University of Connecticut - Nutmeg Yearbook (Storrs, CT)

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The Carollers The Carollers was founded at the university nearly two decades ago, primarily to further madrigal type songs which stem from the Elizabethan days when choral groups sat around tables in their homes to entertain with songs. The university group, composed of sixteen voices, is patterned after its medieval counter- part, even in retaining the ancient spelling of the word ucarollersf, Their repertoire generally consists of madri- gals, foreign and domestic folk songs, plus other secular and sacred a cappella works suited to this size group. The Carollers give about fifteen perform- ances annually for various social and civic groups in Connecticut. The fall schedule was highlighted by a performance at the Statler Hotel for the Hartford Chapter of University Alumni and a 'fConnecticut Spotlighti' show on New Haven Channel 8 television. The ensemble was founded by Dr. Robert Yingling and is currently being coached by Sylvester Schmitz of the music department. '4- xi ' r,as4 . CAROLLERS Front row: Coon, S., Hanslick, P., Smith, I., advisor, McCann G., Barnard, B. Second row: Dinmore, H., Banthin, M., Johnson T., Rowland, R., Carter, M. E., Eastman, J. Third row: Gilbert, R. Rae, A., Scott, D., Colef, J., Turner, B. Choral Groups The University Concert Choir, comprised of 65 selected voices, is under the direction of Mr. Philip N. Treggor. Included in this year,s activities, were the presentation of the Christ- mas and Spring Concerts, plus the annual Brown-Pembroke Concert and other off-campus programs. The choir affords participants the excellent opportunity of singing the finest choral music, and plays an important part in the cultural life of the campus. Officers of the Choir are Nancy Olson, President, Harriet Dinmore, Secretary, Sharon Steck., Librariang David Sergio, Business Man- ager, Susan Coon, Student Conductor. if' 7 s ., 6 4 45. i N A lf

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Growth , as most UConn students are aware, has come to be the most heavily accented term on campus. Witll buildings seemingly springing up overnight, there is no doubt that the University of Connecticut is fast on its way to becoming one of the academic leviathans of the East. To the casual observer and the occasional visitor the most impressive feature of the campus is the tremendous physical expansion taking place. One's eye cannot help but be attracted to it. Although perhaps not so obvious as the manifest physical development, but no less a sig- nificant contribution to the University's growing stature, has been the cultural growth of UConn. The cultural activities offered in the past year by the various departments of the University provided stu- dents and faculty with greater opportunities to enjoy some of the finest in entertainment, both passively in the roles of spectators. and actively as participants. The pro- gram's aim was to give UConn audiences the best in quali- ty and variety. Consequently, the yearis events ranged from poetry readings by Robert Frost to the Dixieland beat of Max Kaminsky to satisfy the diversity of tastes and in- terests of the student body. Although the results of such fine events are intangi- ble, they are none the less real. They form an important factor which cannot be ignored if UConn is to continue to grow healthily to the leading status planned for it.

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BAND University Symphony Orchestra The University Symphony Orchestra in an effort to combine the talents, gain experience and show the satisfaction of performing sym- phonic works by the masters, culminated their first semester with a varied program on J an. 18, 1955. Under the able leadership of Egon Ken- ton, conductor and assistant professor of Music at UConn the group of 43 instrumentalists played the 6'0verture to Lucio Silla by Mozart, Suite With the completion of the football sea- son, the University Concert band swung into action. With 55 selected members a high degree of musicianship was already in hand, which Andrew McMullan molded into an even greater degree of technical and musical expression. The main goal of the Concert band was the formal concert which was held April 17 at Hawley Armory. Included in the program were the celebrated L'Divertimento for Band by Vin- cent Persichetti and uthe Men who Invented Musicf' the latter being narrated by Bob McDermott. Also on the agenda were a three day concert tour which included nine concerts held in vari- ous parts of the state and a pops concert. Officers were Larry Climan, President, Daniel Shoham, Vice-presidentg Priscilla Smith., secretaryg and Arthur Osgood, librarian. in B minor for flute and strings by J. S. Bach, Symphony in E flat by Haydn, and I-landel's G'Concerto for organ in F major with Philip Treggor as organ soloist. Student officers for the year were Natalie Dzick, graduate student, President, Susan Coon, graduate student, Secretary, and Karen Kings- land, sophomore, Librarian.