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Show horale takes audience on a walk of song By Jennie Atagi Siijr.pc.st staff writer i t" -' Ogden LDS Institute of Religion Chorale and Folk Dancers took the audience on a walk through life Friday and Saturday night at the Val A. Browning Center during their spring show. "Walk With Me" was the theme of the show emphasizing every individual as a unique person. Michael Reid and Randi Berger interacted with the audience as the masters of ceremonies throughout the program.The program provided a variety of entertaining and spiritual selections from the chorale and folk dancers. There was emphasis on laughter and humor in life as well as the spiritual. A particular audience favorite from the folk dancers was the Swedish "Oxdansen." This was an all men's fighting dance choreographed by folk dance director Robert Clark. As the men fought back and forth in humorous, animated style, the audience responded enthusiastically. Several small groups from the chorale sang and danced to old classics and new medleys. A barbershop quartet sang a medley of old favorites as a tribute "To the Ladies." A women's ensemble sang "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" dressed in fatigues. There was a Hillbilly Hee Haw group who sang parodies based on "OnTopof01dSmokey"and "Skip to My Lou." "Don't Take Away the Music" included many musical styles including rap. All of the ensembles were excellently choreographed and performed. Another audience favorite was the "Country Clog Dance" by the folk dancers. It was choreographed by Bill Clark and Amy Steele. The audience clapped along to the beat as the folk dancers performed the difficult moves. Other light-hearted selections from the chorale included "Dry Bones" and "Recipe for a Song," directed by student director Mark Daniels and chorale director Don Castleton. The program emphasized that each person is different and everyone should get to know their neighbors. This included a lot of audience participation as they raised their hands to questions asked by the MCs. There were several spiritual selections sang by the chorale and the evening chorus throughout the evening. Most focused on relationships with the Savior. "You're Not Alone" and "I Need Thee Every Hour" brought out seeking for the Savior's spirit in everyday life. The evening chorus sang "God Made Our Hands" as members of Epiphana signed the words. It was led by evening chorus director Jerry Simon. "It's a Small World" was sung by the chorale as representation of the many cultures of the world. It was sung in nine different languages,including English, by members of chorale. The program concluded with two selections that followed the teachings of the LDS Church. "I Walked Today" followed Christ's path through life, and "A Marvelous Work" told of the restoration of the gospel to the earth through the first prophet, Joseph Smith. The chorale was joined by the evening chorus for these selections. "Walk With Me" was written by Mike and Sharon Berger. It was a delightful show full of talent and entertainment. It followed closely with its theme as a walk through life. - - 1 1 ' "i ! ' - . ' i l I 1 ' ; ' 1 i ? ' . i t , - e " $. i i v : ,- Uks ' !; -. ' "i ;! 'nlhll Jt "',- '.-.'.: . , " RYAN SHUPETHE SIGNPOST The Institute Chorale sings near the end of the performance at the Val A. Browning Center April 29. The chorale recently completed its spring tour. I tOQDDD r m- - - Accepting applications of tlio olloujing 1903-95 positions Ei!ior in cSiic? Preferably communication major Macintosh computer literate Knowledgeable with PageMaker and Word Prior newspaper experience a must Advertising nnnaoar Business oriented Macintosh computer literate Knowledgeable with PageMaker and Word Prior sales experience a must ,r ' tt P wj M It V 8 L.4t4L-A M Preferably desktop publishing or graphic arts background Macintosh computer literate !iK:w!ed'.ro 2 with Pag-iT.?aker end Typcstyls Layout arrJ scanner experience a r;iust All applicants must be full-timo students ' f 1 " f, il lit iuil, on |