Wednesday, April 15.1964 University Daily Kansan
Group to Appear at KU
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Jazz Fans Tap Toes to Lab Band
Student work in college laboratories isn't usually the sort of thing to attract big crowds, but there's one group that packs them in every week at North Texas State University.
Their subject is jazz and they're working toward a bachelor of music degree with a major in dance band. Their laboratory is the student union building, where various groups—large and small—play their own arrangements and compositions at a Thursday afternoon jam session.
This unique educational arrangement has attracted increasing national attention. The group is widely known among jazz musicians and they will appear at KU's Oread Jazz Festival—the North Texas State University "Lab Band."
THE "LAB BAND" has appeared on two network television shows, made records for the 90th Floor label, and performed throughout the country. In May, 1959, the group placed third in the nation in the "Best New Band" contest of the American Federation of Musicians.
Fun, Fellowship Objects Of International Festival
In 1960 and 1961, the Lab Band won top awards in the Collegiate Jazz Festival at Notre Dame University. In competition with bands from throughout the nation, the NTSU group was named the outstanding group of the festival and the best big band both years.
Joining American students with international students for fun and recreation is the primary goal of the 12th International Festival, which will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in Hoch Auditorium.
"This goal is meant to help the students develop a deeper sense of international understanding and friendship," Gloria Macchiavello, Santiago City, Chile, graduate student, and chairman of the festival said in an interview last night.
"Our theme, 'Hand in Hand Around the World;' reflects our objectives," she continued.
"INFORMAL EXHIBITS from many foreign countries is the first part of the festival," Miss Macchiavello explained. "Each delegation will have its own booth with displays of costumes, jewelry, and items native to that country."
"A special feature in some of the booths will be the showing of colored slides of the country," she said.
A new feature of the festival will be a model "Miss Universe" contest.
The second part of the festival will be the program, which begins at 7:45 p.m.
"The contestants will be selected this week, and the winner will be elected during the festival," Miss Macchiavello said. "The winner will be announced during the program."
"Another new aspect of the program will be the addition of an American number," she explained.
Following the program, the exhibits will be opened to the public again, and the international students, many who will be wearing native costumes, will explain and answer questions about the various displays.
"So far great enthusiasm has been shown among both international students and American students for the festival," Miss Macchiavello said.
"We feel that it is beneficial to have the festival during the KU Relays because more people will be on the campus and will have a chance to see the displays," she continued.
The student musicians won a gold loving cup and silver plaque for second place at the Georgetown University Intercollegiate Jazz Festival in May, 1960. In 1960 and 1961 the Lab Band was the featured demonstration band for the Stan Kenton National Band Camp.
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The Lab Band is the product of a nationally recognized school of music. It his been noted for years for its work in the fields of both vocal and instrumental music.
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THE STORY of jazz in the classrooms at the college began in 1942, when graduate student M. E. (Gene) Hall was asked to teach dance band arranging to two special students. Word got around and 15 students were enrolled. Hall joined the NTSU faculty in 1947 to develop舞 band study as part of the regular curriculum. Hall had been a professional jazz musician and radio program director.
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