Welcome

  • Photo of a Cornhusker Marching Band baritone player at Memorial Stadium
  • Photo of Dr. Carolyn Barber conducting the Wind Ensemble
  • Photo of the Wind Ensemble percussion section.
  • Photo of Cornhusker Marching Band piccolo player at Memorial Stadium.
  • Photo of Professor Anthony Falcone conducting the Symphonic Band.
  • Photo of a Cornhusker Marching Band trombone player at Memorial Stadium.
  • Photo of the Big Red Express at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
  • Photo of Wind Ensemble flute players.
  • Photo of Cornhusker Marching Band trumpet at Memorial Stadium.

About Nebraska Bands

Founded in 1879, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln band program has grown from a single small ROTC band to encompass seven ensembles that perform for a combined audience of well over one million people annually.

The Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln enthusiastically invites all students, regardless of academic major, to participate in one or more of our bands.  Additional information about each of our band ensembles is available under the ensemble heading in the drop down menu at the top of the page.  Auditions for the fall concert and jazz ensembles are scheduled for the first week of classes in August. We encourage you to explore the rich tradition of our band program.



Cornhusker Marching Band Schedule: Friday, October 4, Homecoming Parade

  • 5:30 PM Report in Uniform at 14th and R Street to pick up a plume; warm-up on Union steps; line-up on R Street
  • 6:00 PM Homecoming Parade starts on R Street by the City Campus Union.
  • 6:30 PM Homecoming Parade ends at the Coliseum; CMB is dismissed.

Cornhusker Marching Band Schedule: Saturday, October 5, Nebraska vs. Rutgers

  • 8:00 AM Staff arrives at Westbrook Music Building
  • 8:30 AM Marching Band members may enter Westbrook Music Building (swipe your N-card at the NE entrance)
  • 9:00 AM Percussion rehearsal begins in Memorial Stadium. This rehearsal is open to the public. Enter through Gate 3 in the southwest corner of the Stadium.
  • 9:30 AM Full band rehearsal begins in Memorial Stadium. This rehearsal is open to the public. Enter through Gate 3 in the southwest corner of the Stadium.
  • 11:30 AM Break time; change into uniforms; perform pep band assignments
  • 12:30 PM Legacy Walk performance by Misty's pep band at the Osborne Legacy Center
  • 12:30 PM President's and Chancellor's pre-game event with Barry's and Zipline pep bands at the Coliseum
  • 1:00 PM Uniform inspection in room 119 WMB.
  • 1:30 PM Warm-up for battery percussion on west steps of Sheldon Museum of Art. Meeting for brass, woodwinds, front ensemble percussion, color guard, and twirlers in 119 WMB.
  • 2:00 PM Outdoor concert for full band on the west side of Sheldon Museum of Art.
  • 2:15 PM Marching Band departs for stadium from the east side of the Sheldon Museum of Art.
  • 3:00 PM Kick-off of Nebraska vs. Rutgers
  • 7:00 PM Marching Band returns to Westbrook Music Building.
  • 7:15 PM Ranks L and M clean up first floor and basement of music building.
  • 8:00 PM Marching Band is out of music building.


Check out the Doug and Tony Show video links below to learn more about our program.

YouTube Video - Part 1: Who We Are

YouTube Video - Part 2: Cornhusker Marching Band

YouTube Video - Part 3: Cornhusker Marching Band Auditions

YouTube Video - Part 4: Big Red Express

YouTube Video - Part 5: Concert and Jazz Bands plus Camps and Festivals



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