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.
Anthony “Tony” M. Falcone
2002-present, director of Cornhusker Marching Band, associate director of Bands
Douglas W. Bush
2002-present, assistant director of Cornhusker Marching Band, director of Big Red Express, assistant director of Bands
Dr. Carolyn A. Barber
2001-present, director of bands
Dr. Rod M. Chesnutt
1995-1998, director of Cornhusker Marching Band
Craig S. Cornish
1998-2001, director of Cornhusker Marching Band (associate director of Bands 1998-2000)
John “Jay” Kloecker
1987-1994, director of Cornhusker Marching Band
William “Bill” L. Ballenger
1984-1986, director of Cornhusker Marching Band
Dr. Robert “Doc” Fought
1974-1983, director of Cornhusker Marching Band (director of Bands 1983-1993)
Jack R. Snider
1961-1973, director of Cornhusker Marching Band (director of Bands 1974-82)
Donald A. Lentz
1937-1960, director of Cornhusker Marching Band (first director of Bands 1960-1973)
William “Billy” T. Quick
1918- 1937, director (assistant director 1937-40)
Claire B. Cornell
1911-1917, director
August Hagenow
1903-1911, director
Mortimer Wilson
1901-1903, director
Earle Wehn
1898-1901, director (while a student)
David F. Easterday
1884-1898, director
Adolph Weber
1883, director
George G. Hitchcock
1881-1883, director (while a student) Percival Everett
1880-1881, director
Samuel B. Hohman
1879-1880, directorThank you to Rose Johnson and the University of Nebraska Bands Office that provided this information and their permission to use here.
