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Show VYeUnesday, May lb, lyyi Entertainment i HE MGNOaT A night of "Amercian Music Celebration" 'WSU Symphonic Band1 will spotlight breathtaking euphonium Brian L, Bowman, euphonium soloist, will be ihe Weber State Symphonic Band's featured guest artist for an "American Music Celebration" May 15. An euphonium is a valved brass instrument that kx)ks like a cross between a trumpet and a tuba which sounds like a baritone but more mellow. The presentation will take place Wednesday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Austad Auditorium of the Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts. "There is no solo instrument that seems more American than the euphonium," said Dr. Thomas Root, director of band at Weber State. "It was always a key part of early American professional and civic band performances. We feel very fortunate to have critically acclaimed euphonium soloist, Brian L. Bowman with us for this concert." A critic in the West Virginia Charleston Gazette said, "Brian L. Bowman was the showstopper, taking the spotlight during 'Carnival of Venice.'" Bowman's instrument was the unwieldly euphonium, a horn that requires lots of breath control, manual dexterity and most important - lips that last. Bowman, who holds a doctorate degree in music and recently gave the first euphonium recital in the history of Carnegie Hall, revealed all the richness of the instrument's musical voice and won the r1t '1 h. Yell C5f crowd's acclaim." Bowman will perform Cordon Jacob's "Fantasia," as well as 'The Carnival of Venice," during the Weber State concert. Other music scheduled for the program includes, "Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral," by Richard Wagner; a set of pieces by the innovative American composer Charles Ives, including "The Alcotts," a musical depiction of family life in America in 1840's and 'The Country Band March," a rollicking composition meant to depict the sound of an early twentieth century community band. A brilliant overture titled, "Savannah Rive Holiday," by Ron Nelson will open the program, and student conductor, Chris Earl, will direct the band in a medley of Civil War songs. The WSU Euphonium section will also join Dr. Bowman in "Serenade" from the Student Prince in a special encore. General admissions tickets are $3 and $1 .50 for students and senior citizens. They are available at the Dee Events Center for ticket information call 626-8500. RESTAURANT 508 OGDEN CANYON Ogden, Utah 84401 Phone 392-6775 Featuring Fresh Local Troui Lamb Steaks Chicken Prime Rib Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Come try our Oatmeal Pie Cozy, Relaxed Atmosphere 5 Miles Up Beautiful Ogden Canyon r " " 'i .! j , - - - - - - : -'V. v ' ;.r - j ' - V '--1 ' ; jt v v - - . i , , .,,. EUPHONIUM SOLOIST Brian L. Bowman will be the featured guest artist with the Weber State Symphonic Band for a night an "American Music Ceebration" May 15. WSU students take to the stage for the musical, Princess And The Pea' By S. Snow Staff writer of The Signpost Several Weber State students will be engaging in some extracurricular activities of the theatrical kind. The Wasatch Playhouse of Layton will present "Once Upon A Mattress," a wacky musical version of the fairy tale, "The Princess And The Pea," beginning May 16 at the Club Emporium located across from the Newgate Mall. Like all good fairy tales, the characters in "Mattress" must solve a virtually unsolvable problem so that they can "live happily rentwood Apartments Next to Dee Events Center Free shuttle every ten minutes WasherDryer hookups available Free satellite with Showtime & ESPN Next to Mullboons Restaraunt 4564 Harrison Boulevard 621-2200 ever after." The kingdom is in a state of turmoil. The Queen has decreed that no one in the kingdom can be married until her son, Prince Dauntless, is joined in connubial bliss. The Queen is extremely particular, however, and approving a suitable princess for her son becomes an exercise in frustration. Princess after princess, twelve in all, fail to meet her strict standards and Prince Dauntless' friend, Sir Harry, vows to bring back a princess that will pass the Queen's tests. In the land of Bogs and Swamps, Sir Harry finds princess Winnifred and brings her back for the Queen's approval. Winnifred, the 13th princess to be tried for the prince's hand, behaves most out-landishly, much to the Queen's dismay. She goes by the nickname Fred, and, among other things, she swims the castle moat and lifts a weight not even the prince could heft. The Queen proclaims the final test will be a sensitivity test which consists of a pea being placed under Winnifred's mattress to see if she notices. With help from the Jester and the Minstrel, Winnifred, solves the problem. Jeni Carver, theater arts major at WSU, plays the irrepressible Winnifred. Carver displayed her comic talent earlier this year as Mrs. Prentice in Weber State's production of "What The Butler Saw." For Carver, the role of Win nifred wasn't difficult. "She has my personality," Carver said. "She's obnoxious, fun and light-hearted." The desirable Prince Daunt- (See PRINCESS page 11) |