Kamper Kansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Friday, June 26, 1964
Vol. II, No. I
Orchestra and Band Prepare 5 Weekly Seasonal Concerts
The music division of the 27th annual Midwestern Music and Art Camp has two departments which are reminiscent of the days when it was generally known as "Band Camp." These are orchestra and band.
Band, the original institution, directed again this year by its instigator, Prof. Russell L. Wiley, is comprised of two units. Concert band is composed of 110 members, while the Symphonic band includes approximately 180. One-hundred fifteen musicians will participate in the orchestra's 25th year. Gerald M. Carney, associate camp director, is entering his 18th year as orchestra director.
The six guest conductors, each to conduct throughout one week, and to appear in a concert one Sunday are: Howard Halgadahl, Southwestern College, Winfield, Kan., June 15-19; Commander Charles Brendler, Retired Leader, U.S. Navy Band, June 22-28; Vilem Sokol, Assistant Conductor, Seattle Symphony, June 29-July 5; Guy Taylor, Conductor, Phoenix, Symphony Orchestra, July 6-12; Saul Caston, Music Director and Conductor, Denver Symphony Orchestra, July 13-19; and Victor Alessandro, Conductor, San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, July 22-28.
The approximately 400 campers enrolled in instrumental music were selected for sectional positions as a result of try-outs completed Monday and Tuesday of the first week of camp. Each student was auditioned by a member of the KU music faculty who is a specialist in a particular instrument. Those auditioned were required to play either pieces from the concert program material, or selections from the teacher's study folders. Music of their own was not acceptable, with the exception of a solo performance practiced ahead of time.
Particularly in Orchestra, the positions were fluctual during the first week of camp. Throughout the session rotation of first chair positions will occur in the winds section every other week, but the string positions are more definitely stationary. The band set-up is not subject to change.
FIRST CHAIR POSITIONS IN ORCHESTRA are as follows: Violin I—Janet Crawford, Salina (Concert-mistress); Violin II —Christine Ragsdale, Columbia, Mo.; Viola—Kurt Meisenbach, Dallas, Tex.; Cello—Woodman Todd, Fort Collins, Colo.; String Bass —George Puckett, Cabol, Mo.; Flute—Nancy Hitt, Lawrence; Piccolo—Susan Sandow, Ottawa; Oobe —Jennifer Nilsson, Chicago Heights, Ill.; English Horn—Don Varvel, Tulsa, Okla.; Bassoon—Jeff Spiciman, Prairie Village; Clarinet—Charles Lawson, Muskegue, Okla.; Eflat Clarinet—Linda Snell, Larned; Bass Clarinet —Susan Pollard, Springfield, Mo.; Trumpet —Mike Latimer, Springfield, Mo.; French Horn—Caryne Dockery, Glenwood, Ill.; Trombone—Greg Land, Leaward; Tuba—Richard Strader, Lebanon, Mo.; Tmpany—Wayne Erck, St Louis, Mo.; Percussion —Evan Johnson, Topeka; and Harp—Cherrie Hogue, Dogue City.
The Concert band's sectional leaders are: Flute—Nancy Hitt; Oboe—Jennifer Nilsson; Bassoon — Jeff Spielman; E flat Clarinet — Linda Snell; Clarinet — Charles Lawson; Alto Clarinet—Mike Cline, Waukogen, Ill.; Bass Clarinet — Susan Pollard; Contra-Bass Clarinet—Tom Tschappat. St. Louis, Mo.; Alto Saxophone—Terry Steele, Wichita; Tenor Saxophone—Frenches Perry, Topeka; Baritone Saxophone—Dennis Norton; Topeka; Cornet — Michael Latimer, Springfield, Mo.; Trumpet — Jon Carper, St. Joseph, Mo.; French Horn — Caryne Dockery; Baritone — George Brown, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Trombone — Harold Keen. Pasadena, Tex.; Tuba — Richard Strader; Tympany — Wayne Erck; Bass Drum—Gary Veylupek, Maryville, Mo.; Percussion — Evan
Johnson; Cymbals — Suzanne Matingly, Flora, Ill.; Mallets — Jeanette Skeen, St. Joseph, Mo.; and Traps—Richard Munroe, Moberly, Mo.
