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Show SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 ESDAY, ''Stic, th; 'onsin 9 IT eng rc -- lepartment faculty members share advice llfllC 'kct ided DIXIE SUN ycdi lidn't If 'y pna. s Per lxnj 'ted by ticket ! than suL of a nej n betto ng V a i m Paul Abegg, Nancy Allred, Joseph Patrick, Ken Peterson, Amy Leung and Glenn Webb are some of the faculty members who make up the muwc depart at Dixie State College. The faculty not only teaches DSC students, but also teaches private lessons. A: Its the best her bachelor's and masand the students here are at The University of N the symphony band TlRNER ter's in piano performschool. Its the only .Sun SUIT Writer Northern Colorado. really enthusiastic. along with teaching priance at BYU and her vate brass and woodQ: What is your facampus in Utah with Q: Why did you doctorate at the Univervorite cello piece? sic State College choose a career in wind lessons. He has a palm trees. 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I play with rested in meeting said: Dixie a bachelor's DSC recommend? with music, ing you the community orchesA: I have been playA: "The ensembles are has one of the best facfrom the University of jlty w ho make up eft, is Police tudentsa 'ceded at 'ts want tile -- V some-orcccryo- quality ood tip mbei o. u The ing the piano since I was 5. I had to choose be- I emo ing. jtment Chair tween the piano and violin. I chose piano. I just love it. Q: What is the best advice you were given by a professor? A: Probably the rhythm aspect of music is so vital to what we received his degree from State University and ,ic education Webb I or's W into my you can and doctor-erec- s at the Uni-o- f Utah in ,ter's i plates tuber h, make performance, ,1011 made you percussion? y mom was .hat rrect. cen .imes. do. Q: What is your favorite thing to do in the St. George area? A: I love taking my kids to Zion. , Assistant Professor Paul Abegg studied violin performance at BYU where he obtained his bachelor's degree. He continued and finished his master's and doctorate degrees at Michigan State. Q: Why did you choose DSC? and us a man who lessons. She lie if wanted to cons. said of And percussion of-jra- m "get your 1 ou go iber to 1 ho an w ic scene' is .hat pcriencc were ; arc d and c t we ate the best ad-'given by a or" racticc slow so ft learn mis- - ur you, ,oolest. professor received ant tie Vlrcd tra, and they are playing it in the Oct. 23rd concert. Its the 'Ninth Symphony' by Antonen Dvorak. It is also known as the 'New World Symphony.' Assistant professor Amy Leung attended the New England Conservatory of Music where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees. She finished her studies with a doctorate degree from the University of Maryland. She now teaches freshman music experience, several sections of introduction to music, and chamber strings. Q: Why did you choose DSC? A: I wanted to be a part of a growing music program at a smaller school with good faculty, ulties I have ever seen. They are cohesive, work well together, and dont spare anything to help the students. Some of them get here very early and leave very late. Q: What classes would you recommend to new students? A: "Music 1010, taught by Amy Leung." Q: What does your job here entail? A: "I make sure music majors get into the right classes, and I teach music theory I and freshman music experience." Dr. Ken Petersen, professor of music and director of vocal activities, received his bachelor's degree from Utah State, his master's degree at . Illinois State University, and his doctorate degree just fun." Instructor Joseph Patrick recieved his bachelor's at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, in music composition, a master's from Rice University and is currently finishing his doctoral dissertation from Louisiana State University. Q: Why did you choose DSC? A: "I applied at different schools, I got an interview here. I liked them and they liked me." Q: What does a dissertation involve? A: "Basically it's a book, or in my case, a composition. You go before a committee and defend why you chose what you chose." Associate professor . Gary Caldwell conducts Idaho, a master of musical arts from Bowling Green University, and a doctorate from The University of Northern Colorado. He sung professionally with the Utah Symphony Chorus and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Merrilee Webb received her bachelor's and master's degrees She from BYU-Provi, also taught at and owns a successful recording studio. She teaches women's choir, show choir and several sections of group piano. To view the rest' of the photos of the music department faculty members, visit the Dixie Sun online at o. BYU-Hawai- verted has no need for instruments Lyric meanings surprise listeners potentially affect the way people cope, understand, act and present them- BY KASSI GILLETTE Dixie Sun Staff Writer A Music plays an extensive role in people's everyday lives by influencing listeners in negative and positive ways; however, the messages portrayed are often overlooked or not understood. Generally, when a new song comes on the radio 9 , V the lyrics themselves dont grab attention; its the fun beat and catchy chorus that do. Dont Trust Me by 30HI3 has been a popular hit among younger audiences, but do listeners actually pay attention to the ' from Inverted harmonize 'Week of Welcome carnival. 