The University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band (also known as the Marching Red[1] or The Pride of All Nebraska[2]) is the marching band of the University of Nebraska and is part of the Glenn Korff School of Music within the Hixson–Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.[3] The band consists of 300 students from over 60 different academic majors from across the campus. It performs at all home Husker football games in Memorial Stadium.[4]
University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band | |
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School | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Location | Lincoln, Nebraska |
Conference | Big Ten |
Founded | 1879 |
Director | Anthony Falcone |
Assistant Director | Douglas Bush |
Members | 300 |
Fight song | "Dear Old Nebraska U", "Hail Varsity" |
Uniform | |
Website | https://arts.unl.edu/music/CMB |
Founded in 1879, the University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band is one of the oldest and best-known[by whom?] collegiate marching bands in the United States.[5]
Thanks to the success of the Husker football program, it is also one of the most traveled bands in the country having performed at many post-season bowl games.[promotion?] The band has appeared multiple times at the Rose, Fiesta, Orange, Sugar, Cotton, Sun, and Alamo Bowls.[6]
It has also made single appearances at the Bluebonnet, Liberty, Holiday, Citrus, Independence, and Gator Bowls.[citation needed]
In 1993, the University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band appeared on the Kennedy Center stage as part of the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.[6][7]
The Cornhusker Marching Band has toured internationally, visiting continental Europe and Ireland. It has received many honors and awards including the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Trophy in 1996.[6]
In 2005 the band was featured on the NBC prime time series Tommy Lee Goes to College and in 2007[8] on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.[9]
On October 13, 2007, a film crew from the comedy film, Yes Man, filmed portions of the movie at Memorial Stadium including several shots of the marching band.[10]
On November 19, 2011, the Cornhusker Marching Band performed at Michigan Stadium in front of the largest audience ever to watch the band.[11][12]
To become a member, each person must pass a music audition in the Spring or attend a mini camp as is the case sometimes for percussion and color guard. After first cuts, a second marching and music memorization audition follows in the Fall semester.[13][6]