KEARNEY – Students from 101 high schools in Nebraska and Kansas will participate in the annual Honor Band and Choral Clinic hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. The event, scheduled for Jan. 27, includes 760 high school music students who will work with UNK faculty and guest instructors before performing two public concerts at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. The 5:30 p.m. performance will feature the Festival Band and … [Read more...] about 101 high schools, 760 students to perform in UNK honor bands, choirs
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UNK announces wind ensemble, fall concert dates; First performance Oct. 10
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble has announced its fall 2019 members and performance dates. The 43-member group opens its season with a 7:30 p.m. concert Oct. 10 at UNK’s Fine Arts Recital Hall. The ensemble also performs a 7:30 p.m. show Dec. 15 at the Fine Arts Recital Hall. The concerts are free and open to the public. UNK Director of Bands Duane Bierman leads the Wind Ensemble. UNK WIND ENSEMBLE – FALL 2019 *denotes section … [Read more...] about UNK announces wind ensemble, fall concert dates; First performance Oct. 10
Saturday’s UNK Band Day Parade showcases 23 schools
KEARNEY – Twenty-three middle and high school marching bands will join the University of Nebraska at Kearney for its 61st annual Band Day Parade. A long-standing tradition, the parade scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 21) in downtown Kearney is a celebration of music that showcases bands from across Nebraska and gives them a chance to perform prior to the Oct. 5 Harvest of Harmony Parade and Field Competition in Grand Island. UNK’s Band Day Parade begins at 21st … [Read more...] about Saturday’s UNK Band Day Parade showcases 23 schools
UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band opens season Sept. 12; Homecoming parade is Oct. 5
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with UNK’s Sept. 12 football game against Central Oklahoma. In addition to performing at all Loper home football games, the 83-member band performs in the annual UNK Band Day Parade and Bearcat Marching Festival Sept 21. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Other scheduled performances include the Oct. 5 Homecoming Parade and Oct. 26 at the Nebraska … [Read more...] about UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band opens season Sept. 12; Homecoming parade is Oct. 5
Hot Air Balloons, Fireworks, Music and More: Chamber, UNK hosting Celebrate Kearney
New event showcases Chamber businesses, University Village development By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Hot air balloon rides, a business festival and fireworks are among many activities featured at a new Kearney event later this month. The Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce and University of Nebraska at Kearney are partnering to host Celebrate Kearney: Party at the Village from 4 to 10 p.m. April 26. The free community event will be at the University … [Read more...] about Hot Air Balloons, Fireworks, Music and More: Chamber, UNK hosting Celebrate Kearney
