Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music - Opus Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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provide a better bass than would Leyenberger ' s ' cello. If you want it to rise, throw in a leading tone. Slice with a sharp trombone and serve on a hot platter. Curious to know the results of this sort of a mixture?? — Then read on, dear reader, read on, for herein is presented the most choice tidbits which enter into the behind-the-scenes life of an orchestra member. DO YOU REMEMBER: Why you play this way, isn ' t it? — and Don ' t stop soon! (via F.S.) Th three B ' s in music — Bach, Beethoven, and Sowerby (Sour-bee) ? (via Pacini) . The mystery concerning the scanty attendance at sectional rehearsals during the first few days of spring. A very ticklish horn player furnished the solution — said, Mr. Z., it must be love! (via Jeanie G. — hmmmm, Y look who ' s talking!) Incidentally, Gail W. was appointed chief caretaker of J. G. — via Mr. Z! The question as to when Jim Noble and Jackie Mitchell would be giving their joint recital — and we don ' t mean on tuba and piano. (Vi-a, yes! what about this, J.M. and J.N.?) The conductor who in trying to explain to the violins just how he wanted a tremolo played said, just put your head down and then wiggle! The difficult program at the Butler Fieldhouse in conjunction with the President ' s Birthday Ball? The difficult part about it was sitting there for four hours. Tschaikowsky now has a theme song — No one ever works here but Father. (via Pacini). And do you remember the night Jim Noble became overly enthusiastic, be- cause at last, the orchestra was to rehearse a number which included a part for tuba in the orchestration? We started playing and Jim began counting out the rest measures — 7-2-3-4, 2-2-3-4, 3-2-3-4, and so on into the night. The orches- tra played on, making crescendos and diminuendos, playing whole notes, half notes, blue notes, sour notes, and above it all could be heard the voice of deter- mination counting, 95-2-3-4, 96-2-3-4, 97-2-3-4! And now only four more measures until time for the double fortissimo at the end of the first movement — two measures to go — Jim was set for the kdl — one measure, and now — LET ' EM HAVE IT!! BAROOOM! A thunderous volley came from the lower extremities of the tuba. It was a wonderful fortissimo — well controlled, full, and resonant, but alas! Why all the laughter? Why the quizzical over the spectacles look from the maestro? — In the excitement of the moment Jim hadn ' t noticed that the orchestra had stopped playing a measure before his entrance and his sfz had exploded right in the mid- dle of Sevitzky ' s lecture to the strings on the art of playing pianissimo.

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BACK -STAGE DELICACIES (cooked up by a member of the orchestra) RECIPE Ingredients: Select approximately eighty-five young luitsicians of varied talent and tem- perament with all the Vim, Vigor and Vitality they possess. Add a little sweetness — we may not have sugar, but we still have the Jordan coeds — . Perhaps a dash of spice would go well — one of Stouder ' s corny jokes?? Ah-h-h, no, I th!nk not — let ' s leave the spice out — a little corn from Smitty ' s coruet might do. If you need a utensil for measuring the quantities of these ingredients, try Weimer ' s peck ' ' horn. Now roll these ingredients out on a snare drum, pour into Leyenberger ' s ' cello and beat well. Place in Detroy ' s kettle drum and allow to set for a period of eight or nine months. If it doesn ' t set well, throw in Schiller ' s bull fiddle. This might

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THE RADIO DEPARTMENT Most of the credit for the success of this department should go to the faculty. Mr. Winter, who comes to class in the middle of winter plowing through snow- drifts in his ice cream clothes, has spent many a weary hour in rehearsal and in class trying to teach his students what is right and what is wrong in radio. He directs all of the dramatic shows which the department presents on the air. To all of the students he is a fine teacher and an exceptionally swell friend. We now move on to Mr. Hickman — cigar and all. Many of the students do not have classes under Mr. Hickman as they are held at night. However, we must say that when you have gone through an evening class with him you know that you have been somewhere. His classes in advertising are interesting and educational as he has had much practical experience in the newspaper business. Mr. Hickman is a man who understands his students and helps them in every possible way. Mr. Brinsley has the radio writing class. Formerly employed by Station WIBC, he is an experienced script writer and is well fitted for his job. Last year the radio department, through the facilities of WIBC, gave a series of thirteen shows which had been written by Mr. Brinsley.