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.

Tony Falcone

Anthony “Tony” M. Falcone

2002-present, director of Cornhusker Marching Band, associate director of Bands
Doug Bush

Douglas W. Bush

2002-present, assistant director of Cornhusker Marching Band, director of Big Red Express, assistant director of Bands
Carolyn Barber

Dr. Carolyn A. Barber

2001-present, director of bands
Rod Chesnutt

Dr. Rod M. Chesnutt

1995-1998, director of Cornhusker Marching Band
Craig Cornish

Craig S. Cornish

1998-2001, director of Cornhusker Marching Band (associate director of Bands 1998-2000)
Jay Kloecker

John “Jay” Kloecker

1987-1994, director of Cornhusker Marching Band

William “Bill” L. Ballenger

1984-1986, director of Cornhusker Marching Band
Doc Fought

Dr. Robert “Doc” Fought

1974-1983, director of Cornhusker Marching Band (director of Bands 1983-1993)
Jack Snider

Jack R. Snider

1961-1973, director of Cornhusker Marching Band (director of Bands 1974-82)
Don Lentz

Donald A. Lentz

1937-1960, director of Cornhusker Marching Band (first director of Bands 1960-1973)
Billy Quick

William “Billy” T. Quick

1918- 1937, director (assistant director 1937-40)
Claire Cornell

Claire B. Cornell

1911-1917, director
August Hagenow

August Hagenow

1903-1911, director
Mortimer Wilson

Mortimer Wilson

1901-1903, director
Earle Wehn

Earle Wehn

1898-1901, director (while a student)
David Easterday

David F. Easterday

1884-1898, director
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Adolph Weber

1883, director
George G. Hitchcock

George G. Hitchcock

1881-1883, director (while a student)
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Percival Everett

1880-1881, director
Samuel Hohman

Samuel B. Hohman

1879-1880, director

Thank you to Rose Johnson and the University of Nebraska Bands Office that provided this information and their permission to use here.