Dr. Neal Schnoor
UNK director of Bands, 308.865.88631
UNK– More than 1,000 local area band students will perform at the annual University of Nebraska at Kearney Band Day competition on Saturday, Sept. 26.
UNK Band Day is set to begin with a community parade at 10 a.m. downtown on “The Bricks.” A total of 19 area middle and high schools will compete for trophies by class.
The Sweepstakes Trophy will be awarded to the top performing ensemble. Other awards include Outstanding Drum Line, Auxiliary Unit/Color Guard and Drum Major. Last year, more than 5,000 people attended the activities.
“We are excited to welcome the 19 bands, and more than 1,000 band members and directors to the Kearney community for the 2009 Band Day Parade Competition,” said Dr. Neal Schnoor, UNK director of bands.
“Band Day is truly a community effort and would not be possible without collaboration with the Kearney Visitors Bureau, Jaycees, UNK Athletic Department, KGFW, “Kearney Hub,” Kearney Police Department, UNK Police and Parking Services, and Yandas Music and Pro Audio.”
Schools participating in UNK Band Day include:
Axtell High School
Brady High School
Callaway High School
Elm Creek High School
Gibbon High School
Grand Island Central Catholic High School
Grand Island Northwest High School
Kearney Catholic High School
Kearney High School
Kearney Middle School- 8th grade
Kenesaw High School
Ogallala High School
Palmer High School
Palmer Junior High School
Ravenna High School
South Platte High School
Southwest High School
Wallace High School
Wilcox-Hildreth High School
