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Show The Summer Chronkje, Wednesday, July 9, Page Nine 19&6 ifllOMj Patriotism thrives in this prof's class rHiirm July is the month for Americans to show their Hartmann displays his patriotism each July by presenting his lectures in a red, w hite and blue caftan. By u earing the caftan, he feels he is doing his pan for patriotism. But patriotism aside, Hartmann said he enjoys watching the expressions of students and faculty "Actually I wear it more for the shock value. I have the most fun w ith the undergraduate males the outfit conveys an intimidating image and they just aren't sure how to react when I walk in the classroom in this Cruise he says. Ten years ago, Hartmann's infatuation with Wonder Woman's costume prompted his to create the caftan for him. Now, teaching in the outfit has become an annual tradition. "My graduate students and the secretaries expect me ex-wi- fe Staff writer n band. With cymbals Exit the old image of the his accordian in his hands, he an knees and to strapped audience bin the to rarely hits a clear struggles captivate one-ma- note. n band. With a deft touch of Enter the modern he the keyboard, instantly transports you to the middle of a symphony orchestra. one-ma- full-blo- wn With cellos moaning, violins harmonizing and kettle drums softly beating out a rhythm in the distance, the illusion is complete. Such an instrument was merely a dream until recently, when Raymond Kurzweil shaped it into reality. And according to David Johnson, vice president of Daynes Music Co. in Salt Lake City, rock superstar Stevie Wonder approached Kurzweil about an instrument that would combine the rich resonant sounds of an acoustic instrument with the flexibility of an electronic instrument. Wonder was obviously pleased with the results. He had no less than four Kurzweils on stage at his concert at the Salt Palace two weeks ago.. It is through a concept called contoured sound modeling that Wonder is able to achieve the sound he is so famous for, said Johnson. It allows the computer to electronically replicate the natural sounds of acoustic instruments, but unlike the original instruments, it takes the sounds and shapes them in new ways. Anyone familiar with Neil Diamond's song "America" would be shocked and disillusioned to know that a Kurzweil sits behind Diamond, not a complete string orchestra. Swo IVJv in IVJhv n- at -r 7 IV (H3 II V) rt Thru 6 pm. The KARATE KID Port VOO. IXulv in IVtlbv Stereo at 12 40. 2 AS, S 10, 7 2S. V 40. II RUTHLESS PEOPLE Cr' V " I ' "SHORT CIRCUIT" Kurt Russell in "BIq Trougle in Little Oailv at 1:20. tJinmtvlr ph bv t band not merely a synthesizer that imitates sounds it records, electronically stores and reproduces the actual sound. Seagulls, for example, sound so real that you can actually hear the surf crashing behind them. The machine records a sound through a method called sampling, where the actual instrument is brought in and memory played. The sounds are stored on "read-onl- y a in much like those chips," computer. The sampling process is so effective, only an expert could tell the difference. With all its capabilities, you would expect the Kurtzweil to look intimidating, but it is surprisingly small. Above the keyboard, a sparse number of buttons and levers on the control panel allows the player to choose the instrument sound, assign sound effects and record compositions for playback and editing. But with a starting price tag of SI 3,900 for the basic unit, thev Kurzweil is still out of reach for most music lovers. However, the new "home version" of the Kurzweil is now available for those intimidated by the power or the price of the more advanced 250, says Johnson. With less keys and sounds, the smaller