By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Brian Alber uses the word tradition when describing the University of Nebraska at Kearney bands. That tradition, he said, was established by a long line of dedicated directors and is carried on each year by a group of talented students representing the school. It will be on display 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 1) during a unique event in the UNK Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. The UNK Wind Ensemble will perform a special concert … [Read more...]
Pride of the Plains Marching Band includes 92 members; Season opens Aug. 30
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with UNK’s Aug. 30 football game against Missouri Southern State. In addition to performing at all Loper home football games, Pride of the Plains performs in the annual UNK Band Day Parade and Bearcat Marching Festival Sept. 22. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Other scheduled performances include the Sept. 15 homecoming parade and Oct. 20 at the Nebraska State … [Read more...]
Pride of The Plains Marching Band opens season Aug. 31
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with UNK’s Aug. 31 football game against Missouri Western. In addition to performing at all Loper home football games, the Pride of the Plains performs in the annual UNK Band Day Parade and Bearcat Marching Festival Sept 23. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Other scheduled performances include the Sept. 7 away football game at Emporia State, the Sept.16 Homecoming … [Read more...]
UNK Honor Band, Choral Clinic to host nearly 700 high school students Jan. 26
KEARNEY – High school vocal and instrumental music students from more than 100 schools in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas have been selected to participate in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Honor Band and Choral Clinic on Jan. 26. The event includes 697 students and features three choirs and two bands, which rehearse all day before presenting a 6 p.m. concert at the UNK Health and Sports Center. The honor choir is directed by David Bauer, professor of music and UNK director of … [Read more...]
Pride of the Plains Marching Band announces members, football road trip
KEARNEY – The Pride of the Plains Marching Band at the University of Nebraska at Kearney has named its members for 2014. The band includes 95 musicians and is co-directed by Brian Alber, assistant director of bands, and UNK Director of Bands/Percussion Duane Bierman. Mark Messner of Ogallala and Andrea Hesterman of Grand Island are drum majors. Morgan Shea of Roca is the twirler. The band’s first performance is Sept. 4 at the UNK versus Northwest Missouri St. University football game in … [Read more...]
