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 concert features 114 high schools, 667 students
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Honor Band and Choral Clinic and Concert PERFORMERS: More than 650 students from 114 high schools in Nebraska and Kansas are participating. A full day of rehearsals with UNK faculty and other teachers and conductors from across the region ends with two concerts. HOSTED BY: Department of Music, Theatre and Dance at UNK DATE: Monday, Jan. 23 BAND CONCERT: 5:30 p.m. performance features UNK Wind Ensemble with Festival and Honor Bands CHORAL … [Read more...]
Wind Ensemble names members, sets concert dates
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble has named its members and upcoming performance schedule. The 44-member group, selected through auditions, performs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Fine Arts Recital Hall at UNK. The free concert features guest conductor Phil Fahrlander, retired band director from Minden High School, and a composition by Kearney State College alumnus Francis Osentowski. “Mr. Fahrlander is connected in many ways to UNK. Several of his children and … [Read more...]
UNK Wind Ensemble touring central, western Nebraska high schools
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble is performing at six high schools in central and western Nebraska Feb. 4-7. Directed by Duane Bierman, the 44-member group launches the four-day tour with a 7:30 p.m. on-campus performance Feb. 3 at the UNK Recital Hall. It begins the high school performances with an 11:45 a.m. show Feb. 4 at the North Platte High School auditorium and concludes the tour with a 7 p.m. show Feb. 7 at Cozad High School. In addition to the … [Read more...]
UNK marching band headed to Norway for parade performances
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Duane Bierman says it is a parade day like no other. So when UNK’s Pride of the Plains marching band was invited to perform in Sandefjord, Norway, in the town’s National Day parades, the decision was easy. “Yes. The answer was pretty automatic,” said Bierman, director of bands at University of Nebraska at Kearney. “It was an easy invitation to accept because it’s such a great opportunity for our students.” The UNK marching band will take … [Read more...]
