OHS Choir Members Attend UNK Honor Choir Clinic
February 13, 2017
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High school vocal and instrumental music students from more than 100 schools in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas were selected to participate in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Honor Band and Choral Clinic on Jan. 26.
The event included 697 students and featured three choirs and two bands, which rehearsed all day before presenting a concert at the UNK Health and Sports Center.
Blair Langan, a member of the O’Neill High School Choir, participated in the Women’s Choir. Makenzie Petersen, also a member of the OHS choir, sang in the Honor Choir.
The honor choir was directed by David Bauer, professor of music and UNK director of choirs.
The honor and festival bands were directed by Duane Bierman, assistant professor of music and UNK director of bands, and Brian Alber, assistant professor of music and UNK assistant director of bands.
The choir clinic also included guest clinicians Jason Stevens, director of choirs at Millard South High School, and Leslie Essman, director of choirs at North Loup Scotia High School.
The UNK Honor Band and Choral Clinic was open to sophomores, juniors and seniors who were selected through auditions.
