University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band

CollegeMarchingBandInfoBox | bandname = Cornhusker Marching Band |
school = University of Nebraska–Lincoln | location = Lincoln, Nebraska, USA | conference = Big 12 | founded = 1879 | director = Anthony Falcone | members = 290 | uniform = White hats with gold trim. A white jacket with a red "N" for hot weather and a white jacket with a gold cape for cold weather. Red pants with white stripe and white shoes.

The Cornhusker Marching Band (also known as the Marching Red and as The Pride of All Nebraska) is the marching band of the University of Nebraska. It performs at all home football games. Founded in 1879, the Marching Red is one of the oldest and most well known collegiate marching bands in the United States. The band consists of 290 students from over 70 different academic majors from across the campus. Thanks to the success of the Husker football program, the Marching Red is also one of the most well traveled bands in the country having participated in all of the major bowl games. They have appeared multiple times at the Rose, Fiesta, Orange, Sugar, Cotton, Sun, and Alamo Bowls, and have made single appearances at the Bluebonnet, Liberty, Holiday, Citrus and Independence bowls.

The Cornhusker Band has also made several international tours, visiting continental Europe and Ireland. The Cornhusker Marching Band has been the recipient of many honors over the years, including the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Sudler Trophy in 1996. The Sudler Trophy is presented annually to a college marching band program that has demonstrated particular excellence over a period of years. A ballot of all NCAA marching band directors selects the trophy recipient. The Marching Red has been seen by millions of viewers on television, and appeared on the Kennedy Center stage as part of the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony. In 2005 the band was featured on the NBC prime time series Tommy Lee Goes to College and in 2007 on ABC's .

On October 13, 2007, a film crew from the upcoming comedy film, Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey filmed portions of the movie at Memorial Stadium including several shots of the marching band.

Auditions

To become a member, each member must pass a music audition. After first cuts, a second marching and memorization audition follows.

Traditionals

Throughout the history of the Marching Red, the Band has performed many well known and beloved fight songs at football games, most of which can be heard during the Pregame Performance.

*There is No Place Like Nebraska
*Hail Varsity
*March Grandioso
*March of the Cornhusker
*Mr. Touchdown USA
*University of Nebraska March

The band also has their own Band Song which they chant, which is always accompanied by Hail Varsity.

Hear the trumpets Playin'
Hear the crowd a sayin'
NU Band is on parade!
Hear the trombones blowin'
Hear the drums a rollin'
NU Band is on Parade!
Sound Out! Sound Out!
Sound out loud and clear
Let the team all know the Band is here.
Sons of Old Nebraska
If someone should ask ya
We're the Scarlet and the Cream!

Game Day Preparations

The Band Members are to report at Memorial Stadium five hours prior to the game. There they warm up and practice their half-time and pre-game shows in front of an audience. Afterwards, they get a break for lunch/breakfast, and get dressed. After getting dressedthe band warms up. They then get into "huddle" formation in front of Kimball Recital Hall(located on UNL City campus) where they stand and perform their half time music. After the Kimball performance the Pride of All Nebraska then lines up to march to the stadium. Watching the Cornhusker Marching Band march to the stadium is in the top ten things to do on game day on campus. Before entering the stadium the band plays "Band Song" followed by "Hail Varsity." After entering the stadium it is time for the "Marching Red Experience"!

Band Staff

Anthony Falcone, Director
Douglas Bush, Assistant Director

External links

* [http://www.unl.edu/band/cmb.shtml Official site]
* [http://www.nebandalums.org/ Nebraska Band Alumni Association]

succession box
title = Sudler Trophy Recipient
years = 1996
before = Purdue
after = West Virginia