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UNK Wind Ensemble touring central, southeast Nebraska this week

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KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble will present concerts in five central and southeast Nebraska towns Thursday and Friday. The Wind Ensemble, directed by Duane Bierman, opens the two-day tour with a concert at UNK’s Fine Arts Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The band’s Thursday performances include an 8 a.m. show at Hastings High School, 1:15 p.m. performance at Shickley High School and 7 p.m. concert at Auburn High School. Friday’s … [Read more...] about UNK Wind Ensemble touring central, southeast Nebraska this week

101 high schools, 760 students to perform in UNK honor bands, choirs

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KEARNEY – Students from 101 high schools in Nebraska and Kansas will participate in the annual Honor Band and Choral Clinic hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. The event, scheduled for Jan. 27, includes 760 high school music students who will work with UNK faculty and guest instructors before performing two public concerts at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. The 5:30 p.m. performance will feature the Festival Band and … [Read more...] about 101 high schools, 760 students to perform in UNK honor bands, choirs

UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band opens season Sept. 12; Homecoming parade is Oct. 5

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KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with UNK’s Sept. 12 football game against Central Oklahoma. In addition to performing at all Loper home football games, the 83-member band performs in the annual UNK Band Day Parade and Bearcat Marching Festival Sept 21. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Other scheduled performances include the Oct. 5 Homecoming Parade and Oct. 26 at the Nebraska … [Read more...] about UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band opens season Sept. 12; Homecoming parade is Oct. 5

VIDEO: UNK Pride of the Plains band marches in Ireland St. Patrick’s Day parades

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m80tqa8jGOI&feature=youtu.be UNK’s Pride of the Plains Marching Band performed Monday in the International Band Parade in Limerick, Ireland. The band also marched Sunday in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the capital city of Dublin, which follows a 1.5-mile route from Parnell Square to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and draws around half a million spectators. The 42 members who made the trip will return to Kearney on Friday. UNK’s … [Read more...] about VIDEO: UNK Pride of the Plains band marches in Ireland St. Patrick’s Day parades