Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Turner-Ward Kimberly Sue Turner Wakeman, 0H Clifford Brian Tussey Raccoon Tina Nicole Tussey Isonville Rebecca Van Decker Franklin Lakes, NJ Jill Marie VanDenBerg Lynchbmg, OH Janet Lynn Vandeventer London, KY jason Stephen VanHoose Morehead Pamala Darlene VanHoose Flatwoods Andy H. Vanmeter Pan's, KY Kathy L. Viars Olive Hill Charles Chris Walker Circleville, 0H Jamie C. Walker Ashland Tammy I. Walters Garrison C. Whitney Wamsley Vancebmg Cathy Wanke Mt. Sterling Amy Jo Ward Maysville Daniel W. Ward Batavia, OH Deanna R. Ward Elkhom City Marcie Dawn Ward Tomahawk Wendy Ward Regina Kevin L. Washington Maysville Connie Sue Webb Chesapeake, OH Sidney Dwayne Webb Lovely Terrie Lynn Webb Whithouse, KY Kathy Webster Edgewood Vanessa Yvonne Weeks Naples, FL Heather Renee Wells Mt. Sterling Lora Gayle Wells Owingsville William Scott Wells Prestonsburg Jamie Lucinda Wells Franklin, OH Underclassmen 270

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lmost as many musicai prefer- ences exist as do music listen ers, especially in a community as diverse as the University cam p.115 Slim kind of eclectic; I like all types of L :,music, i corn- V mented Chris Har- f haugh, a sopho- 3 more journalism and English major 1 from Lake City, Pa , Inst today I 113- , . goitened to country, :: u fiassmal 111111 P99? : he 15 most into right now is Tom Waites - Waites encompasses all of the ferms of I ,1 TV A i 1 music I love, namely jazz and bites, and 1,, brings them into the present He 13 very, current; very urban and hip? said Han i haugh. Other students are attracted to a more specific genre of music, often one they , have listened to all their lives. 1 have always been interested in folk music, bluegrass and traditional country, as well as some bluesf said Danny Porter, a Morehead senior majoring in English. 1 grew up listening to country, and I guess I just went backwards from there I he ...... 31111111 but for my own enjOMept, Harhaugh remarked that themuswian: E joked Porter quoted some of his favorite per- formers as being Doc Watson, Leo Kettle, David Bromberg and Tony Rice I play a lot of their music, not with a said Porter, who is a guiv tanst ' i , i Amssa- GideOn, a , as some of his favorite performers ants; Robin Hitchcock and The Smiths I SWhat I baSically look for 111 my music his, advanced harmony in simplicity In ' Other words, I like it when there are many parts but all are very simple and melodic, like the music of the Police and Simon and Garfunklefi Tresa Roberts, a senior communica- tions major from Farmers, is mostly inter- ested in jazz and fusion. iii like artists who have the courage to do something totally different and new she said iiSomeone like Tiffany has noth- ing to offer the music world. Anyone can do revamps of old hits, but it takes a lot of courage and talent to try something com- pletely diHerentf' Roberts feels that the best music is pro- duced by talented artists, rather than the image-conscious rock star. ill get the most enjoyment from truly brilliant artists like Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. He is a flute player, and so am I. I like John Scofield, a jazzIfusion gui- tarist who has a very unique style. I also admire Eddie Van Halen. He started many of the techniques which are so pop- ular to rock guitarists today To me it is just amazing that someone so young has already changed the music world to such an extent, she remarked. Students who enjoy music other than the usual top 40 have diEicuIty finding their favorite songs on Moreheadsarea ra- dio stations. Unlike many campuses, VMorehead has a very small group who follow underground music. i For a person interested in anythiog '5 Eother than top 40 it is difficult to live 111 '5 Moreheadf commented Harbaugh iiThe iiSamh s voiee is pure? She doesri t use it fer herselfy he uses it :to inspire 1 others, said Gideon Bil Farrag- a heshman 115m West Miia ton, 011., majoring in social work had this to say about his favorite music a iiMy attention is captured most right now by progressive underground music, as well as a certain type of older rock whichl really couldn 1: name Some of the groups I enjoy in that category are R.E.M., U-2 and Hiisker Dii. Farrar went on to name They Might Be 11-110 stations whose waves are not blocked out by the surrounding hills 1 the same songs over and over again. I 11111 to keep up with new music by read- 11g revieWs and buying records based on A Ihearsay Other students have little trouble get- 1, ting access to the music they love Farrar feels music is all around us; it is just a matter of recognizing it as such. iiEverything is music if it makes a noisej, he remarked. iiYou just have to listen harder for the melody in some sounds.n --By: Karen Craigo Tofind music other than Top 40 in Morehead is a challenge to Chris Harbaugh, a sophomore jour- nalism major from Lake City, Pa. Harbaugh buys records on hearsay rather from hearing it on the local radio station. PHOTO BY: JefColquhoun te'ven play top 40; sometimes it 1 s more like top 10 since you always ' Feature 269

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The Awan-Winning Marching Percussion PHOTOS BY: Rhonda Simpson Each part of the percussion section are equally important. Cymbal play- er, Anna Linville and Terry Roe, both music majors, make their contribu- tion to the group. The xylophone provides the over-ly- ing melody and under-lying rythm as well. Ann Meford, music major from Raceland, concentrates on her tar- get. University percussionists, Bobby Jones, Tim Lof- ton, Jason Patrick, and Mickey Ratliff rehearse for . their exibition performance at the Day of March- PerCUSSIon Ensemble ing Percussion held November 14 in Wetherby 2 1 Gymnasium. 7