Friday, April 19, 2024
6-9pm, Fine Arts Building Recital Hall
Open to grades 11-12
Application Deadline: Friday, April 5
Bring your friends and family to hear you play a movement of a concerto with a live orchestra - the Kearney Symphony Orchestra! Participants will be chosen from students across the region to represent a wide variety of orchestral instruments.
This is a not a competitive event. Soloists will be selected who represent a variety of instruments and locations but duplication of some selections and locations among soloists is possible.
June 16-18 2024
open to grades 9-12
Commuter with meals: $175
Includes tuition, meals, and music
Campus Resident: $225
Includes room, meals, tuition, and music
This 3-day workshop is designed to help Nebraska high school singers achieve their goal of becoming members of the 2024 All-State Chorus. Through group lessons, sectionals, and full rehearsals, participants will prepare for the Nebraska All-State Chorus, open to grades 9-12. Come join us for 3 days of great food, great friends, and great music on the UNK campus!
June 19-21, 2024
Open to grades 9-12
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 12
High school Drum Majors and Color Guard members (entering grades 9-12) are invited to enroll in this intensive marching band clinic.
Registration for the clinic is online. Registration will open in early May, and the link will appear here.
The cost of the clinic is $200 for resident students (covers room, board, and tuition) and $140 for commuters (tuition only, no meals provided). Linens will be provided for resident campers.
The clinic runs from June 21st – 23rd. Registration check-in is between Noon and 1pm in the main lounge at Mantor Hall (see campus map). You may request a specific roommate prior to June 12th through email or phone contact with the camp director, Dr. Duane Bierman (contact information below). No room changes will be made at registration check-in. Commuters need to check-in at this time as well to make sure all forms are in order and to receive camp materials (name badge, t-shirt, etc.) before the orientation meeting at 1:30pm in the Recital Hall of the Fine Arts Building. The camp will dismiss at 3pm on Friday the 21st.
Evening activities include games and movies.
The deadline for registration is Wednesday, June 12th. Once a student registers we will send them the camp handbook, a copy of the daily schedule, and forms to return to us at registration check-in.
Questions concerning the clinic may be directed to Dr. Duane Bierman, UNK Director of Bands and Camp Director, through email at biermanda@unk.edu or by telephone at 308.865.8607.
The 2025 Honor Band and Choral Clinic will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025. Information will be emailed to directors in August.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Brian Alber (alberbw@unk.edu).