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By Linda S. Funaiolc
Associate Editor
USC's Concert Choir, the first U.l
International Bela Bartok Choral (
received an unprecedented perfe
categories it entered in the contest,
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contemporary and folklore categ<
group entered. To win the 20th cent
the choir achieved a perfect score <
Hungarian and on free-choice seh
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the competition," Darazs said.
Among contemporary works sunj
USC music faculty member Darrel
USC grouD. Samuel Goodwin of th
folklore selections sung by the 60-n
choir a 99 rating in this category.
Sweden won second place and 1
contemporary category, and the S<
the folklore competition, with Bulg
Phillipines third.
All choirs in the competition sanj
and pitch was given by a tuning for
choirs with good music reputation?
contest.
International judges from West C
Finland, the Soviet Union and Hur
semi-finals and finals and the scor<
of the group, Darazs said.
"One of the East German judge
college choir he had ever heard,'
First prize in the contemporary <
in the folklore category was about
divided among the USC group and h
the money was not allowed to leave
The city of Debrecen, population
accommodations and spending iri
contest. Also, the Hungarian gover
choral conductors from throughout
"so they could learn by watchin
Darazs said.
In addition to the contest, the cho
with a dinnpr nnH nrnurnm in RnH
eluded a speech by one choir membi
States and the singing of "The Star!
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Competition in Debrecen, Hungary,
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Czechoslovakia third place in the
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category was $1,000 and first prize these
$750, Darazs said. The prizes were kiss tl
ad to be spent in Hungary, because to the
the country, Darazs said. won fi
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apest on July 4. The program in- worth
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gnizing the choir's performance in the Seveni
Bartok Choral Competition in Debrecen, Hun
ficant to see the choir performirg behind the
zs said.
ring the competition the flags of participating na
brecen, Darazs said. He added that after the Of
)arade on July 5 youngsters and adults mobbe
)'s bus and asked for souvenirs, especially the
the group carried.
ile in Debrecen, all choirs stayed in a college do
:hoir stayed close by and became friends with t
, from Weimar, Germany, and the Italian Worn
o, Italy, Darazs said. He added, "They were th
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~azs said when the East Germans heard that the \
tmi-finals the East Germans waited in front of th<
he USC group. "The East German director and 1
1 rehearsal room with a bouquet of flowers whei
irst place in the contemporary competition," Dai
ore going on stage, each section made a circi
i down in meditation, Darazs said. "On the lasl
re category some USC members were prayinj
would get in the semi-finals. They wanted U
e, but they showed a very kind-hearted and uns
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the frustrations and anxieties of preparing for t
it, Darazs said. He added that what wnc cr? k
he singing but that the choir members rehear
ould?in buses, on trains, or in restaurants. "Th
plary behavior and kindness showed when the
lusic was in their faces," he said.
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0Camp Leo, a summer camp for
blind and visually impaired
children in South Carolina, will
offer a variety of activities for 67
children attending from around the
1 uv ouiiiiiici ^ctiup, Oil 'A /XJ'iHZTft
tract of land on Hilton Head Island,
is co-sponsored by the Hilton Head
Lions Club and the S.C. Commission
for the Blind in
cooperation with USC.
Camp Leo is provided at no cost
septs a plaque children and offers swimh
International ming hiking beach walking,
?ary* horseback riding, group and inIron
Curtain," dividual sports and campfire
singing as part of its activities.
tions were flown Tom Peach. spokesman for the
ceremony S.C Commission for the Blind,
d the American hopes the camP W|U be a yearly
small American eve.nl, '7e had the^mp laSt yea?,
and had a very good response,
-mitnrv and thp Peach said. "The parents and staff
le East German were very enthusiastic about it."
>n's Choir from funds tor the camp are provided
P kinrW 'vn ina by the Hilton Head Lions Club and
the Commission for the Blind with
JSC choir was in additional support from Lions
door to hug and F'ubs throughout the state,
lis wife came up Professional staff members are
1 thev heard we provided by the Commission,
azsadded counselors by USC and individual
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day before the provide volunteer services.
1 the East Ger- Three or four vans provided by
SC to get in, of Commission will leave from
elfish attitude," Spartanburg, Florence and Aiken,
Peach said. On the way to Hilton
he oontost wprp Head, the vans will pick up .
tautiful was not children at designated stops,
sed everywhere Camp Leo is the only camp for
eir attitude and the blind in the country involving a
y were singing. state agency, local civic clubs, and
a major university.
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