Nearly 70 high school students from across Nebraska are participating in a three-day All-State Vocal Camp hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The camp includes group lessons, sectionals and full rehearsals Sunday through Tuesday, ending with a 2 p.m. concert Tuesday at UNK’s Fine Arts Recital Hall. The camp’s focus is to prepare students for the Nebraska Music Education Association All-State Chorus auditions in September. PHOTOS BY TODD GOTTULA, UNK … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK hosts high schoolers prepping for All-State Chorus auditions
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Retiring after 35 years, David Bauer leaves mark on students, UNK music program
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When David Bauer announced his upcoming retirement, he included lyrics from Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” in a message to his students. Like the legendary song released five decades ago – one year after Bauer first stepped in the classroom as a graduate teaching assistant – the end is near for the 73-year-old’s career in music education. He’ll face the final curtain April 28, when the longtime director of choirs conducts his … [Read more...] about Retiring after 35 years, David Bauer leaves mark on students, UNK music program
Mormon Tabernacle Choir conductor Wilberg to lead Nov. 7 UNK concert
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting a symposium and concert featuring world-renown Mormon Tabernacle Choir conductor Mack Wilberg. Wilberg will lead rehearsals with UNK Choraleers on Nov. 6. On Nov. 7 he will rehearse the Choraleers, UNK Women’s and Men’s Choirs, and high school musicians from Kearney High, Hastings High, Lexington, Minden and Nebraska Christian. The rehearsals culminate with a 7:30 p.m. concert Nov. 7 at UNK’s Health and … [Read more...] about Mormon Tabernacle Choir conductor Wilberg to lead Nov. 7 UNK concert
