University of Connecticut - Nutmeg Yearbook (Storrs, CT)

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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.

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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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ln the first convocation of the year, Dr. Albert N. Jorgensen, shown above at his desk, addressed the entire student body in the Field House on September 22. gl-' Dr. Walter Ihrke, head of the Music Department, was in charge of the 1954-55 series of convocations. Agnes Moorehead, who appeared as That Fabulous Redheadf' found herself literally surrounded by students during her performance. I University Convocation Series This year, some of the top artistsiin the fields of music, drama, and ballet were brought to Storrs through the efforts of the University Convocations Committee and its chairman, Dr. Walter lhrke. The Convocation Series has contributed immensely to heighten, both in scope and quality, the cultural opportunities for students and faculty at Connecticut. Agnes Moorehead, during her visit on campus, men- tioned that college students today demand good enter- tainment and should have it. This has been precisely the aim of Dr. lhrke and his committee and this task they have fulfilled. As part of the Convocation Series, Agnes Moorehead drew the largest audience of any of the year's guest per- formers. While some 200 disappointed persons were turned away, a more fortunate 500, who squeezed into every chair and floor space available, forgot their un- comfortable positions and enjoyed the dramatic readings of That Fabulous Redhead? Miss Moorehead's program was varied, ranging from recipes read out 'of a l7th century cook book to an imitation of her childhood nurse's unorthodox version of '4Moses in the Bulrushesf' The highlight and concluding selection of the evening, for