PAWS University collaborated with Crane River Theater Company and UNK Music, Theatre and Dance to teach students entering grades four through six about theater production. During the four-week Performing Arts Academy, children designed, built and painted the set and props, and learned choreography, music and lines. They will showcase their work in a free production of "Willy Wonka Kids!," scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday (July 2) at UNK's Miriam Drake Theatre. Crane … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: PAWS University Performing Arts Academy to present ‘Willy Wonka Kids!’
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Mick Johnson – UNK’s piano man – plays important part on campus
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A grand piano has roughly 12,000 individual parts. The vast majority of those pieces are tucked inside the cabinet, where a series of felt-covered hammers and tightly wound metal strings produce the instrument’s distinctive sound. It takes a skilled professional to keep such an elaborate apparatus in perfect harmony. “The more you learn about piano tuning, the more it unfolds in front of you,” Mick Johnson said. … [Read more...] about Mick Johnson – UNK’s piano man – plays important part on campus
PHOTO GALLERY: UNK Honor Band and Choral Clinic
More than 750 students from 101 high schools in Nebraska and Kansas participated in the annual Honor Band and Choral Clinic hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. Students worked with UNK faculty and guest instructors before performing two public concerts Monday evening at the Health and Sports Center. The concerts also featured the UNK Wind Ensemble and Choraleers. Clinicians/conductors for the event were: Honor … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK Honor Band and Choral Clinic
Katherine Shinn receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
Katherine Shinn, office supervisor in the UNK Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award on Thursday. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and “superior dedication” to UNK and the University of Nebraska. It is the university’s top staff award. Shinn has been a member of the UNK staff since 2016. She received her Bachelor of Arts in music education from UNK in 2008 … [Read more...] about Katherine Shinn receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
