with her friends!

Makenna is a 2020 graduate of Lincoln Southeast High School where she played flute/piccolo in every ensemble possible. Right now she is working towards a degree in Elementary and Special Education. After graduation, she hopes to work at a Title 1 Elementary School in or near Lincoln while obtaining her Masters in Education Psychology. “Being a part of the Cornhusker Marching Band, Big Red Express, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band has truly meant so much to me. I will forever remember the first time I saw the CMB play at the NSBA competition. At that moment I knew I wanted to be a part of it! Even though I was in my first year of high school marching band and could barely read sheet music, seeing the CMB that night motivated me to set a goal and become the musician and person I am today.”

Faith is a freshman mellophone player in the Cornhusker Marching Band. She is a psychology major and plans to be a part of the mental health field. Faith says, “I love helping people and giving people hope and a purpose. There are so many lessons I learn everyday from other people and so many of those things I learn in band.  I will carry on the legacy of Jack Snider and hold myself to a high standard throughout my years here. Band has already shown to be such a powerful part of this University and I am proud to be a part of it! Music is the gift that stays with you all of your life.”