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Show 'Young Audiences': Helps litis Appreciate Music Young Audiences is a nationwide na-tionwide organization formed to help instill in children the .: desire for musical apprecia-' apprecia-' finn and participation as per-formers per-formers or listeners, and to :f help build a future audience :j for music, according to Or-mon Or-mon Weight, Salt Lake "i Chapter chairman. Supported -i by grants from the Music , Performance Trust Fund, the -i ' Utah Division of Fine Arts, the schools, and by corporate and personal contributions, Young Audiences is a nonprofit non-profit group. EACH year auditions are held by a local chapter music committee under the direction direc-tion of Dr. Avery Glenn, state music specialist, to pick qualified groups to perform the concerts for which Young Audiences is noted in the . elementary schools of Salt Lake City and the surrounding surround-ing areas. Salt Lake, Davis, -Jordan, Granite, and Murray School Districts are all participants par-ticipants in the program. The performers auditioning are all professional musicians, skilled in their fields, who are interested in furthering the musical education of the young people. EACH of the concerts must be interesting and entertaining entertain-ing as well as educational and informative to the young audiences who will view them. Geared to the interests and understanding of young people, concerts are presented present-ed on three age group levels -Kindergarten through grade two. grades three and four. Working particularly with the very young groups this year, folk-singer and guitarist Lezlee Spillsbury, with her assistant, Daisy Chadee, presents a "Musical Un-birthday Un-birthday Party". Preferring to work in the intimacy of the small classroom, she has the children help her to create a "Magic Music Cake". As each concept of music is introduced in-troduced (melody, tone, rhythm, and instrument) children wearing a real chef's hat are invited to stir these 'ingredients' into the cake. Using her guitar, familiar music, and visual aids, Ms. Spillsbury teaches these concepts con-cepts most effectively. ANOTHER popular group is the Americana Singers. Directed and accompanied by Cherie Omer, Marilyn Pratt, soprano, Susan Cook, contralto, contral-to, Greg Griffiths, tenor, and Don Becker;- bass, present a delightful program teaching the elements of opera. Using a circus theme, they introduce various facets of singing, musical terminology, ter-minology, and counterpoint singing with such enthusiasm that their young audiences respond with shouts of "Bravo". EQUALLY well received are the String Quartet directed direct-ed by Jack Ashton, the Brass Quintet directed by Alan Weight, Karen Perkins' Woodwind Quintet, and the Piano Duo directed by Susan Duehlmeier. .. An Invitation is extended by Mrs. Ted (Kathy) Wilson, honorary, chairwoman, and , the Young Audiences Board of . Directors to all parents of young children and the patrons pa-trons of Young Audiences to share in these unique con-, certs during "Young Audiences Week", March 13- ia IN ADDITION to the regular performances in the schools, programs are scheduled on Tuesday, March 14, by the Americana Singers at 12:45 p.m. at the ZCMI Mall. At 2: 15 p.m. on March 15, the String Quartet will perform per-form at the Primary Children's Medical Center. The Brass Quintet may be heard on March 16, at 2:15 p.m. in the auditorium of; the Salt Lake Public Library, 209 E. 5th South. The Americana Singers will present their program on March 17, at 2:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizen's Recreation Center at 237 So. 10th East. "EXPERIENCE" Young Audiences with your children. The following concerts are -' scheduled during "Young Audiences Week" and for the remainder of the school year. In Davis School District: March 16. Brass Quintet, Kaysville School; March 17, Piano Duo, Taylor School; March 17, Piano Duo, Adelaide School; March 21, Piano Duo, Meadowbrook School. |