Butler Community College - Grizzly Growl Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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music g Butler County ' s Jazz Arts Band has had an active year with two directors and numerous events scheduled. Doug Talbott, band director for 10 years, left BCCC to pursue a career at his alma mater, Bethany College in Lindsborg. Stepping in to take Talbott ' s place was Rick Corbett. Corbett received a bachelor of arts degree from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, in 1967 with a major in music education and a minor in instrumental music. He received a master of ar- ts degree in music composition from the Univeristy of Denver. He also has a doctorate degree in music composition and theory from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. The 30-member jazz band had their first concert in October. The 22 JAZZ BAND Christmas concert in December was one of the best concerts we ' ve had, Kirk Daniels, Jazz Ar- ts Band member said. The Christ- mas concert was Talbotts final concert at BCCC. With the start of a new semester came the start of Corbett ' s career at Butler. In February, the band had the honor of being the warm- up band before The Count Basie Orchestra Big Band Jazz Concert. Design By Debbie Blasi

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' Rosencrantz ' production staged Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, by Tom Stoppard, opened November 19 and ran for three evening and one afternoon performance. The audience viewed the play from the stage with the act ors. The theater department used this production to enter the American College Theatre Festival, which aims to indentify and promote quality in college theater production. The produc- tion was eligible for judging by a regional ACTF representative and inclusion in the regional festival. The play was set within and around the action of Hamlet. The set was in the form of a chess board with the actors moving about in a game of wit. The set and the actor ' s costumes were in black and white. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are minor characters of the play, Hamlet, but in this production, they are the main characters. Hamlet is heir to the throne of Denmark. His uncle, Claudius killed Hamlet ' s father, the king and marries his mother, Gertrude, which depresses Hamlet. Claudius sends for Hamlet ' s two college friends, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to see if they can figure out why Hamlet is so moody. The play begins with Rosen- crantz and Guildenstern on their way to Elsinore Castle where Hamlet lives trying to figure out why they have been called to the castle. Along the way they meet up with a cast of actors who show up again at Elsinore to give a per- formance for the king and queen. At the castle, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern learn that they are to escort Hamlet to England by ship and deliver him to the king with a piece of paper. Along the way, however, they accidently read the orders which instruct the king to kill Hamlet. Hamlet, who is off in a world of his own, overhears Rosencrantz and Guildenstern reading the paper. In the middle of the night Hamlet switches the papers in Rosencrantz ' s boot to or- der the death of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern instead of him. Hamlet hires pirates to invade the ship and kill Rosencrantz and Guildenstern for getting involved . Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - now you see them, now you... The two die, but their memory lives on. The cast included: Christopher Cook as Rosencrantz; Chad Waylan as Guildenstern; Gayle Galloway as The Player; A.J. Bridge as Alfred; Chad Berger, Sean Cutsinger, and James Winzer as the Tragedians; Kincaid Wald- schmidt as Hamlet; Debra Mc- Carty as Ophelia; Donald C. Gilliland as Claudius; Stacey Smith as Gertrude; Don Rankin as Polonius; and Sean Cutsinger as the Soldier. MENTAL ANGUISH — Concerned about Hamlets well being, A.J. Bridge, Alfred, and Chad Little, Guildenstern, contemplate different possibilities on how they could help him. TO BE OR NOT TO BE — Chad Little, Guildenstern, and Chris Cook, Rosnencrantz, discuss the dilemma they are in. PLAY 21

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rhe concert was termed i success with the fount ' s band wowing a :rowd of several hun- ired. Another highlight of the season was the HomeTown Cookin ' 1988 variety show. For the second year, the jazz band has participated at Willie ' s El Dorado Club with other campus bands. It also in- cluded a meal of home cooked food. High school seniors from the area were guests April 10 for a per- formance by the jazz band. The performance is mainly presented for recruiting purposes ; giving seniors a chance to see what the Jazz Arts Band is all about. A trip to Greeley, Colorado was another highlight. April 21-24 the band participated in the Jazz Festival. Com- peting with other com- -munity colleges and some four-year schools, the competition should be fierce with bands receiving ratings for their performances. May 6 was the band ' s grand finale for the school year with a con- cert with the other music groups. TRUMPET TRIO — Kristen GUI, Bobby Moreno and Burton Treadway demonstrate their lung capacity during a trumpet en- semble. KEEPING THE BEAT — Sophmore Chris Cook maintains a steady tempo during the Count Basie Orchestra performance. BATTLE OF THE TRUMPETS — Kirk Daniels, left and John Anderson duel it out during the opening act of the Big Bands Con- cert. SOLO SAX — Jeff Chism takes center stage during the Basie Orchestra concert. Photos by Donna Marier JAZZ BAND 23