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
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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
Current, former UNK band directors come together for unique concert
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Brian Alber uses the word tradition when describing the University of Nebraska at Kearney bands. That tradition, he said, was established by a long line of dedicated directors and is carried on each year by a group of talented students representing the school. It will be on display 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 1) during a unique event in the UNK Fine Arts Building Recital Hall. The UNK Wind Ensemble will perform a special … [Read more...] about Current, former UNK band directors come together for unique concert
Pride of the Plains Marching Band includes 92 members; Season opens Aug. 30
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with UNK’s Aug. 30 football game against Missouri Southern State. In addition to performing at all Loper home football games, Pride of the Plains performs in the annual UNK Band Day Parade and Bearcat Marching Festival Sept. 22. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Other scheduled performances include the Sept. 15 homecoming parade and Oct. 20 at … [Read more...] about Pride of the Plains Marching Band includes 92 members; Season opens Aug. 30
