Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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College of Prof. Studies A STUDENT TEACHING is a part of any education major's requirements. Man students do their student-teaching at Rowan County High School or grad- school. THE COLLEGE of Professional Studies does a lot of computer work, especial! in the Department of Business and Economics. Students do homework on corn puters and a lot of mathematical calculations.

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rt of performing, quoted Mr. Miles. We have received many letters of praise from the community, alumni, and guests from ther universities who have seen our performances. Practice began this semester shortly before classes resumed. On the average, the band practices five days a week, one and one-half hours a day. As described by Mr. Miles, Everyone in this band is very smart and talented. They play very difficult music which they learn very quickly. Prac- tices are usually about six or seven hours a week as compared with 20 hours in high school. Whenever the band marches onto the field, they are led by Field Commander, Ginger Martin, a senior music education major from Portsmouth, Ohio, and Podium Conductor, Marsha Butler, a sophomore music education major from Catlettsburg. A contemporary style of marching, which incorporates all different types of positive and innovative things, is demonstrated by the band. Mr. Miles stated that, Every show performed by the band varies by at l least one-third to one-half. l They are now marching with $7000 lworth of new equipment and uniforms. l Shiny white shoes and big flouncy plumes add a certain flare to the neat formations ! and perfectly straight lines of the regimen- : tation. Flags and dancers have brand new auxiliary uniforms and flags. The bass and woodwind sections have new cumberbunds. Besides performing at all home and selected away Morehead State football games since the Marshall game on September 7, the MSU Marching Band was the honor band to perform at the Rowan County High School by invitation on September 14. During the Harvest Hardwood Festival on September 21, our band was one of the host bands. This very dedicated and outgoing band has also been selected to perform at the Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots football game at Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis on December 1. All music this year was especially arranged for the band by Gary Langford of the University of Florida, Allen Horney of Eastern Illinois University, and Les Taylor of Maryland. Percussion parts were written by Frank Oddis, Percussion Instructor and Graduate Percussion Assistant, Mark Teofilo, of West Haven, Connecticut. Chip Lewis, a senior music major, has also written some music for the band this year. This is the first student-arranged music ever used by the MSU Marching Band. In the belief that a college band should provide support for athletes and a solid musical education for participating students, quoted Mr. Miles, our band is a totally student-run organization. Our behind the scenes work includes a comprehensive mailing schedule of PERFORMING at Eagle football games, the MSU band gets quite a bit of applause. The podium con- ductor for the band is sophomore Marsha Butler. LEADING the band onto the field, Ginger Martin makes sure everyone is in step. Martin is a senior music-education major from Portsmouth, Ohio. information and publicity. Parents, Kentucky and area band directors and other music teachers, high school students who are selecting a school, those who have attended music-department events, and others receive material about the University Bands and their performances. Typing, art work, the running of machines, and compilation must all coordinate to pro- duce and distribute this material. Once football season has ended, all members of the marching band and aux- iliary corps members are assigned to play in concert groups such as the Basketball Band, the Concert Band, the Percussion Ensemble, and the Symphony Band. By LESLEY A. TACKETT lllH LlallV

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The College of Professional Studies prepares its students to graduate with many practical skills in their individual professions. The Department of Business and Economics gives students the hance' to exercise their communicating and reasoning skills hrough its programs. These three programs include Information Sciences, Marketing and Management, and Accounting, conomics, and Finance. A coordinator oversees each program assisting students by making classroom experience as well as in- ternships for the students. The Department of Education stresses students teaching as the. most important part of their program. This student teaching in- ternship includes supervised practice and evaluation by three peo- ple in the field. The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation BALLET is an elective course that any student at MSU is eligible in taking. Ballet is in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. ,, offers over sixty different classes from all aspects of health- related subjects. This departmentis electives are some of the most practical courses for everyday life. The Department of Psychology and Sociology, concerned with the study of the function of human beings, helps to develop the minds of students pursuing this field. This department stresses teaching the students to observe and understand people. Practical experience in understanding people is gained through internships at the Morehead Treatment Center. The Department of Military Science requires attentiveness and willpower in its programs in order to prepare its students in the military. Reserve Officers Training Corps includes classroom learning as well as physical activity, strict regulations, and learn- ing to take and give orders. Military Science offers two years of courses as a part of its program that will benefit you even if you drop out of R.O.T.C.