'ere Sun Stall Wi iter early two sound en years the of Inverted entertaining audi-loer southern cal six H secret weapon. Shcrratt said, Each of us is not only part of the vocals. but wc jump in and do band is com-"- I guys and no nents. nicmbci s include lle Sheri att. a soph-mus- ic major from Texas, and St. e resident Kurt "n- sings tenor as 'being a pail Phil of per-- n Tmnnell, a '"i computer niaor liom pro-'"n- their parts during practice. Inverted performed for students during atc, sings tenor, and Travis Cox, a junior theater major from St. George, is the bass. Nick Reynolds, from Salt Lake City, is the technician in charge of meshing all their sounds together and Walker said lie is their kaiesemmens ve 1 g Calif, 'the percussion h ith box flue and sings II A l.ance Adams, a b'ale Collette madu- - I V whatever part is needed, including the instruments. Some instruments heard from Imciled include bass, trumpet, guitar, violin, drums, and turn tables. Even though these instruments may not be on stage in a wood and strings sense, dont make the mistake of referring to tins vocal band as an aeapella group. People think of aeapella or barber p as cither doo-wo- shop and wc dont do those kinds of genres, Walker said. When we do a Queen song, its a rock song, an R&B song is R&B, or an Eric Hutchinson tunc and its folk. The arrangements arc all different and were emulating the instruments. Cox said he loves brainstorming and coming up with songs. He also said he loves taking songs from the radio and making them their own. like to see peoples heads turn as they see us start singing," Adams said. It just draws in the 1 crowd. The band got started nearly two years ago playing for audiences on anch olT. The essence of the band has remained the same over the years, but band members have come and gone. Sherratt and Cox have been performing together for years and once Sherratt recruited Trunnell through an over the phone audition in March, tilings started coming together. Walker contacted a music professor at Dixie State College and asked for contact information of qualified vocalists. That list produced Adams and Cox, and Inverted became the vocal band it is today. For more information, find Inverted on Faccbook by searching Inverted or on MySpace at Invertcdvo-calsyahoo.co- If interested in booking Inverted, contact theyre carelessly singing along to? The song mentions a lyrics girl who appears to be abused and quite possibly an alcoholic. It also references Helen Keller. Most wouldnt think twice about the lyrics, but in reality they might be offensive and mock Helen Kellers disabilities. Several popular songs that appear to be appropriate are about sex, drugs, violence and other negative images. I think lyrics affect us more than we let ourselves realize, said Danielle Tudman, a freshman education major from St. George. We sit and listen to rap that makes us hyper and wild, but if youre listening to Mozart or religious music youre calm and relaxed. The genre of music may affect attitudes and can selves. Music sets the tone for many occasions jvhether listeners are aware or not. "Polar opposite genres can affect our moods," said Eric Fris-bia freshman commu-nicatio- n major from St. music "Emo George. can make you depressed, whereas upbeat music will lighten the e, mood." Lyrics are more likely to use metaphors or other techniques to present or disguise the meaning. Britney Spears hit If U Seek Amy is one example of how songs have hidden meanings. The lyrics spell out inappropriate content. It is said that several popular 80s songs have demonic lyrics when played backwards. This technique is known as backmasking. A sound or message is recorded backward on a track. According to Led Zeppelins backmasked lyrics of Stairway to Heaven are full of religious content, with lines such as sweet Satan and Oh I will never be saved because I live with Satan. Music can be difficult to understand at times, especially if multiple languages are on the track. Listeners most see LYRICS page 10 |