Fort Wayne Bible College - Vine / Light Tower Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Quartet Delights Meager Audience Saxophone quartets, apparently, do not generate much enthusiasm. Not too many students showed up for the second presentation of the College Community Artist Series. Those who came, however, were surprised to find themselves enjoying the University of Michigan Saxophone Quartet concert. Upon hearing the name saxophone, many people immediately associate the in- strument with jazz. Although jazz is an important music type in America, the saxophone with the richness of tone it is capable of producing, handles equally well the works of Bach, Greig, Debussy and many Neo-Classical writers. Well rehearsed, the University of Michigan Sax- ophone Quartet demonstrated a high degree of ability by their precision on fast passages, their balance and controlled tone quality. Leader Stephen Mark displayed mastery of the soprano sax, an instrument very difficult to keep in tune. Much to the delight of the audience, the concert not only included serious works, but also light pieces such as The Gold Rush Suite. All alto sax- ophone majors from the University of Michigan, the quartet's members, Steven Mark, Patricia Nixon, John Salistian and Lynn Klock, have each been associated with the prominent saxophonist from that university, Larry Teal. The quality of this fine instrumental concert will hopefully encourage the committee of the Guest Artist Series to introduce a still wider representation of the field of music.

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Swanson Broadens Musical Horizons Many Fort Wayne Bible College students and faculty members. as well as a number from the com- munity, yy ere introduced to another form of musical ex- pression at the first of the College Community Artist Series. Mr, Chris Swansen, demonstrating the full capacity of the Moog Synthesizer, provided a thoroughly enjoyable and informative evening ofmusic. The concert contained music ranging from sacred selections of the Baroque Era to music presented purely as an art form from the newly discovered realm ofelec- tronically produced sound. These sounds included the lush quality of strings. the harsh reports of brass, the percussive beat of the rhythm section, and the strange, atonal noises which can be produced only by the elec- tronic ossillator. ' During intermission. Mr. Swansen proceeded to prepare the synthesizer for the remainder ofthe concert. Tapes had to be changed and settings made for the songs to follow. All ofthe sounds heard by the audience vtere produced entirely by the instrument itself. Although only the lead part could be played in concert, the other voices had been compiled previously on separate tracks of a multi-track tape recorder, thereby giying the effect of a fully orchestrated piece. Undoubtly the concert was a new listening ex- perience for the majority ofthe audience. However, one should not be offended by the fact that there are other forms of musical expression equally as valid as those to which we are accustomed. Mr. Jay Platte. Chairman of the Music Department, and all those involved in secur- ing the guest artists, are to be commended for their ef- forts to expose the college and community to the entire spectrum of musical forms. Q 464444 41514 glla 1 4 A f f

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In Memoriam Jewel Ache was a freshman at F.W.B.C. in the fall of 1972. She came with high hopes of becoming a missionary nurse and returning to Haiti where she had worked for a summer in a clinic. She loved nursing and practiced on us by passing out scores of vitamin pills at the least sign of a chill or sniffle. Her wall was plastered with cutouts from nursing school catalogues, constant reminders to spur her in her homework. Jewel was shy so not too many students knew her well, but those of us who were blessed enough to know her will never forget her love for God, her love for people, and the lessons she taught us through them. Jewel was an open friendly person, easy to talk with and always available to comfort us when troubles were building up. She gave us advice, helped solve our problems, and reconciled our misunderstandings. Sensitive to our needs, she counselled us without reluctance or imposition. Her quick infectious giggle was a delight to hear -- we had to smile whether we felt like it or not. She would laugh about anything or anyone -- often herself. Jewel, sometimes apprehensive as we all are, would wonder what the future held for her. Then she would always say that her whole life was God's. She was His regardless what purpose He would have for her. She eagerly planned for her life ministry in Haiti, but was not waiting for that time to start serving God. She served Him in Bethany with her patient, friendly smile as bell girl, and as a loving, available friend and counselor. We do not understand why the Lord would take someone so sweet from a world that needs her kindness so much. But He knows, and we rest in that confident assurance, as Jewel did. by Pamela Padgett