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I I You are getting sleepy CopelancJ Woodruff (left) plays a wise ma in USC's production of Amahl and the Nigt the Koger Center. Got a news tip? Call j Game University of So USC's OL Dear USC Students: The 1990 Garnet & Black yearbook 1 out. However, of the pre-ordered 1990 up. This means that almost 1,300 pare for their yearbook have neglected to p Because most yearbooks are ordered dents are unaware or have forgotten to if you have a yearbook waiting for you House 313 at 777-3888. We'll be glad t< yearbooks must be picked up by Frid Also, as a reminder: individual porti 5pm in the Russell House Mall. Indivi students, and no appointment is neces: * If you have comments or questions please feel free to call us at 777-3977 or you! Sincerely, Winifred Rodgers 1991 Garnet & Black Editor-in-Chief CAROLINA PI Contemporary Pi T BATTLI D A on ...an out of thi: -Your Mission: To hel Flight Commanders: Celel # E The Countd* Blast off: Ton Launch time: 8:0 Launchpad: Rus 2* Admission: $2 1 $3 < CAROLINA This program is paid for, jZ. J>?? M. ^a^l?#kJfcfe;i: k&*> RSSIIS'' Mwit ilMMBBlffiir Nj&3ii>.* I M , sm ftKilm Bk V kS ^fwpww? K^ Y^Sfe^ R&|? - . ,< ? ; *^Hk ? VHMBPi n and Timothy Blalock plays the crippled boy Amahl it Visitors, which will be performed Nov. 9 and 11 at The Gamecock at 777-7726 t & Black 'Uth Carolina Yearbook dest Publication ias arrived and many have already been given yearbooks, roughly 1,200 have been picked :nts or students which have already paid >ick it up! through registration by parents, many stu pick up their book. Please, if you are not sure ., contact the Student Media Office in Russell d check. All unclaimed 1990 Garnet & Black ay, November 16,1990, by 5 pm. aits will be taken November 12 - 16th, 9am to dual portrait sittings are free, open to all sary. concerning any aspect of the Garnet & Black, 777-3888. We look forward to hearing from ROGRAM UNION Sounds Committee resents HE 5 OF THE NDS U s world experience! p choose USC's best band, arity judges from FOX 102-FM. awn Continues... ^ ight, November 9 10 p.m. - 12 midnight sell House Ballroom USC Students w/ID Ueneral IMP PROGRAM UNION in part, by Student Activities Fees. Orchestr VVI IVVI 1 Review By DOUGLAS BELL Staff Writer The Tuesday performances of two USC wind ensembles'at the Koger Center had their ups and downs. The Tuesday Ensemble, directed by USC Associate Director of A i __ n _ r l r>aiius /\nurew uowan, penomicu first and was followed by the Thursday Ensemble, conducted by Director of Bands James Copenhaver. The Tuesday Ensemble's performance was static, with a very dry and unbalanced interpretation of the music. The Smetana Fanfare had major performance problems, including a lack of balance between the brass, woodwind and percussion sections. There was no ensemble sound. It was all brass and percussion, and the woodwind could not be heard. Need to talk with someone about a problem with alcohol or other drugs? ^ _ 11 t1 v_an uie Campus Assistance Program at 777-6688. I vj So far from home wShar# * )l\ We at The C as vary Secondly, there was no interpretation of the music. They played the notes and then rested. The Sinfonietta went nowhere; it simply filled up time on the program. There was a complete lack of direction and contrast Thirdly, there were sound production problems. The trumpets' sound quality was thin and piercing. Intonation problems existed in both the woodwinds and brass because the sounds that were played were not supported by correct bre athing habits. Finally, the conductor communicated nothing to the players. The conductor gave the student musicians the cues for basic beat patterns and cues to come in, and that was all. When the music was loud or soft, a difference could not be seen in the size of the conducting pattern. The one audible crescendo wasn't conducted. Beats, not phrases, were conducted. The problems of the ensemble performance are with the conductor. Most of the obvious musical problems could have been solved in rehearsal. The conductor cannot JK J07 i /Ilk*' Thank you for givin Gl\ ill inidu. you^can come by fhi' (>*. ri ^neer ^nnsimas tr^^^w^ llous^e and take an lYou can help make their pig a card, letter or gift. 0j^ jamecock Thank You and Wish YJ H in ability blame the students for a poor performance if they are not told anything from the podium. On the other hand, the Thursday Ensemble did a superb job and was a top-notch ensemble performance. The Moor side March and The British Eighth were clean, well-articulated performances. The contrast necessary to make a good march performance was there. Changing the order of the program was good planning; playing both marches together would not have been a good idea. My favorite composition of the evening was Dana Wilson's Piece of Mind. The blend and balance of the ensemble made the piece sound beautiful. The ease and relaxed manner of the oerformers made the z audience feel comfortable. The quality of performing such a demanding composition is a credit to the conductor. Copenhaver made the concert worth coming to. This group needs to be heard more often and deserves another round of applause. j& JMr j jf J m . jM g. Again and again. ft BLOOD, PLEASE ? stmas. jP stmas. \ them a ||mr \ 1 ISJ_ > neone serving |* (f?)