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Show PACE 6 THE THUNDERBIRD APRIL 25, 1988 MONDAY Women's chorus to present spring concert this evening A variety of literature appropriate to the treble choir will be presented today when the SUSC Women's Chorus presents its annual spring concert. The concert starts at 8 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall, directed by SUSC Choral Director Mark L. Mecham. The program is free to the public. A Gregorian chant, The "Ave Maria," Ron Nelson's "Three Mountain Ballads" and William Billings' "When Jesus Wept" are among the program selections. Additional numbers are "The Orchestra Song" and the popular Jim Croce tune "Time in a Bottle." Several individual choir members will be featured, including Bach-Goun- SUSC's ceremonial band has received prestigious status in the U.S. and abroad. Next month they are guests at the Panasonic Open Coif Tournament in Las Vegas. Scarlet and Black plans busy schedule BY PENNY ALGER The Scarlet and Black Ceremonial Band and the Pipes and Drums of SUSC have performed at numerous festivals and ceremonies within and outside of Utah. The group is increasing its recognition so rapidly they have been invited to several major events in the United States and are booked until November. Over the past few years, SUSC students fused their musical talents together to create a g ceremonial band. The bagpipers began playing four years ago. Since June 1987 bagpipe membership trippled and recognition for the entire group is spreading nationwide, said C. Dave Nyman, music British-soundin- department chairman. What makes SUSC's band so unique to obtain this prestigious reputation? The Pipes and Drums are the only authentic bagpipe band in the Western states. The scarlet and black uniforms and bearskin hats were purchased from the Buckingham Palace, Nyman said. "We have stayed as close to tradition as possible even down to the number of members," said band member Adam Seltzer. There is a high cchool group in the Eastern states with imitation uniforms and hats. "But they do not come close to our calibration," Seltzer said. The prestige that has afforded the band increases their confidence and adds to SUSC's image. Scott Sharp, a senior and president of Scarlet and Black, said they are not only getting opportunities to perform at various places, they have had to turn down many additional invitations. An invitation to Ireland came during fall quarter. The entire trip would cost $70,000. Immediately, band students attempted to obtain funds but were unsuccessful in finding enough sponsors who would contribute toward the trip expenses, Nyman said. Because the band is not paid a per diem from the college, they must either independently raise money or receive expenses paid by event sponsors. Even though they are unable to travel to Ireland, their schedule is full of exciting events. The assemblage played for the Alice Louise Reynolds Literature Association on Tuesday at the Dixie Center. They also entertained a group at the Cedar City Holiday Inn on Friday. Students can attend the spring concert in the Thorley Recital Hall on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Continuing spring performances, the group has been invited as the sole band to play at the opening ceremonies and parties for the Panasonic Open Golf Tournament May 3 and 4 at the Las Vegas Hilton. This is the largest charity tourney held in Las Vegas. All guests attend by invitation only and SUSC's music students will greet these guests as they arrive, Nyman said. Roberts snags five recruits SUSC's basketball fortunes in its foray into NCAA Division next year may depend a great deal on new I recruits and Thunderbird Coach Neil Roberts has rounded up five frosh and transfers for the cause. Experience may come in handy, so Roberts nailed down Chris Naulls, a 6 forward from Cerritos veteran Jerry College, who is the brother of Naulls. He's expected to bolster the frontcourt with his scoring average and eight rebounds per game. Ralph McKinney is another transfer, from the College of Eastern Utah, where he had a scoring average in the backcourt. Three freshmen expected to help out are Chris Koford, a 9 forward from Weber High; Kurt Bailey, a 5 guard out of Timpview High in Provo; and Aaron Crookston, a 8 forward from Jordan High School in Salt Lake County. Crookston is a two-tim- e player who scored 23 points per game last year and pulled down 10 boards per contest. Bailey, the state's most valuable player, scored 19 points per game and was named twice to the team. Koford was an selection in the ranks and was racking up 19 points and 11 rebounds per game. 6-- nt nt 6-- 6-- 6-- 3-- all-sta- te 3-- all-sta- te all-sta- te 4-- n, the Deborah Snell, Margaret Grimes and Sheri Throop trio which will perform sing H.T. Burleigh's "Stan' Still Jordan" and Throop's arrangement of Gordon Lightfoot's "On High Seas." Additional choir members are Evelyn Bunker, Loreen Chisholm, Jeanette Farrell, Carmen Finlinson, Michelle Fuller, Chelle Hansen, Annetta Spotten, Becky Stock, Shelly Sullivan, Jody Tennant, Karmalyn Thrope, Sandy Valerius and Shirley Wilson. Brenda Reep is the Women's Chorus accompanist. Cable 9 to air rock concert This week on SUSC's cable 9, National College Television present the Chevrolet Heartbeat of America Satellite Concert, sponsored by Oxy 10. Taped during a live spring break performance in Daytona Beach, Fla., this special features Cheap Trick, special guest Henry Lee Summer and will one-ho- introduces Elan. The Chevrolet Heartbeat of America Satellite Concert is one of a series of special events created and produced by NCTV. The only television network for the college audience, NCTV provides television stations, programming to cable and closed-circu- it reaching more than 300 college campuses and seven million cable households nationwide. NCTV is available on cable channel nine from SUSC. During the special concert broadcast, NCTV will announce the winner of the NCTVChevrolet Cruisin' into Summer Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes offered college students nationwide the chance to win a 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 Convertible with a Delco CD player. The concert is sure to make waves throughout the country. After a decade of success, Cheap Trick ranks among the most electrifying acts in rock 'n' roll. In this concert, the band premieres "The Flame," the first single from the new "Lap of Luxury" album, recently released on Epic Records. Henry Lee Summer's latest single, "I Wish I Had A Girl," is rapidly climbing the charts. Originally from Indiana, Summer has rocked audienced throughout the country, in halls ranging from small town clubs to the Indianapolis Hoosier Dome. Voted San Francisco's "Band of the Year" in 1987, Elan comes out of the Bay Area in the band's national debut, as the opening performer in this special NCTV concert. Lady 'Birds host districts Monday, Tuesday Joy Peterson's softballers are number three seed in tournament A number of "mores" will need to be realized, if the SUSC women's softball team is to realize its potential Monday and Tuesday in the NAIA District Seven Playoffs. SUSC will host the four-teadistrict competition at the softball diamond located immediately east of Thunderbird Stadium. Games are scheduled at noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. today. The double elimination tournament will conclude Tuesday with games at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and if necessary at 5 p.m. "We can win the district title if we get more hitting from more people, and if we'll play more intelligently and more aggressively," says Joy Peterson, SUSC softball coach. "We are making way too many mental mistakes, and it is costing us. If we play hard and smart, we are a good team, good enough to be district champions." Shortstop Luann Weston had six hits in 10 m trips to the plate last week, including a home g run, triple and double to jump her batting average to .418. Freshman outfielder Heather Hobbs is hitting a solid .354. After those two, however, the hitting falls off team-leadin- considerably. "The hitting potential is there, and it we start to realize it, we're going to score a lot more runs," Peterson says. The playoff format calls for number one seeded team (automatically the top team from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) to play the number four seeded team (the number three team from the RMAC) Monday at noon. SUSC (the number three seed by virtue of being the district's top independent) will meet the number two seed (the second place RMAC team) at 2 p.m. |