Performance Arts

Trace Atkins Sings the National Anthem at the Music City Bowl

Country music singer Trace Atkins sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 29, 2017. The stadium is hosting the Music City Bowl as Northwestern Football competes against the University of Kentucky. Photo by Daniel M. Reck '08 MSEd. Support the Northwestern Bands: Buy Photos and Gifts

Sweet Melodies After Hours

Students from the men's and women's fraternities at Monmouth College during an After Hours event. After Hours is a bi-weekly student production offering special entertainment and food. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Fraternities provide chapel music

Mary Schuch of Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity performs at the 2011 Greek Week Chapel Service at Monmouth College's Dahl Chapel. See more from this event on Facebook at Monmouth College Greek Life. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Rock On at After Hours

Student musician James Shepard performs at the one of the popular After Hours events in Stockdale Center at Monmouth College. After Hours is a bi-weekly student production offering special entertainment and food. This image was featured in Monmouth College's "Living to LEAD" publication. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Student Performance at After Hours

Students from the men's and women's fraternities at Monmouth College during an After Hours event. After Hours is a bi-weekly student production offering special entertainment and food. This image was featured in Monmouth College's "Learn to Lead: Greek Life at Monmouth College" publication. This image also appeared in Monmouth College's "Expore, Lead, Serve, ENGAGE" publication. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

After Hours

A student musician performs at the one of the popular After Hours events in Stockdale Center at Monmouth College. After Hours is a bi-weekly student production offering special entertainment and food. This was the cover image featured in Monmouth College's presentation about student leadership for prospective students and their families. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Memorial Day Observance - Hinsdale, Illinois

Citizens of Hinsdale, Illinois, and surrounding communities participate in a Memorial Day parade followed by a service at the Hinsdale Memorial Building. The American Legion hosts the observances, which include the Hinsdale Central High School Marching Band, Scouts, youth organizations, and local student essayists. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

2011 World Scout Jamboree Opening Arena Show

Performers sing to the 39,000 Scouts enjoying the opening arena show of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Popping a World Record

Entertainers tell Scouts to prepare to break a world record for "cheek popping" at the opening arena show of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Big Birthday for the Boy Scouts of America

An enormous birthday cake is revealed to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America at the centennial arena show during the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Singing a Century of Scouting's Success

Scouts perform a show celebrating the first 100 years of the Boy Scouts of America in front of 45,000 of their peers at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Wheelie

Scout BMX cyclists amaze the 39,000 fellow Scouts assembled for the Cultural Day Festival at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Upstanding Bell

Usually, handbells are placed flat on the table when not in use. On occasion, a musician will put one out of the way standing up. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Ready to Ring

Three octaves of handbells are lined up on a padded table, ready for a solo performance. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Clapper Close Up

Handbell clappers swing on a hinged axle equipped with a spring. The axle only allows the clapper to strike the casting at the best sounding spot (the strikepoint), while the spring lifts the clapper off the casting so that it can continue to vibrate. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Shine On

The tuned bronze castings of handbells aren't just for looking at. They sound great, too. Photo by Daniel M. Reck. Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

Scout Band Rehearses "The Philmont Hymn"

The National Scout Jamboree Youth Staff Band rehearses "The Philmont Hymn" for performance at the centennial 2010 National Scout Jamboree at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

National Scout Jamboree Youth Band Perform for Scouting Centennial

Life Scout Trace Hance rehearses with the National Scout Jamboree Youth Staff Band in preparation for performance at the centennial 2010 National Scout Jamboree at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Photo by Daniel M. Reck published in the July 29, 2010, edition of Jamboree Today, the news service of the National Scout Jamboree. View more jamboree images...

The Dramatic History of Sweden

Dancers dramatically reenact Swedish history for the 39,000 Scouts assembled at the opening arena show of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

No Totin' Chit

Jugglers impress Scouts at the opening arena show of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. (They never taught that knife skill at summer camp! We're fairly sure they don't have any corners left on their Totin' Chit cards.) Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

2011 World Scout Jamboree Opening Arena Show

A performer sings to the 39,000 Scouts assembled at the opening arena show of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

Je Vote!

The Swedish hosts shared some of their national history at the opening arena show of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. Sweden was one of the first nations to have democratic elections. Photo by Daniel M. Reck for Jamboree Today. View more jamboree images...

The Story of Scouting

They story of the beginning of Scouting in Sweden is told at the opening arena show of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. This image appears in "Hej! Welcome to the 2011 World Scout Jamboree!" Photo by Daniel M. Reck.

A Scoutly Gesture

Performers flash the Scout Sign as they dance at the opening arena show of the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden. This image appears in "Hej! Welcome to the 2011 World Scout Jamboree!" Photo by Daniel M. Reck.