Category: Band Alumni Association

Good morning!

I wanted to post a message that we have sold our block of 40 football tickets.

Also, registration ends 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, so register today!

Names of attendees will be updated later today.

Music will be sent out via Vertical Response email next week, so please check your spam/junk box if you don’t receive it in your inbox. It will only be sent to those who have registered, and not available on our webpage or facebook.

Thanks, and hope to see you all Sept 1-2!

On Saturday, September 2nd, from 12-1 p.m., KKPsi will be hosting a brunch for CMB Alumni! It will be held just prior to check in for the reunion, right outside of the Glenn Korff School of Music. This is a great way for current CMB members and CMB alums to meet and for others to catch up with one another! Even if you are unable to march and are attending the game, you are welcome to attend this event prior to rehearsals. Please help me in thanking KKPsi for this wonderful gift on the day of the reunion!

Register before August 20th

Thank you to those of you have registered; we are excited for this year’s reunion! Don’t delay- the deadline is August 20th at 11:59 p.m., no exceptions!

Did you know that there are many ways you can contribute to the Cornhusker Marching Band?! One way is to include a donation when you register for reunion weekend. Another way is the “donate now” button to the right of our web page. You can donate any amount, any time!

Last year, the Snider Fund had 108 gifts, totaling $9,260. The Lentz fund had 3 gifts, totaling $645. We were able to work with the University Foundation who helped us send out a mailing asking for additional donations. We were very fortunate to have so many donors! Thank you to all who contributed!

If your employer has a matching fund that will match your donations to a qualified nonprofit organization, then you will be able to magnify your contributions to the Band Alumni Association! We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Ask an administrator at your company if they have a matching fund, and if so, how to utilize it.

The Lentz Fund continues to enable us to bring in excellent guest artists like composer Kim Archer. This year, the wind ensemble performed the world premiere of her “Common Threads” at CBDNA. Chal Ragsdale, internationally renowned Percy Grainger specialist, was able to work with the symphonic band while in residence.

In 2016, we were able to present our first Jack R. Snider Band Alumni Association Scholarship to Meghan Coughlin, a current drum major for the CMB. With the generosity of our donors, we are going to be able to award TWO CMB members with scholarships in 2017! Stay tuned for the selection of those recipients right after band camp!

Register and Donate here: https://nebandalums.org/registration/

Registration goes live TODAY for the 2017 UNL Band Alumni Reunion!

Make sure to double check all boxes and fields at the end of the registration process! Especially if you are renting a SOM instrument!

Changes for this year include:

*Friday night venue- Blue Blood Brewery! (See previous blog post for details)

*You asked, we listened! Included on this year’s registration is a check box to give your permission to post your name at an attendee of this year’s reunion. We’ll be posting on our site so that you can see which of your friends have registered!

*The “post game party” will be a luncheon between rehearsals, as we held last year, in the Apothecary. See “Game Day Schedule” for more details. We’ll be serving pizza, Runzas, salad, dessert, and a pop!

Reminders:
*If you plan to march on the field (woodwind/brass/flags/drumline/pit), you need to reserve a marching position ($10). First year members get their dues waived, but need to pay the marching position fee.

*If you are unable to march, please reserve a football ticket (you may reserve one for you and one for a guest, if you’d like)!