8A The Michigan Daily -- Monday, April 2, 2001 RytlueXploration highlights Percussion Ensemble show ARTS DailyAr urnament 1 The Sopranos 5 Seinfeld By Melissa Gollob Daily Arts Writer Intricate rhythms and melodies flowed from the McIntosh Theater Saturday night as the University's Percussion Ensemble performed their spring concert. The students played to a standing room only crowd that supplied each performer with energy. The musicians range from undergraduate to graduate students of per- cussio'n along with their director, Dr. Michael Udow. Percussion Ensemble Concert School of Music March 31, 2001 The works presented will also be recorded for a new University Percussion Ensemble CD. The concert began with the intro- duction of Thomas Siwe. He con- ducted as a guest for the first half of the program. He worked at the University of Illinois for 29 years and also toured with the Boston Pops. Professor Udow described him as his mentor and credited him with the creation of a percussion lit- erature course that all international curriculums are based on. Johanna Beyer composed the opening piece, "1V" Using blocks, '.C )W 6 Scooby Doo 16 Saved by the Bell 2 The Simpsons 6 Scooby Doo 2 The Simpsons - x, ?{ our esy o ox Courtesy of NBC 10 The Wonder Years 5 Seinfeld Courtesy of Dr,;Michael Udo This definitely isn't elevator music. gongs and snare drums, she structured the work like a pyramid. This short piece warmed up the both the per- formers and audience. The work "lonisation," by Edgard Varese, came next and is one of the most influential pieces of percussion music ever written. The use of sirens throughout the piece showed its many dimensions. The cymbal rolls and snare drum stood out in the ensemble and presented rhythm exploration well. The first half of the concert ended with "Canticle No. 3," by Lou Harrison. Dawn Kulak played the ocarina solo terrifically and Carrie Magin accompanied her well on the guitar. The complex rhythms and variations of the melody stood out and made this longer piece very enjoy- able. The ocarina is not regularly used, and this interpre- tation showcased the instrument admirably. After a brief intermission, the ensemble performed "Tambourine Paraphrase," by Keiko Abe. This marimba quintet was a high-spirited piece that displayed each of the member's talent. The faster sequences were kept light and precise. Next came "Rosewood Dreaming," by William Cahn who is a member of the esteemed ensem- ble Nexus. This 20-minute piece showcased Brian Zator as the marimba soloist. Graduating with a master's degree, he showed his versatile style of playing by becoming absorbed in the music. The dreamlike accom- paniment resonated as Zator unrelentingly displayed his ability throughout the work. The last piece of the evening featured Tomoko Azuma as the second marimba soloist. University doctoral stu- dent Roshanne Etezady wrote the work, "Feast of Famine," and Azuma continued the extraordinary perfor- mances with her own to end the concert. With Mark Berry, Dan DeSena, Ako Toma-Bennett and Professor Udow accompanying her, Azuma showed her skill. Through the many loud crashes created by various types of metal instruments, she kept her focus. S ...C -? { S .},r**< ' 1.}i Courtesy of NBC 7 The Cosby Show 1 Survivor II 7 The Cosby Show Final FOUr full of TV favorites By Jeff Dickerson TV/New Media editor The first annual TV tourney is down to the final four, with familiar names among the remaining shows. The classics dominated over the cur- rent selection of sitcoms and TV dramas, as noted in the results of the elite eight w'ith the stunning upsets of top seeds "The Sopranos" and "Survivor II." "Scinfeld," "The Simpsons," "The Cosby Show" and "Scooby Doo" have proven themselves to be the cream of the crop among the intial batch of 64 shows. None of the num- ber one seeds could handle the vet- erans of the small screen, proving the age of a show can only help. "The Simpsons" was a favorite early on, and many expected it to be in contention for the championship. The long running FOX cartoon has received the most total votes in the tournament so far, making it the odds on favorite in Vegas. Cartoons as a genre came up big throughout each round, with "The Simpsons" and "Scooby Doo" mak- ing it into the final four. Nostaglia has shown its bruteforce, especially in the animated department. Many of the live-action shows struggled to find an effective strategy against the drawings of Matt Groening and Hanna-Barbara. Many readers are probably won- dering, how did "Survi or II" lose to "The Cosby Show?" Perhaps the annoying presence of Jerri and the menacing facial hair of chef Keith led to the demise of "Survivor II" in the tournament. Even with the increased screen time of Miss Elisabeth, the survivors were no match for Rudy's adbrable antics. "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" came off the bench to mop the floor with Rodger's hillbilly gut. Funeral services for the cast of "Survivor II" will be held at noon in the Diag today. Crowds are expected to exceed those gathered for Jesse Jackson last Thursday so be sure to arrive early. Jeff Probst will be reading the eulogy and promoting reruns of "Rock & Roll Jeopardy." And now a moment of silence for our beloved Elisabeth ... As difficult as it tnay be for many of us on this campus and our col- leagues around the world, the TV tourney must continue despite the loss of its most accomplished player. Even though there are two rounds remaining, Elisabeth Filarski has been named the MVP of the tourney. Offering her in depth analysis of the final two rounds, Daily Arts is proud to bring in "Punky Brewster" herself, Soleil Moon Frye. "Thanks for having me. I'm really excited to be here, we have some exciting games left, like wow. It's been so long since I had any publici- ty, it's really nice to be here. Did you know I had a guest appearance on 'Saved by the Bell?' Yeah, one episode. It had something to do with spaghetti sauce. Anyway, I really want Scooby and the gang to win, they have so much talent, wow, it would be a shame if they lost. Go Scooby!" Sadly, that was the last of Punky's brilliant analysis, as the former child star went home to powder her nose. Don't use drugs, only you can pre- vent forest fires and don't forget to vote on the semi-finals of the Daily Arts first annual TV tournament. - Send your picks to jsdickerjurnich.edu and rblay wumich.edu {/ #i( Z ' l APRIL 24 - Show 7:30pm Michiaan State University I I ii~vv IIili l~tuilP II M P:IINMB III WI TII11111 ta ( nt1 IIk I I i~ ~ Iu iu~IN k IH u1 1 i tw I tP u17 N ItIIaIMt IRRIR I iNPS . I M I 1 I N