The following musicians fill the Symphonic band's first chairs; Flute —Kathryn Taylor, Leawood; Oboe—William Cosby, Memphis, Texas; Bassoon —Steve Franse, Houston, Tex; Clarinet—Candy Root, Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Bass Clairinet—Shirley Hooper, Maryville, Mo.; Contra Bass Clairinet—Brenda Fourier, Sabetha; Alto Saxophone —John Haworth, Muskegue, Okla.; Tenor Saxophone —Tom Brosh, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Baritone Saxophone—Clinton Raynes, Great Bend; Cornet —Mike Logan, Belleville, Ill.; Trumpet —Tom Sirridge, Kansas City; French Horn —Mark Allbright, Dewey, Okla.; Trombone –David Vandiver, Pasadena, Tex.; Baritone—Gary Decker, Lincoln, Neb.; Tuba—Mike McGill, Leawood; Tympani —Tom Gleason, Ottawa; Bass Drum—Tom Wileox, Lawrence; Percussion —Robert Brown, Muskegue, Okla.; Cymbals—L. C. Lacy, Iola; Mallets—Dora Lee Hoskins, Hennessey, Okla.; and Traps—Alice Kochler, Geneva, Neb.
Those campers who are so musically inclined may be enrolled in both vocal and instrumental courses as well as classes in theory, in any combination suitable to their schedule. They may include time for private lessons, either an hour or half hour each week. Certain KU faculty members give such instruction in their private studios to summer students at the university as well as to campers who desire it. During recent seasons there have been jazz bands organized for the benefit of those who particularly enjoy such music.
The orchestra performs in concert with the chorus ensembles Sundays at 3 p.m. in the University Theatre. The bands play at 8 p.m. on those evenings at the Outdoor Theatre. In preparation for the weekly concerts, new music is taken up every Monday, and rehearsed by each of the three ensembles each morning. During these practice sessions the guest conductor of the week works with the campers on music he has selected for them to use. During the first week of camp, Prof. Wiley conducted the concert band, and Mr. Halgadahl the symphonic band.
The symphonic band's sectional rehearsals are held three days a week for one hour in the afternoon, while those for concert band occur two days per week.
Practicing their positions on the new ballet bars are from left to right, Sandra Yeager, Karen
Yeager, Marcaret Henning, Jan Anderson, and Laura Resnick.
Ballet Classes Move Into New Air-Conditioned Practice Area
Changes mark the tenth year of the Ballet Division of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp.
Mrs. Marguerite M. Reed, who was guest teacher and choreographer for four weeks two years ago at the camp and is now head of the Ballet Division.
Choreographer, ballet mistress, and first dancer of the Tuba, Okla. Opera ballet company since 1949. Mrs. Reed has initiated several innovations this year.
Dancers now practice in the cafeteria portion of Lewis Hall, whereas before they used Hoch Auditorium. Mrs. Reed explained that this was because Lewis Hall is air-conditioned, larger and more convenient.
Lining the walls of the practice room are new ballet bars, which are used by the dancers for warming up exercises when they begin class.
Besides films of famous ballets, actual performing professionals will dance for the students to supplement classroom work. Mr. Larry Long, premier dancer, ballet master, and choreographer of the Chicago Ballet and Delores Lipinsky, the ballerina of the company will perform.
Three boys and sixty-seven girls make up the maximum enrollment of the course and are divided into six classes. They are taught everything
from the basic steps to the advanced principles of ballet.
Courses for intermediate and advanced students include classic ballet, graduated toe work, Adagio-Pas de Deux (partnering), character dancing (including portraying of emotions and characters through the medium of pantomime, acting, and traditional dances of many lands), terminology and choreography, history of ballet and synopsis of traditional repertoire, and a final concert.
Mrs. Reed carries a full load of work as she teaches at least nine hours a day, sometimes as much as thirteen, often with rehearsals in the evening. Roger Rundle and Carol Swift are pianists for the group.
Miss Sandra Yeager, recent high school graduate from Tulsa, Okla., is Mrs. Reed's assistant. Miss Yeager is a former camerator and teaches ballet
in Tulsa. She plans to continue ballet training in the future.
Although plans are not yet completely formulated for the final concert, it is known that it will be held Saturday evening, July 25.
Beginning with a pure classical ballet danced to Choin, the concert will contain many different types of music and dance. Included are ballets danced by Debusy, Gershwin, Copeland, Strauss, and Smetana.
