University of Nebraska-Kearney to host high school honor band, choral clinic

The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will welcome 558 music students from 101 high schools across Nebraska for the annual Honor Band & Choral Clinic on Monday, Jan. 27. The day-long event, held on the UNK campus, brings together young musicians to collaborate and learn under the guidance of UNK faculty and renowned educators from across the state and nation.

Participants will rehearse throughout the day in preparation for two public concerts at the Health & Sports Center. The first performance, starting at 5:30 p.m.



, will feature the UNK Wind Ensemble, Festival Band and Honor Band. The second concert, at 7 p.m.

, will spotlight the UNK Choraleers, Treble Choir, Festival Choir and Honor Choir. Tickets for both concerts will be available for $3 at the Health & Sports Center beginning at 4:45 p.m.

Admission is free for clinic participants and pre-school children. Clinicians leading the rehearsals include Duane Bierman, professor of music and director of bands at UNK, who will direct the Honor Band; Erin Beave, former band director at Hastings High School, directing the Festival Band; John Petzet, associate professor of music and director of choirs at UNK, leading the Honor Choir; and Cal Cross and Molly Gonring, choir directors from Elkhorn South High School, directing the Festival and Honor Choirs respectively. The following area students will be participating: Boone Central: Jordan Patzel, Madison Gompert, Hadley Gulbrandson, Riley Lordemann, Katelyn Curry, Kate Maricle, Laci Miller.

Columbus: Trey Hackett, Ally Gaver. Cross County: Cannen Mooney, Tony DeWitt, Revin Nyberg, Tyler Richardson, Ellie Pinley, Elizabeth Rutherford, Talon Carter. David City: Hannah Pokrinchak, Stanley Allen, Israel Martinez, Neil Olson, Adam Carrasco, Zayne Mittleider, Kaylee Dresch, Emma Hlavac, Chloe Foss, Lorelai Aldrich, Marissa Jack, Mckenna Kovar, Abby Lindsley, Kurtis Harvey.

East Butler: Michael Kunasek. Lakeview: Alicia Mueller. Shelby-Rising City: Kasey Fischbach, Lila Weddle, Charlie Thompson, Landon Nebuda, Urijah Grant.

St. Edward: Kaylee Applegarth, Madisen Camp, Ryder Beekman. Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox.

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