2024 Application Information
Cornhusker Marching Band leadership interviews will be live via Zoom. Each candidate will be sent a meeting date and time as well as a Zoom link after the application has been received. Applications must be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to the earliest requested interview date.
The web site software does not allow you to save answers on the leadership application form. There are the usual questions regarding your contact information. Also, there are two questions that require some thought. So, please prepare your answers to the following questions in advance, then copy and paste the text into the application form.
- List previous leadership positions, if any. Include experience from high school, the Cornhusker Marching Band, or at work.
- Briefly state why you want to be a Cornhusker Marching Band Leader. You may send more detailed information to band@unl.edu (PDF format), if you wish.
Brass and woodwind candidates should give us two interview date preferences, if possible.
Read the Leadership Position Descriptions
Please take some time to read the leadership position descriptions before submitting the application form. If you still have questions after reading this information thoroughly, please email the Band Office.
Go To Leadership Position Descriptions
2024 Color Guard Leadership Interviews
Color Guard Leadership Interviews
- Wednesday, March 6, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
2024 Percussion Leadership Interviews
Percussion Leadership Interviews
- Wednesday, March 20, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
2024 Brass and Woodwind Leadership Interviews
- Monday, February 26, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- Tuesday, February 27, 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
- Monday, March 4, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- Tuesday, March 5, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
- Wednesday, March 6, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
- Friday, March 8, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- Monday, March 18, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- Wednesday, March 20, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Request A Leadership Interview
Complete and submit the leadership application form. An interview time and Zoom link will be sent to you after the application has been received.
Leadership Application Form
Drum Major Audition Videos Due
Drum Major audition videos are due by noon on Friday, March 22.
Drum Major Training Clinics
Mace work is not part of the 2024 audition and will not be covered during the clinics. Please be familiar with the prepared audition piece Star Wars Opener before attending the clinics.
Drum Major Training Clinics
- Thursday, February 22 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in room 109 WMB
- Tuesday, February 27 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in room 109 WMB
- Wednesday, March 6 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in room 104 WMB
- Thursday, March 7 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in room 104 WMB
If you have a conflict with the clinic dates or are unable to attend in-person, please Eric Elker or Foteini Angeli.
Probable Drum Major Clinic Topics
- Drum Majors as leaders
- Drum Majors as conductors
- Drum Majors as performers
- Drum Majors as technicians
- Conduct the National Anthem as you sing it (no metronome or recording allowed)
- March two boxes of slides (R or L) and two boxes of Flanks (R or L)
- Demonstrate the drum major “lean back”
- Demonstrate slow (Q=96) and fast (Q=132 – No Place Tempo) strut
- Demonstrate double time
- Teach your choice of marching fundamental from the following: Parade Rest/Attention, Strut, e-&-ah’s, Backward March, to an imaginary incoming freshman in preparation for their second Round Audition. This clip should not exceed 3 minutes in length.
- Conduct the assigned piece (Star Wars Opener) along with the recording, from memory. Download the score and recording file from the links below.