Congratulations to the Jack R. Snider Scholarship Winners

The Jack R. Snider 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. My name is Troy Scheer and I’m (more…)

Band Alumni Reunion Weekend- Register Now!

Registration closed August 21, 2021. Reunion information email was sent out August 28th with the music and schedule. Football Friday Our Friday night event will be held in conjunction with the Nebraska Alumni Association’s family-friendly event series at the Wick Alumni Center from 5-7 pm. This event is free to attend, but registration will be required. There (more…)

Jack Snider Day, July 24

As Jack’s 100th birthday approaches on July 24th, we’d like to take a moment to share some of the many highlights of his 37-year career at the University of Nebraska. Jack served as director of bands/marching band and professor of French horn at UNL from 1950-1986. After serving in the United States Army during World War (more…)

Remembering our Charter Member, Bob Maag

October 31, 1935 – May 11, 2021Robert G. “Bob” Maag was born on October 31, 1935, in Denver, Colorado, to Arthur and Edna (Willis) Maag. Bob graduated from McCook high school in 1953. He attended Colorado A&M (now CSU) and McCook Junior College before enrolling in the University of Nebraska—Lincoln where he was a member of (more…)