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Show JMONDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 1001 PAGE 9 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL ARTS SUU students achieving vocal honors Hodson and Doyle were also excited about the Two students at SUU have taken steps toward competitions that our students have won in the past opportunity to compete. carrying on a trad ition of acheivement in classical several years, demonstrates that we have a strong music. "I was able to observe legend in the field of voice vocal program here at the university ." said Modesitt. such as Metropolitan Opera star, Regina Resnik give Bart Shanklin , music department chair; commends Summer Hodson and Marcy Doyle, vocal music master classes," Hodson said. · 1 realized that we are majors at SUU, have both lately done well at national the success of the music program as well. indeed fortunate here at SUU because what we are vocal competitions. Hodson was a finalist in the "Summer and Marcy's recent accomplishments are National Opera Association Vocal Scholarship learning is preparing us to compete in the real world of. yet another indication. not only of the strenth of our Competition which took place eali er this month in New singing ," she said. program , but also of the continuing advancement and York City. Hodson said it could be intimidating at times, but she growth in the quality of the vocal program ,· Shanklin left the competition with an even greater determination. Marcy Doyte,js a semi-finalist in the Utah said. "In the past, our students have successfully Metropolitan Opera Competition. The competing · 1came away with a greater realization of what I need competed in state and regional competitions, but now winners for the Metropolitan Opera Competition were to do in· order to succeed , and I am anxious to try the success of our students is being seen in national again,· she said. narrowed from a fi eld of 23. Marcy competed aga in competitions as well ." he said. earli er this month, along with seven oth er Summer was the winner of last year's semi-finalists in Salt Lake-City at the undergraduate lower~coll egiate division of Assembly Hall on Temple Square to the National Association of Singing Study · determine winners for the state of Utah . Awards Competition sponsored by the The winners of that level will then go on Las Vegas Chapter. to the regional finals, in Denver, Colo. Doyle's competition earlier this month in "It's an involved and highly competive • Salt La ke City was again st students from process ," said their voice teahcer and all of the major universities in the state. associate professor, Carol Ann Modesitt. ·1 was so excited to listen to everyone, "Vocal com petitions are extremely and to hear all of the different voices and difficult. Voice is th e most unusual -f.:lr:---~'.""t the literatu re that they sang," Doyle sa id. instrument. Unlike other instru ments, with "I'm just thr111ed that I have developed my voice you are your instrument and you techni que here at the university to the cannot put the instrument away." she point where I am able to hold my own said . ~-----t. ag~inst the older and more mature Both Summer and Marcy have had to singers." she_sai d. go a through rigorous process of Hod son and Doyle agreed that they are elimination to get to these levels, ' happy that they chose SUU because of Modessitt said . the many opportunlties to perform . The Hodson is the first student from SUU to ..,,...,.........,.. size of the music department l')as allowed make it to the finals of the National Opera numerous chances to chances to perform Association competition , and Doyle is the and the department has a family first vocal student from the university to atmosphere. make 1t into the state finals of the "I think that we are nurtured and taught Metropolitan Opera Competition. then sort of kicked out of the nest, and Summer Hodson, a junior and Marcy Doyle, senior, have competed and excelled in "I feel that this , along with other made to fly ," said Doyle. vocal compeUtions nationwide this past year. · .....,.....,.._......,.-t W e acceyt aff major creait car! orders over t ~e _phon e. Best prices in town, and we 're only .a phone call away! . ----------------------------------~ Buy One1 Get One· Free : I I I I I lee Cream Cone Or Get $1 -Off a Milkshake 91 N. Main Cedar City 586~9651 Evan Vickers, R. Ph. Open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday - Sunday · . Ona coupon per item. -Goupon must be presented. ~\r-,1 <ti "' I ~ 1 ~1 ~, --------------~-~-----------~-----~ We deliver! • A dozen roses • with chocolates start at $3750 · Ask about our student discounts! 1 1• |