Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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MUSIC immm Front Row: C. Chaney, K Hopple, B. Stuber. Second Row.- D. Jenson, D. Mains, M. McClure, L. VonMeter, P. Bush, V. Cochron, F. Whilford. Third Row.- G. Tolen, M. Ely, W. David, D. Snook, B. Myers, COLLEGE BAND The College band was especially busy this year. The preparation of the Symphony in B Minor by Schubert; a rocking cradle formation for the Dad ' s night football game; performing Jada at a fast pace to spur on our basketeers; these were among the things which commanded its attention. In addition to playing at the football and basket- ball games, the band went on a concert tour of northwest Missouri. On the social side, the band held a get together dance. The effect of the dance on the musical output was astounding! Fred Whitford proved false the idea that drum majors are merely tall men with loud voices by conducting the concert band on tour in a selection from the operas of Rimsky-Korsakov. Fred also directed the pep bonds. COLLEGE ORCHESTRA Another of the activities of the Division of Music is the college orchestra. The group, open to all qualified players, was this year made up of students, faculty members, and Horace Mann pupils. These people, twenty-five in number, enjoyed performing both orchestral and string ensemble literature. Their annual concert date was in May. R. Pinkerton, J. Hill, R. Williamson, G. Morrs. fourth Row; S. Pittsenborger, F. Leonard, M. Toft, L. Schwartz, E. Patterson, G. Vogel, D. Bennett, R. Dreher, D. Holland. Standing. B. Julius, V. Jenkins, L. Polley, R. Mitchell, M. Watkins. The orchestra usually arranges at least one trip to Kansas City to hear and study concerts of the Kansas City Symphony. In 1955, the group enjoyed hearing the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, which was on tour at that time. PROGRESSIVE JAZZ GROUP In only two years of organized existence, the Jazz group has won the interest and respect of the entire campus and community . Not to be taken lightly, the Progressive Jczz group is on organiza- tion of serious musicians meeting outside of class hours for the purpose of producing concert hall jazz, as precedented by Messrs. Kenton, Herman, Sauter and Finnegon. In addition to arrangements by these august gentlemen, the group has performed arrangements by Mr. Moss and Dave Holland. The group presented its second annual assembly concert, performed at the Rotary convention, pre- sented a program for the Faculty Dames, appeared on one of the college radio programs, and pre- sented assembly programs at local high schools. The sounds of the group were produced by eighteen men, the sounds with words by Barbara Stuber and Marsha Creason. Page 105 m

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MUSIC DEP IiTii Front Row.- G. Funkhouser, G. Green, R. Eberle, B. Boll. Second Row; O. Morrison, N. Bergstom, L. Creamer, E. Riedl, R. Pixler, A. Roberts, A. Linn. Third Row: J. Goodson, J. Mohoney, J. Troxell, F. Seol, S. McConkey. Fourth Row: K. Yehle, J. Mclntyre, W. Gamble, P. Lambert, R. Stroub, P. Guthrie, D. Bills, W. Schultz, E. Findley. Standing: Mr. Eorie Moss. ■ HH» --S1 ' Til i k B 1 I H B S B. flC ' B El l r l l m Kay Edwards, Peggy Henry, Anno Roberts, Wreotha Jorvis, Marsha Ely, Sue Wright. George Green, Dean Jensen, Lorry Swortz, Dave Holland, Barbara Stuber, Gary Funkhouser, Fred Whitford, Marilyn LoMor, Jock Hill. Standing: Mr. Donald Sanford, Director; Roger Rowlett. Page 104

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MUSIC m mm Front Row: Eva Lee Hess, Anno Roberts, Jean Goodsen, Donno Ruoff, Barbara Stuber, Morsho Ely, Peggy Bush, Sue Wright, Shirley Woodring, Morilyn Jones, Marylon Wohlers, Delores Moore. Second Row: Gilbert Whitney, Sybil Sims, Marjorie McClure, Janis James, Kathleen Hoople, Richard Pinkerton, Byron Myers, COLLEGE CHORUS The college chorus was again activated after a lapse of several years. Any interested student was welcomed into this group, and nearly 80 voices enjoyed this medium of expression. Their most im- portant appearance was at the Christmas Convoca- tion program. TOWER CHOIR This more seriously studying group experienced a very successful year. Forty-five voices, selected from the chorus and music students, performed o cappella. They first appeared in concert for the Rotarian ' s District Convention in November. They joined the chorus for the Christmas convocation. Between semesters they toured the district in a series of con- certs and concluded with a college performance. Along this 350 mile road trip, they sang to 2300 people in 12 concerts. For their work during the spring semester, the choir performed Wilder ' s light operatic stage pro- duction, The Lowland Sea, written for choir and Gory Funkhous»r, Don Herren, W,..atl,.i J ■ .on P.ltsen- borger, Grace Denton, Sylvia McConkey. Boct Row: Dean Jens;n, Jerry Troxell, Roger Rowlett, Charles Hogee, Gene Riedl, Don McCartney, Marvin Toft, Fred Whifford, George Choney, Floyd Worley, Edwin Herde. solo voices. On Patents ' Day, the Tower Choir took great pride in premiering the motet And The Truth Shall Make You Free, a full length work by Mr. Gerhard Krapf of the music faculty, and dedicated to the college on this 50th anniversary year. The final appearance for the group was at the Bac- calaureate services. OPERA WORKSHOP The opera workshop set aside its usual study of operatic lore in order to develop a successful per- formance of the most demanding work the music division has attempted. Puccini ' s Gianni Schicchi, a comic opera in one act, was performed by the group on the same program with The Lowland Sea. MADRIGAL SINGERS This small group acquainted themselves with the interesting field of madrigals and were afforded the opportunity to try a very difficult and intimate style of singing. Local appearances were made at the college and in the community. Page 106