version is more affordable for home use. With the price of synthesizers almost as low as the price of a piano, but with more options available, the piano industry is becoming concerned. While piano sales are down almost 50 percent, synthesizer sales have more than quintupled. Threatened by the new computer age, several large piano manufacturers have gone out of business. The new synthesizers are threatening professional musicians as well. The Kurzweil Chlnr (PG-1- 60 p m thru All Sh.w arc lOO 1 MN WILLIAMS- - peter onm Dwii) i St CLUB PARAD i tyro tfrxti BOW IK 3 AO. S 20. 7 20. 9 20. l'rJo Don Hartmann, a University of Utah psychology professor, shows his patriotism by donning a red, white and blue caftan. one-ma- n 1 4S, V45, V4S, I (PG) I til " -:- ri ri; "! " vkvh.7.i-- . H Billy Crystal in is RUNNING SCARED at 12:30. 2:45. 5:15. 7:30. 9 45 Daily Rj Nn ' Bette Midler in Daily at RUTHLESS PEOPLE Trouble in Little China" 1 30 :i5,?, (PG-1- 3) Oaily at 120. 3 20. 5 20. 720. 9 20 Rob Lowe in cj j?a i "About Last Night" (R) Daiv, at ,2;5, 2:30, 4.45, 7:00, 9:15. All 1 HI&iZL shows thru 6 p.m. arc SI. 00. "About last nteliU' Io R Todav in Iby Stereo at 5:10. 7:30. 950 All shows ihru h p.m. arc s (X) 1 I "Big Trouble in Little China" (PG-1- 3) Daily in Dolby Stereo at 1:30. 3 30. 5 30. 7:30. 9 30 "The Great Mouse Detective" (G) 12 Daily in Dolby Stereo at 15.2 00.3 45.6 30.7 15 9 FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF (ptTu 00 Daily at 1 10, 3 20. 5 30. 40. 9 50 lX)lhv Stereo! 7 AH are ij;.M.'!'m.i.:,iun? LEGAL EAGLES Robert Redford shows thru 6 p.m. 3.00. Dailv at 12:00, 2:30, 5:00," 7:30, 9:45. 00 Daily at 12:00, 1:45, 3:30, 5:15, 7:00, 8:45. Still time to reaister for an LDS Institute Class So. Campus All thows thru 6 p.m. are 3 00 "Great Mouse Detective" (G) Make Summer Special 1800 5 00. EtkfeSoao' All Show uite Info E. !; Port Technology aids the by Christine E. Dangerfield at 2 45. May :15. 9 30 KARATE KID The understand is why it gets tighter every year." So far, Hartmann has limited his appearances to the University of Utah, but there may be a future in all of this. "After all, the east coast has the Statue of Liberty. I'll gladly represent the West," he said. Although Hartmann is not above dressing in a stars and stripes caftan to show his spirit, he says there are places where patriotic displays are inappropriate. For Tina Moult on ID f!l l?T pm thru RUTHLESS PEOPLE can't instance, he says patriotism has no place at sporting events. "After all, if our founding fathers wanted patriotism at basketball games, they would have invented the game and they would have held the Continental Congress in a gym. 1 1 Kmij LEGAL EAGLES Robert Redford lilJ ," I r Tom H3 A3 $how arc IOO 1 1 ?yA if alike. to wear it every year," he said. "What to SCHOOL BACK psychology, is no exception. get-up- rsimno SHORT CIRCUIT Gill patriotism and Don Hartmann, professor of a thru 6 p AH sfao arc S3.0G. Dr. DEADLINE CHANGED m. The KARATE KID Part II Daily in Dolby Stereo at 12: 5, 2:30, 4:45, 7:00,9:30 1 Department of Educational Studies Graduate Admissions Deadline All shows thru f p.m. Rodnc Oiinpcrliclti From September 15, 1986 Gregory Hines in RUNNING SCARED OS Daily in Dolby Stereo at 12:45. 3:00, 5 15, 7:30. 9:45 I To August 1, 1986 Saturday, July 12 in fll?T ir vis.s IS. :S is. 1:00, 3:05, 5:10 7:15,9:20. Howie in A totally wonderful LDSSA SERVICE PROJECT!! Senior All shows thru 6 p.m. are S3.00 Citizens Evening in the Park with games, music & refreshments. Meet at the Institute at 5:00 p.m. ruiunuiii j: 7. "3 MEN & A CRADLE" you have any questions, call Cathy S. or Paige at Today at 5:00, 7:15, 9:30. Subtitled If 581-71- 23 (PG-1- 3) "A Room with a View" ... (unrated) 'Today at 5:10, 7:30, 9:50. V B |