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Jack R. Snider UNL Band Alumni Association Scholarship Winners

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Congratulations to Rachel Hoffman and Anna Helzer, the 2017 recipients of the Jack R. Snider UNL Band Alumni Association Scholarship! We were thrilled to receive many donations in 2016 which allowed us to offer two scholarships to these deserving current members of the Cornhusker Marching Band!

Bob Snider, Rachel Hoffman and Band Alumni Association, Inc. President Steve Pearson.

Bob Snider, Anna Helzer and Band Alumni Association, Inc. President Steve Pearson.

About Rachel:

Rachel Hoffman, junior, Elementary Education major

My name is Rachel Hoffman and I am a junior elementary education major from Beatrice, NE. This is my third year in the band- my first two years were spent playing clarinet and this year I am serving as a drum major. I joined the CMB after my sister, who is two years older than me, got me interested. After watching her with the rest of the band, I knew I wanted to be a part of it after I graduated high school. Being in the band has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. After my time in band is up, I know I will walk away with too many life lessons, memories, and friendships to count.

About Anna:

I am a sophomore Spanish Education major from Aurora, Nebraska. Both of my parents (Gen Weiss and Chris Helzer) as well as my high school band director (Dan Sodomka) were in the CMB in the early ‘90s, so I have grown up hearing stories about the CMB and meeting their band friends. I love my “band family” and being a part of the contagious atmosphere of exhilaration and fun, as well as having the opportunity to start every day making music with my friends. It is wonderful to be part of the Cornhusker Marching Band tradition!

Anna Helzer, sophomore, Spanish Education major

Congrats, Rachel and Anna!
Your donation to this fund will reward exceptional band students each year and restate your support of The Pride of All Nebraska. Please make your donation to the Jack R. Snider UNL Band Alumni Association Fund today. (See DONATE NOW button to the right of the screen!)

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2017 Cornhusker Marching Band Exhibition

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Friday, August 18, 7:00 PM, Cornhusker Marching Band will perform their pre-game show and demonstrate marching technique in Memorial Stadium. The show is free and open to the public. The stadium gates will open at 6:00 PM. Please enter the stadium through Gate 3 in the southwest corner or Gate 11 in the northwest corner. Parking (at audience expense) is available in the parking garage on the west side of the stadium, any downtown city parking garage, or metered street parking.

The show will be canceled and not re-scheduled in the event of extreme weather conditions (i.e. severe thunderstorm with lightning, tornado, flood, etc.). Please do not call the Band Office to inquire about the status of the show. A decision regarding whether to go forward with the event or cancel will be made on Friday, August 18 at 5:00 PM. Announcements regarding cancellation will be made on social media, this web site, and other media outlets.

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Message from Tony Falcone!

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Greetings CMB Alumni!

Summer is winding down and our sights are set squarely on the 2017-18 Cornhusker Marching Band season. We have some fun things planned, including our Alumni Reunion Weekend which kicks of the year at our first game on September 2.

Last season started with a bang with five consecutive performance weekends including our full band trip to Northwestern. October and November were a little more sane and featured an exhibition performance at the NSBA State Marching Band Contest Lincoln site at Seacrest Field. Our trip to Nashville for the Music City Bowl was a lot of fun, and for the second year in a row we added a new Bowl to our long and prestigious list. It was a special treat for me when former Director Craig Cornish visited our rehearsal at MacGavock HS in Nashville. It filled up my heart standing in front of the Cornhusker Band with him once more!

I hope you’ll all be able to join us for the Alumni Reunion. The BAA has some cool new things planned, and as always it’ll be a great time catching up with our fellow Bandsmen from across the decades. I have a special remembrance of Mike Veak in mind for our halftime performance (if I can pull it off…) The deadline is fast approaching, so don’t miss out!

Thanks and GO BIG RED!

Tony Falcone

Register before August 20! https://nebandalums.org/registration/

Band Alumni Association

Jan Deaton to Receive Certificate of Recognition

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Band Office Associate Jan Deaton will be presented the Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students at a reception on Friday, February 3 in the Centennial Room. The recognition is through the Division of Student Affairs, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Teaching Council and the Parents Association. The recognition is for a faculty or staff member who has made a significant contribution to the lives of a student while at the university.

Original article appeared on the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, Glenn Korff School of Music blog.

Band Alumni Association

Cornhusker Marching Band Highlights Concert

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It’s show time as the Cornhusker Marching Band Highlights Concert returns to the Lied Center for Performing Arts on December 11, 2016 at 7:30 PM. Come experience the sights and sounds of the Pride of all Nebraska as they perform halftime shows from the 2016 season, their Pregame Spectacular and much more!

Photos of 2016 Cornhusker Marching Band
Photos by Rose Johnson/Glenn Korff School of Music and UNL Bands

Following the concert, the UNL Band Alumni Association, Inc. is hosting a reception for current and alumni members of the Cornhusker Marching Band. Please stop by and congratulation the CMB on a fantastic season.

Ticket information:
Adults $20
Students/Seniors $10
Tickets are on sale through the Lied Center Box office, 402-472-4747.