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...]
Pride of the Plains band in step with family atmosphere
Source: Brian Alber, 308.865.8607, alberbw@unk.edu Writer: Sara Giboney, 308.865.8529, giboneys2@unk.edu For video of the Pride of the Plains Marching Band, go to: http://youtu.be/cdD23DJpxlg By Sara Giboney UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Pride of the Plains Marching Band at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is a family as much as it is a group of musicians. “We get them acclimated to our culture here – the family atmosphere we have with the Pride of the Plains,” said Brian … [Read more...]
