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Show The Tfumdcrbird lornfay March 4, 1985 Page 3 Guitar duo offers SUSC classical entertainment by Lanai Greenhalgh Rarely do two guitars sing together as well as those of Milton Jensen and Todd Woodbury, the classical guitar duo on tour for the Utah Arts Council and last weeks Convocation guests. The presented by the duo was a change series usually offered by the from the strictly lecture-orienteConvocation series. The duo performed a number of classical guitar pieces from various composers in several different styles. It began its demonstration with a few renditions from the Renaissance period. The pieces were originally written for the lute a guitar-like- , instrument popular in the 14th to 17th centuries. The classical guitar was not finely designed until the last part of the 19th century, Jensen noted. Jensen and Woodbury then delighted the audience with a piece for two written by Bach for the keyboard and later in the said an Jensen happens thing interesting guitars. transcription of the music from keyboard to guitar. It makes it very easy to hear the independence of parts, he said. The piece that got the most attention in the demonstration was Suite for Two Guitars, written by a modern composer. Woodbury said the piece uses what is called notes the contras., rather than harmonize. Take the two notes that sound the worst together, he said, and thats a That particular piece had the audience grimmacing at the music that sounded suspiciously like someone beating on an out of tune piano. Woodbury said the piece was not a concording piece, but an interesting piece. You probably havnt heard too many pieces like that, Jensen said. He noted that most of the music the duo plays was written long before their grandparents were born. But, occasionally we do run across something that has been written recently, he said. Get free on the guit i., Jensen said. Learn what it feels like to have a relaxed approach. Thats what you strive for. n d pear-shape- d Popular guitarists Milton Jensen and Todd Woodbury are professional musicians and dedicated teachers. Outgoing student officers reflect on past performance by Marcie Judd student The hoopla is over and the newly-electe- d government officers will assume their duties spring quarter. But how do the outgoing politicians feel about the fact that their year is up, and they must now rest on what theyve accomplished during the past 12 months? We need to make a difference, said Steve Wright, current academics vice president. In explaining his reasons for participating in student' government, Wright said, I saw a need to make student government effective and not only for social activities but more importantly that it take a more active role in student success environment. ASSUSC President Scott Price said, We set our whole year on the theme of New Traditions, new being a descriptive term meaning that they had never been here before and traditions meaning that we hope to see them carried on even after we leave. Weve seen that this year, Price continued. Its been a benchmark year in student government. A student government should represent a wide range of students, not just a select group. Price said. They ought not to become cliquish so that they lose touch with who they are serving and they ought to have a diverse membership. he said. Bruce Hiskey, ASSUSC social affairs vice president, said, I feel a lot of things have been accomplished this year, number one has been the professionalism in the executive council. What would he do over again? I would have the constitution redone, he said. The social affairs office is new and the guidelines and responsibilities are not specifically contained in the constitution. Price, Wright and Hiskey respond without hesitation to the question of their futures. Hiskey will marry in June and plans to go work with a major corporation. Wright, with a double major of psychology and sociology, plans to go to graduate school. And Price is leaning toward professional development of his magic act. What advice do the current officers leave for new student body leaders? Education is first nd is top priority, said Wright, and getting involved with government is good practical experience. I wouldnt trade it for a minute, but education is first. Hiskey said he feels apathetic' view of students who demand programs needs improvement, because they demand programs but then dont support them. In addition, Hiskey said both social and are important. It is the responsibility of the officers to be assertive and push for student involvement. Meanwhile, Price said he feels students have a responsibility to be informed on the issues. College, he said, is a good testing ground for a lot of theories but youve got to keep it in perspective. We have many, many students who are content with just sitting back and criticizing whats happening, Price said, Dont be afraid to challenge, but, get all the information first. If you have a ball, for heavens sake, run with it, dont toss it away for someone else to dribhle away with it." Price, Wright, and Hiskey all encouraged students to get invoiced. Price summed it all up with, It takes an intelligent man to criticize hut it takes an even wiser man to he appreciative and to get invoiced. academic-developme- Spring Convocation slate features variety of guests (continued from page 1) Jerry Apodaca, a former governor of New Mexico and member of the Council for Higher Education under President Jimmy Carter. As the current president of the University of New Mexicos Board of Regents, he will discuss the future of education in America. Utah Artist of the Year JoAnn Ottley will speak at the April 4 Convocation. Ottley has sung throughout the world and appeared as a soloist with the Tivoli Symphony in Copenhagen and also at the Bergen, Norway, International Festival. Ottley is by the SUSC music department. The April 11 Convocation will feature Pat Cranston, associate professor in the University of Washingtons School of Communication. Cranston, a past president of the Broadcast Education Association, is a former writer tor NBC News. John Maecres, the development director for Brigham Young Universitys communications department, will speak April 18. Maestes has produced several award winning films and authored several books. A Tewa Pueblo, he also recently secured funding for a TV series, Wisdom of the First Americans. William Stafford, widely considered Americas greatest living poet, will speak April 25. The author of Traveling Through the Dark has been awarded almost every award possible in literature short of the No'oe! Prize. U.S. Solicitor General Rex Lee, former dean of BYUs J. Reuben Clark Law School, will be the May Convocation speaker. Lee represents the federal 2 government and the U.S. in cases heard before the Supreme Court. The following week will have Jerry Rubin, who gained fame as the founder of the Youth International Party, whose followers were known as Yippies. Like many leaders of underground movements in the 60s, Rubin later became a successful businessman and entrepreneur, initiating Business Networking Salons and creating the 500 Club. His presentation is cosponsored by the Small Business Development Center in conjunction with Small Business Week. The quarters final speaker will be Wayne Hinton, who will give the Spring Faculty Honor Lecture Hinton, chairman of SUSCs department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, is currently working on the history of the Dixie National Forest. |