2016 Cornhusker Marching Band Exhibition

Friday, August 19, 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. (more…)

Changes to this year’s reunion!

There are only 3 weeks left to register for this year’s reunion! Reminder: The deadline to register is August 19th. https://nebandalums.org/registration/form/registrant Due to the late game time, we will not hold our post-game party but will instead host a pre-game luncheon at the Apothecary after our outdoor rehearsal. HyVee will be catering and serving burgers, (more…)

State of the Bands Report

The iPads are coming! The iPads are coming! That’s right, we just got word from our friends in Athletics that they are able to fund the initiative on an ongoing basis. Needless to say, the College’s tech team is scrambling to get the first set of sixty up and running in time to issue to (more…)

Registration is Open for the 2016 Reunion!

You can register online at http://register.nebandalums.org for the 2016 UNL Band Alumni Reunion. This year’s reunion is September 2-3 with a half-time performance during the UNL vs. Fresno State football game. There are a number of changes this year, due to the 7:00 PM kickoff of the game. Please check all the information under the (more…)

Remembering Tony Rischling

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Anthony “Tony” Rischling, 36, of Grand Island who died Friday, June 17, 2016. He taught band for the Grand Island Public Schools for the past 10 years. In addition to teaching band, Rischling played for 16 years as a member of the 43rd Army Band in the (more…)