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Show Friday, May 28, 1965 SIGNPOST Page 15 Vocal Recitals Add Experience Student vocal recitals have been scheduled during the past three weeks. The Choral Room FA229 has been especially designed, and tiered audience seats offer atmosphere in a successfully acoustic-treated music room. The recitals give the vocal student who takes private lessons, the opportunity to gain added experience of performance, so necessary to the development of the singing voice. The' students have the opportunity to observe the progress and development of fellow students. The recitals began in October of 1964. Last Monday was the twelfth and final recital in the series for the current school year. Beach Boys At Lagoon For 2 Performances In less than three years, the Beach Boys have climbed from zero to No. 1 on the annual pop music charts. Then- original songs started three new nation-wide musical trends: Surfing, hot rod and motor scooting. The group, composed of three brothers, Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, a cousin Mike Love and a school chum Al Jardine has broken every attendance record in the history of Lagoon. The boys will present two shows this Saturday night instead of one because of their- fantastic popularity in this area. Show times are 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. "The most beautiful part of this whole story is the way this mu-ically awkward squad pulled together to form a team and the significant part each one played in building the organization," says Brian Wilson who was the magnet pulling the five highly individualistic fellows together. It all began in Hawthorne, a green grass town five miles from the Southern California beaches. One day Dennis, Hawthorne's champ surfer, raced in from the beach and sprang the idea on Brian to write a song themed on the great new surfing craze. Brian's incediary imagination then caught fire and he with Mike Love began to sweat out the music and lyrics. But before they had time to write the number, chance stepped in with an off-beat break. A music publisher invited Al Jar-dine to come to his office to discuss a folk song recording. Al brought the others with him. That did it. Instead of talking folksy-flavored country music, the five boys bent the publisher's ears with an enthusiastic description of the new surf fad and their song about it. He agreed to buy . . . not knowing it hadn't been written yet. Brian and Mike rushed home and wrote "Surfin". The five young rookie artists waxed it at an obsure recording studio at their own expense. Carl, the only one who could string a tune from a guitar, provided the only instrumental backing for the five untrained voices. Primitive though it was by their later standards, "Surfin" was sold to a major record company (Capitol) and almost over-night became a national hit. Their newest hit "Help Me Ronda" is currently the nation's No. 1 hit and will probably, sell well over one million copies. This Saturday's performance at Lagoon will mark the seventh time the Beach Boys have ap- i pearcd at the park in three years. T hey have enjoyed full-house crowds at each. Chair IPerforms TToB&izgfat With the rapid growth of student enrollment in the music department, the Weber State College Choir has now grown to a membership of 85 voices. The Choir is under the direction of Lyneer C. Smith, newly appointed member of the Music Faculty. The Choir has been invited to sing at the Honors Assembly to be held tonight in the Fine Arts Auditorium. In addition to the performance of Hayd's "Evening Song to God," the choir will sing a special choral arrangement of t h e school song, "Purple and White." There is a bit of interesting history behind this sor 1 William Manning, a former WSC instructor, composed the original words and melody during the school year of 1920-21. In 1935, Roland Parry made an arrangement of the song for his chorus. A special piano arrangement was prepared in 1962. When Lyneer Smith joined the music faculty in 1964, he was attracted by the beauty of the melxfy, the movement of the harmonic structure, and its suitability to the text. A special a cappella arrangement was then prepared by Mr. Smith to be sung by the choir. The studentbody appropriated funds in the fall of 1964 to purchase the white robes worn by the choir. The robes made their debut at Christmas time when the choir and orchestra, assisted by the Symphonic Choir, presented the Oratorio by Roland Parry, "A Child is Bora." A capacity audience filled the new auditorium for the two performances. On April 13, the annual spring concert was given by the choir. The a cappella ability of the group was clearly demonstrated by the excellent beauty of tone quality, pitch, and blend. The 85 members of the choir have had the privilege of performing for special groups in and around the community of Ogden. Different comments have been Singers Close Year at Luncheon By special invitation the Weber State Singers performed at the annual luncheon of the American Federated Music Clubs last Wednesday in the Hotel Empire Room in Sale Lke City. The group sang selections from the works of Brahms and Faure, three Hungarian folk songs, as well as a special arrangement of the American folk song, "Go Way From My Window," featuring Sue Hop-kin as soloist. This performance climaxed a very busy year for this group of 21 singers. Two weeks after classes began in September, a rigorous schedule of performances began for civic clubs, service organizations, conventions, 1 e e-tuies, Stale Legislature, churches, and school. Committments have required as many as three and four performances a week. The luncheon in Salt Lake City was the 43 performance of this year. The annual spring concert on May 11 was the climax of the year's activities. An appreciative audience was swept through a. beautiful wea of tone color enhanced by the effectiveness of soft lighting on stage. Mary Ann Bailey assisted with the choreography, Dave Barber was in charge of lighting, and Gordon Steed was featured as a most capable accompanist who followed every mood and nuance of the solo or group selections. Lyneer C. Smith, newly appointed director of the vocal music department, has trained the group this year. expressed on their performances. "One of the finest presentations we have had at our school in many years." (Bountiful High) "Demonstrated talent, precision, and training." (Spring Concert) "I am sure that many of our high school students will take another look at Weber State College before deciding where they will go for post high school instruction." (Assistant Principal Donald Wright.) WEBER COLLEGE STUDENTS $1,000 Education Fund Check awarded to high salesman in Western Region during summer vacation. 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Some qualified students may work over seas next summer. Basic requirements: 1. 18 to 29 years of age. 2. Must have one semester of college. 3. Neat appearance. (No typing required). Those students who qualify may continue their association during school on a part time basis. For appointment call: 322-1801 Ext. 66 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Salt Lake City, Utah You can work three months OR attend Summer School AND STILL TOUR EUROPE BEFORE FALL QUARTER take the BYU LATE SUMMER Aug. 29 Sept. 21, 1965 Only $1122 (From New York) Air travel between major points permits visits lo the highlights of Europe, including Paris, Geneva, Bern, Lucerne, Florence, Rome, Venice, Innsbruck, Munich, Frankfurt, Heidelburg, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and London IN ONLY THREE WEEKS! Also Includes: New York and World's Fair First-Class Hotels with private bath Optional Credit Courses Finest Jet Travel Directed by: Dr. Wilford E. Smith Dr. John R. Christiansen Contact: Department of Travel Study 202 Herald R. 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