Background
Schnoor, Neal Henry was born on July 19, 1966 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Son of Walden Lowell and Ann Magdalene Schnoor.
Schnoor, Neal Henry was born on July 19, 1966 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Son of Walden Lowell and Ann Magdalene Schnoor.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education, Wayne State College, Nebraska, 1990. Master of Music, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1996. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1999.
Band director Wakefield Public School, Wakefield, Nebraska, 1990—1991. Director of bands Kearney High School, Kearney, 1991—1994. Director bands Lincoln Northeast High School, Lincoln, 1996—1997.
Associate professor music and education, dirs bands University of Nebraska, Kearney, since 1997.
Member of National Education Association, Music Educators National Conference/NMEA (president, executive board since 2002), International Society Music Education, University Nebraska Kearney Education Association, Nebraska State Education Association, College Music Society, Nebraska State Bandmasters Association (past president,, Outstanding Young Band Director award 1994, Oustanding Young Band Director award 1994), Nebraska Music Educators Association (executive board since 2002, president), Music Educators National Conference, Phi Beta Mu, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Tau Beta Sigma (honorary National Park Krinder Outstanding Band Director award 2009).
Married Teresa Lynn Travis, September 8, 1965. Children: Rachel Ann, Graham Ronald.