Alabama State University Montgomery - Hornet Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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Artery 0f the University in Three Units The College of the Arts serves as the administrative unit for the areas of art, music and drama and is a vi- tal creative artery of the University. It serves to project the University culturally t0 the community. and by doing so. enriches the quality of life of all who come in contact with its creative disciplines. The Department of Music. fully accrediated by the National Association of Schools of Music provides professional training for its students in the following areas: marching and symphonic bands, precussion en- semble. string and jazz ensembles. choir and opera workshops. brass and woodwind ensembles, applied piano, voice. instruments and organ. The Art Department provides opportunities for stu- dents to exhibit their work on a local and national level. Perry Manuel became the first studenl to be 3 rev cipient of the fames D. Parks Special Award presented at the 22nd Annual National Conference of Art Convention in Washington. DC. April 2. 1980. The Department of Theater Arts is growing. With plans underway to establish a new degree. the Bach- elor of Arts in Theater Arts. Students performed this year Scenes from four Shakespeare Plays. and partici- pated in Electra. This year. student participation in a variety of art. music and theatre arts activities was more significant. in terms of number of students involved and quality of the presentations, than was the case iast year. Each performance was laudable. lm'ttt ttt Members of Faculty shown are: William Henderson. Art: Michael Howley. Chair Theatre Arts: Herbert Iii, Ti; .: IJI I. wttie 34 Warren, Art: and Dr. Ellen C. Larkins. Art. Pm. . Music: Dr. Laurence Goldman. Music: Marshall Brown, Music: Wayne A. Bailey. Music: Betram A. Mar- Ilre Arts: Dr. David St Bowman. Music: Dr. Laurence Hayes. Music: Dr. Fentnn C. Flyi Music; Dr. E . Lyles, Music:tSeated1 Ms. Kaye Pace, Music; Ms. Kathleen Skurkai Put: M5. Alma B. Lyles. Music: 29

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College of The Arts: Creative tTop LefliRighU Ms. Kay Pace. assistant pru- fessor of piano and keyboard technology in- structs Tony Walkm- in class of applied music Mr. Herbert Puma preparing music for Opera wurkshapk Opera UTOSCSH; mollom Left- Righu DIX David Bowman instructs Roger Murphy in organ techniques. Studcnl David Curry demonstrates expertise in playing lhe cello. 28

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College of the Arts Is Student Oriented frnp L-N Van Tony Free. Assislant Professor of Percussion analyzes timpani score fur Gregury McPherson a graduating senior. Mi- chael Huwley. Chairperson for Theatre Arts gives pointers to Michaci Moore USUItnm L-Rl Dr. Elien C. Larkins discusses lhuumliual foundations with Thomas Davis. Dr. AL. Britt. Professor and Chairman of Arl Department discusses Art works with sludrrnts. 3H