A professional air will be maintained during the concert as Mr. Long and Miss Lipinsky perform. The students are also working to get a professional quality in their dancing.
Mrs. Reed feels that the students' performances will be helped by the presence of the professional dancers because "they can bring something to young dancers that someone who is no longer on the stage can't."
Midwestern Camp Sights Week Three
the art department of camp is directed by Mrs. Marjory Whitney and her associate director, Arvid Jacobson. Adding to this fine arts group is ballet with Mrs. Margaret Reed.
Artists Create While Learning
With the 1964 opening of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp, students have become established in what C. Herbert Duncan, camp supervisor, considers to be a rewarding experience to talented secondary school students.
Heading the sections in number is music which is divided into 3 groups, orchestra conducted by Gerald M. Carney, band conducted by Russell L. Wiley, and choir conducted by James Ralston.
Associated with Mr. Duncan on the supervisory staff are George Neiderheiser, Richard Brumnett, Darrell Nelson, Mrs. Frank Spurrier and Mrs. Bette Park.
SECOND IN ENROLLMENT to music is the Camp Art Division, comprised of 225 students and 20 different classes.
Organized in 1927 by Prof. Russell L. Wiley, camp director, this answer to the "what-to-do-in-the-summer" problem has grown from an enrollment of 27 to approximately 1200. The first classes made up of music instruction, now include education in nine different divisions.
Composing the liberal arts division is Prof. John Knowles in the field of Journalism He is aided by Prof. Mel Adams, Dr. Calder Pickett, and Prof. Gale Adkins. Speech, headed by Wilmer Linkugel and theater by Jed Davis
In the field of science Delbert Schankel, instructs and in engineering Fred Smithmeyer teaches.
"To bring together students who would live and work under sponsorship of KU" was the main idea involved in the production of such a summer camp. Expanding across the continent, KU has instilled 6 weeks of educational and social ideals into students from all the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii, England, Guam, the Canal Zone, and Mexico.
The Junior High division which is a two week music program makes number 9 on this list of groups.
PROF. MARJORIE WHITNEY,
Chairman of the Department of Design, directs the group, which meets in Strong Hall.
Two days a week all art majors meet in Strong Auditorium for lectures, demonstrations, slides, and movies. Saturday mornings are filled with Art Survey, a course explaining the history of art.
Other courses include oil painting, water color, sculpture, weaving, design and color, fashion illustration, cartooning, print workshop, pottery, portrait, commercial art, freehand drawing, pastel drawing, jewelry, figure sketch, nature drawing, lettering, greeting card design, and paper and wire sculpture.
ARTWORK DISPLAYS will begin tomorrow, June 27, and will continue to be shown, with changes each weekend, until the end of camp. Decorations for the walls of the third floor of Strong will be paintings, jewelry, craftwork, and various artwork.
An average of 20 students in each class offers the campers individual consultations from the instructors. Critiques of each student's work are
THE EXPERIENCE of the art campers varies from novices to seasoned artists and craftsmen. Courses similar to those found in colleges are offered at the camp and many such as weaving, pottery, and cartooning are completely new to the students.
discussed by the campers in classes.
PROF. ARVID JACOBSON. Associate Director of the Art Division, stated, "We think that this program is wonderful. It's a fine experience in getting along with people, besides exposing the campers to talent in all forms."
"Many students have found talent they never dreamed that they had." continues Prof. Jacobson. "Working on several phases of art all day under university instructors is very encouraging to the campers."
CONSISTING OF 20 STUDENTS, speech is the smallest division of camp. It is directed by Dr. Wil Linkugel, Professor of the Department of Speech and Drama, and contains five classes.
SPEECH COMMUNICATIONS, a course taught by a different instructor each week, tries to give the student a broad background in all phases of communications. Its topics are "Social Semantics for a World in Crisis," "The Critical Study of Speeches: Historical and Contemporary," "Communication Skills for Business and Industry," "The Two Person Speech System," "Communication in Human Relations," "Culture and Communication."
DEBATE THEORY, which concerns the fundamentals and principles of argumentation, is the basis for Debate Practice. Students also rehearse orations and readings in Speech Practice.
Interpretation of Literature teaches the camper about theory and
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