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Show ·- . I Merkley honored for perfortnances ~ THE·UNIVERSITY JOURNAL• SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY• FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1998 - .. - ----~ ~ piano competition a few years ago. Despite all the honors she has received, JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Merkley said that her most important performance was the senior recital she just When speaking of music, SUU is not usually performed. On an average day, Merkley said she the first thing that comes to mind. Yet SUU practices the piano for three hours·. To prepare has been fortunate enough for her senior concert, to host many talented though, she practiced seven musicians through their hours per day. education. Beyond the hours of One of those is Amy pract icing and performing, Greenwood Merkley, a Merkley found time for senior music major £rom nmning. She just ran the American Fork, Utah. Boston Marathon a few Merkley, 21, has bee n weeks ago and has run the playing the piano for 15 ;! s.r. George Marathon three years . ~ tunes. During that time she has Much of Me rkley's story 5 accompanied many music p can be explained by he r events on campus between ~ parents. Her mother is a performances doing a solo ~ vocalis t and her father is a concerto with the ~ doctor. Merkley's minor is Southwest Symphony in St. :=: in chemistry and she has George and a solo with the ~ taken aU of the medical Utah Symphony in Salt . . . -prerequisites. Lake. Pwmst Amy Merkley has accompamed She said however that Merkley was also selected the university's concert choir for the she plans ~ow to co~tinue as one of 60 American last two years. her education at Brigham pianists to visit Russia for Young University and get a two weeks when she was a senior in high master's degree. school. Merkley was also named SUU Beyond that, if she continues to get a Performer of the Year in 1996 at the doctorate in music, she intends to teach private Thunderbird Awards Ceremony. lessons or else teach at a university. In addition, Merkley has received the Reuben For Merkley, piano has always been a way of Jones Physical Science Scholarship, was named life, but she can remember when at age 12. Outstanding Piano Performer of the music playing the piano first became something she department for three years, and won an SUU loved, instead of something she had to do. . i__ THE ARTS ANO ENTERTAINMENT rr~, By MYLYNN WATSON _, za:< ::, 0 ~ "' .... a: ..J "'::, () z X 111t.~_.:..-=-~ ~ ~..t....::.:L.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~......;.JC.~ ~~ ...... Val Vaterlaus, a freshman from Austin, Texas., and Dan Ulrich. freshman from Murray, Utah, both members of Acclamation, practice their smiles for upcoming performances in the British Isles. The show group leaves today for a JO-day tour. ·O Zion Sun Floral @ Bridal & Formal Wear :~ Tuxedo Rentals ci:, Pageants & Proms ~' Shoes, Gloves & Jewelry * Lingerie & Massage Oils ~> Florals & Backdrops ~ Invitations, Gifts & More! We Have Flowers, B0u1uets, Corsa.!fes, Cit(ts f:r Morel Everythin_j You Need For Every Occasion. 48 E 200 S Cedar City S86-6111 BRIDAL & FORMAL WEAR 5625.Main Cedar City 586-SS11 Q |