Show 11 Students Stott h Share it Talent I 1 J I Stacie Peart Campus Editor The variety of ways that Salt Lake Community College students can unleash their artistic abilities is endless endless end end- less The marching band and campus choirs invite musical students to join their If students play an instrument come and play with us said Dr Craig Ferrin the advisor for marching band Ferrin said those interested who play instruments should participate in the audition and join the band next summer This summer approximately approximate approximate- ly thirty-six thirty students marched to the beat of their own drum drum- mer During the summer break brea the marching band known as Summer Fun Band appeared in vari vari- various various ous parades around Utah Ferrin stated that the students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents were also in the Summer Fun Band to have fun during the summer months explaining the name of marching band I r P He said band members took a alot alot alot lot of pride in how the band represented The band practiced every Wednesday night for two hours to prepare for area per per- students were not the only musicians allowed to join in the fun Students looking looking looking look look- ing for summer only activities activities activities ties could also join For example students who attended other colleges and universities during the falland fall falland falland and spring but were home for forthe forthe forthe the summer joined the marching band during the 2004 summer break During May June and July the Summer Fun Band performed performed performed per per- formed in eight or nine parades They lived their motto Play Hard Have Fun while walking in parades and representing They tried to give fun and exciting performances to all of their audiences Students with other musical musical musical musi musi- cal interests can check out other music programs such as Concert Choir Chamber Singers and South City Jazz All of these groups focus on vocal artistic sion While performing selections selections selections from many musical styles Concert Choir specializes in large orchestral choral works by major composers states the campus The mentions that the choir represents locally as well as in national and international concerts and festivals This means that students involved in the program have the opportunity to travel abroad states that Concert Choir performs performs performs per per- forms works from Mozart Handle and Vaughn Williams The Chamber Singers who are also members of the Concert Choir present smaller works from all stylistic stylistic periods Students and members of the community can join the Summer Fun band for the summer of 2005 Those interested should look for audition opportunities toward the end of Spring Semester 2005 Students interested in inthe inthe inthe the other musical opportunities ties can check out or talk with advisors in the music depart depart- ment I |