From the early days of the Cadet band, when a director with adequate musical ability and competent military skill within the Military could not be found, the Military would call upon musicians from the area, providing them with an honorary military title, to direct the band. This practice continued until the mid 1900’s when the Military began to relinquish their ties to the the band. Beginning with Don Lentz, directors came from the School of Music.
2002-present Anthony “Tony” M. Falcone, director of Cornhusker Marching Band (assistant director of Cornhusker Marching Band 1998-2001, associate director of Bands 2002-present) 
2002-present Douglas W. Bush, assistant director of Cornhusker Marching Band, director of Big Red Express, assistant director of Bands 
2001-present Dr. Carolyn Barber, director of bands 
1998-2001 Craig S. Cornish, director of Cornhusker Marching Band (associate director of Bands 1998-2000, acting director of Bands 2000) 
1995-1998 Dr. Rod M. Chesnutt, director of Cornhusker Marching Band 
1987-94 John “Jay” Kloecker, director of Cornhusker Marching Band 
1984-86 William “Bill” L. Ballenger, director of Cornhusker Marching Band 
1974-83
Dr. Robert “Doc” Fought, director (director of Bands 1983-1993)
1961-73
Jack R. Snider, director (director of Bands 1974-82)
1937-1960
Donald A. Lentz, director (first director of Bands 1960-73)
1918- 1937
William “Billy” T. Quick, director (assistant director 1937-40)
1911-17
Claire B. Cornell, director
1903-11
August Hagenow, director
1901-03
Mortimer Wilson, director
1898-1901
Earle Wehn ( while he was a student)
1884-1898
David F. Easterday, director
1883
Adolph Weber, director
1881-83 George G. Hitchcock, director (while he was a student) 
1880-81 Percival Everett, director 
1879-80
Samuel B. Hohman, director
Thank you to Rose Johnson and the University of Nebraska Bands Office that provided this information and their permission to use here.
