KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with the Sept. 2 home football game against Missouri Southern. In addition to performing at all Loper home football games, the Pride of the Plains performs in the annual UNK Band Day Parade at 10 a.m. Sept. 18 in downtown Kearney. Other scheduled performances include the Oct. 2 Harvest of Harmony Parade and Field Exhibition in Grand Island, … [Read more...] about Pride of the Plains Marching Band opens season Sept. 2; Homecoming is Oct. 9
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UNK Wind Ensemble capping ‘crazy’ year with outdoor concert Thursday afternoon
CONCERT INFO The UNK Wind Ensemble will perform an outdoor concert 4:30 p.m. Thursday (April 29) on the lawn just east of the Fine Arts Building on campus. It’s free and open to the public. The concert features seven pieces: “A Medieval Story” by Clare Grundman, “Hosts of Freedom” by Karl King, “Reminiscence” by Kathryn Salfelder, “Shaker Variants” by Elliot Del Borgo, “Valdres” by Johannes Hanssen, “Deir’in De” by Warren Barker and “Orange Bowl” by Henry Fillmore. In … [Read more...] about UNK Wind Ensemble capping ‘crazy’ year with outdoor concert Thursday afternoon
NCAA TOURNEY NOTES: Colorado Mines football players show up to support Lopers
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications DENVER – Those eight guys standing in the front row. The shirtless ones wearing cutoff jean shorts, waving a UNK pennant and cheering on the Lopers at Saturday’s NCAA Division II volleyball national championship in Denver. They weren’t University of Nebraska at Kearney students. Nope, those guys with the blue paint on their chests were football players from nearby Colorado School of Mines. “We’re here for No. 23,” they shouted … [Read more...] about NCAA TOURNEY NOTES: Colorado Mines football players show up to support Lopers
UNK marching band heading to Ireland for St. Patty’s Day parades
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yANzyV2Hk7Y&feature=youtu.be By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s an experience that will make their classmates green with envy. Forty-two members of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Pride of the Plains Marching Band are heading to Ireland over spring break to take part in the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. The group, which leaves early Friday morning for the 4,100-mile trip, is spending six days on the … [Read more...] about UNK marching band heading to Ireland for St. Patty’s Day parades
UNK Wind Ensemble selected to perform at State Bandmasters convention
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble will perform Friday (March 1) during the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association annual convention in Lincoln. It’s the first time a UNK band has been selected to play at the event since 2003. “Being selected to present a concert at this year’s NSBA conference is a milestone for our band program and a very high honor,” said Duane Bierman, UNK director of bands. … [Read more...] about UNK Wind Ensemble selected to perform at State Bandmasters convention
