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Show Su&iiv "ebruary 2t 1983. THE HERALD. Provo. Utah-P- age Z2A Pageant THE SATURDAY EVBM-rir &J ui Of Arts Grows When I'Uh Pageant of the Arts opened in 1973. : were performances slated less than a week. V?' Audience fT patrons so rtsponded enthusiastically with applause and attendance that the pageant grew It can bow be seen for a month each summer at American Fork High School. Defining the pageant is not easy. Art pieces are simulated using live models ; and the combination of costumes, music and lighting creates unusual presentations. then see Viewers famous "apintings and sculp- ture." The pageant is a volunteer effort of several hundred persons in November for the sum- who begin working mer pageant. Betty Spencer has been respon- Norman Rockwell was honored in the Utah Pageant of the Arts. sible for writing interesting scripts; Bill 1979 Kirkpatrick coordinates the art ; David Brockbank helps direct. Li There are three things to look for that insure a hap- - i rgg, Highland Resident Performs French Horn for Symphony By DAWN TRACY Herald Correspondent HIGHLAND "Don Peterson is an extraordinary gifted musician with a fantastic talent for playing the horn," says Maestro Maurice Abravanel about Utah Symphony's principal french horn player. "He has also had a great talent for shaping his own section which is one of the reasons why the orchestra has become recognized throughout the world," continued the Maestro. Peterson first played for the symphony as a junior at Provo High School when the orchestra was funded by the Depression's WPA. There were six concerts in a season then; today the symphony has season. The longer season coupled with a private, government and business support has meant "comfortable" earnings for symphony players. Before the higher wages, Peterson taught music at Olympus Junior High for 17 years in addition to his symphony playing. "One performance that will always stand out in my mind was our first overseas concert 15 years ago," said Peterson from his Highland home which he designed and built himself. "We were at a music festival in Athens with over 5,000 people in attendance, including the Greek ruling family, the Parthenon was brillantly lit in the distance. But the reason I remember the concert was because we started out with Weber's Oberon which opens with a horn solo." Overture Did Peterson miss those first notes? "Nope," he replied with a smile. "But that is the problem with the horn missing the notes. Ninety percent of playing the horn is lip response. You roust form the notes with your lips ana the open notes are so close together it can be difficult to find." Peterson played in the BYU orchestra while in high school, he was a horn player in the Air Force and he studied under Robert Schulze and Joseph Singer who were both members of the New York I I py appliance '0 K . . X.nAj. I j Tw. purchase. a reputable dealer ... with a renowned brand 1 ?g? Find reliable y rjJi UY: name ... who gives service. Jack Duckett, Owner Philharmonic Orchestra. Peterson earned a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Utah in 1951 and a master's in performance from BYU in 1971. "There were no musicians in my family," said Peterson, "but my mother always wanted me to become one. I knew in junior high that I would be a horn player." Although Peterson was blind in one eye as a result of a childhood accident, he had an important asset: the characteristic thin lips that is usually the mark of a good horn player. Peterson says that playing the notes correctly is only one part of being a good musician. Phrasing, tone quality and sensitivity towards the music make up the other part of the craft. "When you can play the piece without mistakes," said Peterson, "is when the practice session begins." You Repetition can be tough for musicians. For instance Peterson has played "The Nutcracker" over 400 times and that's only counting performances. "There is always something new that can be learned each time a piece is played, including Tchaikowsky's "Nutcracker," said Peterson. "The trick is to not let yourself become lethargic if a particular piece is played more often than others. Actually my favorite music has always been the one I'm playing anyway." Just about anything in front of Peterson is his favorite thing: photography, home design and construction, flying, and he recently finished building one which he hopes to fly soon. an airplane In the music field, Peterson confessed a special fondness for the Bohemian composer Gustav Mahler who is also one of Maestro Abravenal's favorites. "The Utah Symphony is the only orchestra in the country that has recorded all of Mahler's works," said Peterson. 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