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Show Testminster grows Mcintosh returns to SLC on the proposal which Dr. Fowler and Mcintosh had submitted to the University with slight revisions to meet the needs of Westminster College. Classes will be offered in creative harmonic systems, improvisation, survey of jazz, scoring for jazz ensemble and jazz materials. All of the courses will be taught by Mcintosh with the exception of survey of jazz which will be taught either by Dr. Fowler, fall semester only, or one of the present staff members at Westminster College. Fowler was granted a sabbatical leave during fall quarter during which time he will serve as consultant to the Westminster College jazz department. According to Dr. James Boyack, dean of academic affairs, the music faculty is very enthusiastic en-thusiastic about the future and (continued on page 7) BjGINAOTTESON Chronicle Staff id Mcintosh has signed a :act with Westminster sf. The nationally noted pBser-conductor who was :tly denied a renewal on his "it as a visiting professor at University Department of ic, which resulted in the jazz "raversy during spring . will return to Salt Lake all semester. Mcintosh was i the renewal on the contuse con-tuse his position was set 0 a one-year rotating posi-: posi-: The purpose was to have a itant inflow of new talent and :i lo the jazz students. several attempts by the to convince faculty and lustration to reconsider and the 'Producing, Mcintosh was l from the position after a M vote by the music faculty. '"m Fowler, who had "' lhe jazz department . and responsible for the Jopment of the jazz program University, resigned from n as chairman. He felt . : ,s llegues, by releasing had rejected his :'7hy of education. wi"g the dismissal of 0s.h the jazz students . l'ed the music department - g orSanizations with Option of the University Jazz Band and rden which received ,Jdlng reviews at the an Collegiate Jazz 1,11 Washington, D.C. .J'ter College has curncular offerings ai delude a music major Phasis. The program m Randy Milligan, Mike Walker and Pearl Walker, otherwise known as the Royal Puppet Masters, have been taking their puppet show to elementary schools in the city. Westminster hires Mcintosh, Fowler (continued from page 1) the coming of Mcintosh. They are, however, cautious of the future due to the controversy at the University. Dr. Boyack stated that although there would be competition between the University and Westminster College music departments, they hoped that no problems would arise from the hiring of Mcintosh. Mcin-tosh. He felt this was not likely since the University had made it clear that they did not want Mcintosh. "Faculty members are delighted with Ladd, both as an individual as well as an instructor." in-structor." Lori Pinder, student representative on the Board of Trustees, said the students of Westminster were looking forward for-ward to Mcintosh's arrival. They feel that it is a move in a new direction that the college has been working towards for some time. The students at Westminster West-minster College are trying to develop more of a human relation involvement enabling students to meet their own needs in their own time. Miss Pinder stated, "Bringing in Ladd is a step in that direction, but the students must be willing to work to make the campus what they want it to be." University students are extremely ex-tremely delighted over the return of Mcintosh to Salt Lake. Although many of them plan to attend Westminster College, there are some who are faced with financing a tuition of $305 a semester. Westminster participates par-ticipates in all federal programs, grants are also awarded, as well as additional financial aid through parents confidential statements to the college scholarship service. According to Norma Coon, director of financial aid and housing, students op-nlvimr op-nlvimr fnr f in;i nci; 1 heln must. first be accepted to the college through formal admissions application submitted to Kenneth Ken-neth Kuchler, music depat-mentment depat-mentment chairman, with a recommendation from Dr. Fowler, andor Ladd Mcintosh. Assistance of up to $300 a year can lie given. Although the future looks bright to those involved, there are problems which have presented themselves. Some remodeling will be neccessary to accomodate students for practicing prac-ticing space, as well as a little squeezing to fit in the expected increase in student body. Dr. Boyack expressed hopes that the new jazz students will feel welcome, and will get out among the other students. Dr. Boyack stated that if the jazz students form a tight clique it would prove harmful to the progress West- minster has made on its human , relations involvement. |