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Show Openings PageA-1- 3 1989 r U.'s iitisfrumental, choral groups not just for music majors By Steven Miller Many students who have been very active in bands and choruses in high school and come to the University of Utah, according to Stephen Snow, staff assistant and director of public slated to go to Palo Alto, Calif., to perform at the game. While out there, they will perform at a 49ers game as well. events for the U.'s music Utah-Stanfo- department. This is not necessarily because they no longer have matter what their major is, neglect talents they have developed. This is why our programs are open to all." Snow added, though, that auditions are required for most of the niis 3 performance groups, which, for the purpose of this article, have divided into instrumental and choral I ensembles. The first of the performing instrumental ensembles is the University Symphony Orchestra. This group is composed of 60 to 70 students who play the classical instruments. Both music majors and non-majo- rs rd members. Basically, it's the concert-hal- l version of the . Marching Band, playing much of the same selections, only sitting rehearse at noon," Snow said. "It's a good way to break up the day, to separate those economics or biology classes, and a good way to make new friends and be more involved with your college career, and the university experience, no matter what your major is." Like the instrumental the groups mentioned above, about half of its members are majors. It is a very fine orchestra that puts on approximately three concerts a ic year. The Wind University Ensemble is a more select group. It consists of about 40 players, who are required to be more skilled musicians than those in ensembles, required auditions before one are can participate in the choral groups, with one exception. Marching The Utah Singers is open to Symphonic Orchestra. The Wind Ensemble, generally speaking, all who shpw up to' rehearsals. This, however, does not mean plays a more difficult repertoire. The group is, nonetheless, still" that the Utah Singers is less open to all majors, and everyone active than the other choral who can play a wind instrument groups. It performs with the instrumental groups two times a is invited to audition. or Band the they have pieces to jazz and modern. The group is most active during the heavily on campus recruiting. "The choruses generally group is the don't neglect the But the music department doesn't only sponsor instrumental groups. It also has a choral program that includes the University A Capella Choir, the University Concert Chorale and rely University Jazz Ensemble. Like U. musical talents and orchestra, the choral groups instrumental performances on its own, on and off campus. As with all the other performance groups, it is there to ensure that students who come nationally to the majors are encouraged to participate, and unlike the bands on and off campus for a variety of events. non-mus- . year and delivers several renowned ensemble, directed by Douglas Wolfe, is composed of 20 students from Wolfe's classes. They perform throughout the West and across the country. In December, the ensemble will perform at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic as the featured group. Actually, the group receives so many the Utah Singers. Once again, all down. I assume they also put aside the feathered hats, but I can't say for sure. They perform Another performance g, performance requests that it has to turn several down. Once the football season is over, the Marching Band mutates into the University Symphonic Band, which has 70 time for music, but because of a departments, not only those in the performing arts but other disciplines as well. And we don't like to see students, no award-winnin- non-mus- ic of competency abandon their musical interests when they . campus. Next is the Ute Marching Band. "More than half are majors," Snow said. The Marching Band consists of 150 musicians and are active from September through the football season. In October, the band is have developed fairly high levels "We're not an entity unto ourselves," Snow said. "We're of the university, and we fiart to interact with other only instrumental performing group on campus that isn't open to the entire student body is the University Percussion Ensemble. This The of the orchestra's members are recruited from high school music programs because of the difficulty in reaching people on Chronicle Music Critic common misconception among students that they have to be music majors to be involved in the various performing groups the music department sponsors. Nothing could be further from the truth. ; can participate. Snow said most developed throughout the first part of their lives. The oldest of the choral groups is the University and. tours regularly with bookstore. It costs just $13, and you can use it to go to - holiday season, J SJ-r K ' " '!S& 'T NJV' r ' .. . , "mine ' cv rLifC te" XGk jfnfcs"n. .' u .. annually. Roy Coombs, z graduate student who is Thompson's assistant and a repertories veteran of the choir, said, "The social aspects of the group are super. One has 45 friends in the end." A more recent addition to the choral program is the University five-ye- ar Concert Chorale. Established three years ago by John Cooksey, choral group has this an established already 65-mem- international reputation and month. performed in Austria last So, no matter what your field of study, if you'are good at playing an instrument or have a good voice and you want to step into an instant group of friends, call the music department at for audition or for answers to information any questions about the 581-676- 2 extracurricular activities open to you. Tk. '. .r-''---- s'' 's ' u o ' ' f E " ' :?: ' it averages about two to three performances a quarter and goes four complete through 7777 ' when performs for various functions on and off campus. The choir, school every day for a month. And to go home again. Or anywhere else in town that UTA goes. A college education can take you places in i today's world. And the i bus can help get you there. kzJ Ul i A u a highly demanding repertoire that ranges from Renaissance rim?. Paying for a college education isn't easy. So UTA has a way to save you some money. Buy a UTA Student Bus Pass at the campus A Capella Choir. It was founded 25 years ago and is currently being conducted by Ed Thompson. It is composed of 45 select singers ROUTE DESTINATIONS 3rd Avenue Route 29: Wasatch Blvd. Route 3: Route 52: University of Utah Route 4: Fort' Route 54: Olvmpus Cove Douglas Route 8: llth East Route 89: Valley Fair Mall Route 13: Canyon Express Rim Route 14: East For information on riding the bus in Salt Lake City, call Bl'S-INFMillcreek |