This is a series of
articles by Duane E. Johnson,
NSBA Historian, on the History of Nebraska Bands
On March 6, 2009, the NSBA
Distinguished Service Award was renamed
The Duane E. Johnson Distingushed Service Award.
Duane E Joh Duane is a 1977 recipient of the Donald A Lentz "Outstanding Bandmaster Award;" was inducted into the Music Educators Hall of Fame in 1980; received the Outstanding Music Educators Award from the National Federation of lnterschoastic Music Association in 1995; received a Distinguished Service Award from the Nebraska School Activities Association in 1995; was inducted into "Pro Rege" at Hastings College and has received numerous other awards. He is a Past-President of Nebraska Music Educator's Association and the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association. He has served as a Clinician, Adjudicator and advisor to other mujsic programs in several states. He has had a Brass Choir at his church for 30 years and has served as a Choir Director for over 50 years. |
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| History of The Band Movement In Nebraska by Duane E. Johnson and Bob Maag |
nson is a retired Nebraska music educator:
He is a graduate of Hastings College and has a Master's Degree from
Chadron State College. He is the recipient of two Honorary Doctor's
degrees (Hastings College and Vandercook College of Music). His teaching
career spanned 50 years; serving as Band Director at Doniphan, Crawford,
Broken Bow, Sidney and 33 years at Hastings College.The First Nebraska Bandmasters (March 8, 2009)
The State Music Contest (Nov. 13, 2009)