By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A grand piano has roughly 12,000 individual parts. The vast majority of those pieces are tucked inside the cabinet, where a series of felt-covered hammers and tightly wound metal strings produce the instrument’s distinctive sound. It takes a skilled professional to keep such an elaborate apparatus in perfect harmony. “The more you learn about piano tuning, the more it unfolds in front of you,” Mick Johnson said. … [Read more...] about Mick Johnson – UNK’s piano man – plays important part on campus
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Loper Fan Fest: UNK improves fan, tailgate experience at home football games
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ron and Carol Cope Stadium will be rocking Thursday evening when the University of Nebraska at Kearney football team plays its home opener. UNK Athletic Director Marc Bauer expects a raucous crowd for the 7 p.m. game against Central Oklahoma, and he wants to see Loper fans maintain that energy throughout the season. To give them a boost, UNK is introducing a new tailgating event that will improve the game day … [Read more...] about Loper Fan Fest: UNK improves fan, tailgate experience at home football games
