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Show DES Orchestra: To Orient? HE ADDED that his "first inclination" would be to have them go. "But if they can't satisfy those points I don't want them to go." Music director Richard Marsden could not be reached for comment although Jan Car-den, Car-den, who was handling public relations, expressed confidence confi-dence necessary funds could be raised. THEY'RE estimated at $90,000 for 60. By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON - The Davis Board of Education was expected to decide Tuesday night whether the Davis High School concert orchestra could travel to the Philippines--and make a two day stop in China. THE TRIP'S focus would change from a Shanghai destination des-tination and stay of several days to only a two day visit to the land of the Great Wall while being based in Manilla, Philippines, after some changes forced by the Communist Com-munist Chinese government. The board had approved the 60-70 member orchestra's trip to China contingent on an 80 percent plus vote by secret bal-lot bal-lot of student parents approved the $1 ,500 trip where finances would be raised allowing all students-no mat- ter what their economic feasi-bility-to attend. THE ALTERATION was brought on, says District Music Supervisor Wayne James, by a shift in the Red Chinese government's policy toward "Western" music, especially jazz and other music forms that might "offend,' the people, according to government govern-ment line. It would still take place around Easter-with students missing school Monday-Wednesday, Monday-Wednesday, March 28-30 and April 4. March 31 and April 1 are Easter or spring break recess re-cess days. l 'St UDENTS' would 'leave Saturday, the 26th, flying from Salt Lake City to San Francisco Francis-co and then on to Manilla. Monday would see them traveling for two days in China, Chi-na, visiting such sites as the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. They would return to Manilla Man-illa Thursday, sightseeing there Friday and present concerts con-certs Saturday and Sunday, returning re-turning Monday. MR. JAMES noted the $1,500 fee, the same as was quoted for the China trip, doesn't include the flight from Salt Lake to San Francisco although he said some were seeking a way to obtain a "discount" "dis-count" fare. A fund-raising auction that had been set for Saturday was cancelled to allow time for board action. SCHOOL Board member Ray Brisco, who expressed several concerns when the China issue was first raised, was reached by telephone and said he had heard of several "parent complaints" adding, "maybe it's no longer 80 percent" per-cent" or more approval. "I have some serious concerns," con-cerns," he continued, noting that didn't mean he was opposed and had decided his vote. "I'm going to have to ask a lot of hard questions." |