'" "' 1 0 8A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 2002 ARTS School of Music puts on '9/11: In Rememberance' Choir and orchestra unite talents By Christine Lasek Daily Fine/Performing Arts Editor In memory of the tragic events of Sept. 11 2001, the University of Michigan School of Music will be presenting a free concert. "9/11: In Remembrance" will be taking place at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Power Center for the Performing Arts. This is to be reminiscent of the community-supported per- formance presented on Sep.14 last year. During that dismal time, music helped people all over the nation cope, heal and unite. With this in mind, several groups 9/1 and individuals from Ann Arbor includ- REME ing the University Symphony Orchestra, University Philharmonic Orchestra, At the Po Chamber Choir, University Choir, fo Orpheus Singers, School of Music facul- Perforn ty as well as singers from the Ann Arbor Wednesda community, are all coming to perform Fi together for what is sure to be a night of University S powerful beauty. The works that will be performed include two pieces that were performed at last year's concert; the hymn-like setting of the Star Spangled Banner by Luigi Zaninelli and the final movement of Mahler's Third Symphony. There will also be a set- ting of words by Thomas Jefferson, "The God who gave us Life gave us Liberty at the same time," by Randall Thompson, and the Lacryrnosa (tears), a movement from Mozart's requiem. The musical selections were chosen by Professor 1 AB ow )r t mi ay Fre Sch Kenneth Kiesler, director of University Orchestras, and Professor Jerry Blackstone, Director of Universi- ty Choirs. They chose these specific pieces because of their spiritual and contemplative qualities, in the hopes that the music would be a reminder that human beings are far more alike than they are differences, and therefore lend hope to the future. At last year's concert, orchestra musicians as well as singers from the Ann Arbor area were invited to perform alongside the many groups involved in the concert. Because the concert must be held at the Power Cen- : IN ter (as Hill Auditorium is under renova- 3RANCE tion), this invitation has been limited out of necessity to only singers. Any singer ver Center from the Ann Arbor area interested in the joining this important event is asked to ng Arts attend a few brief rehearsals, and can at 8 p.m. call 734-4726 for more information. .e "This is not only a concert or a per- hool of Music formance, which implies some people giving and others receiving," explains Kiesler. "We are all receiving some- thing. And through music, possibly the greatest expression of the human spirit, we can experience a deep and meaningful sense of community, together- ness, and oneness. "Musicr and musicians have always been there at significant moments in the history of humankind. This is such a time. "Truly, the School of Music lives and breathes for our community as well as for our students." JOHN PRATT / Daily The Crystal Method rocking the house left, rocking the house right. Crystal Method spins at Necto By Zac Peskowitz Daily Arts Writer Capping off a summer that has seen the likes of Kimball Collins and Mark Farina, the Necto welcomed The Crystal Method to Ann Arbor early Friday morning. The Glendale, Calif. based duo of Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan brought their trademark breakbeats, an eclectic mix of vinyl and their rugged attitude to the Necto's intimate main room for one of the last stops on their North American tour. Ljst, every Thursday night at the Necto, has distinguished itself in the battle for the best clubnight in South- eastern Michigan and TCM's appear- ance was one of the club's largest coups to date. With the demise of Hamtram- ck's Motor, the Necto is well positioned in Case gou 've noted that the void in gour life is od-shaped to create a niche for itself in the region. After two hours of slowly building the crowd's energy, opening DJ Kenneth Thomas let loose with a bombastic remix of Underworld's "Two Months Off." The dance floor coalesced when TCM took the decks just past. midnight. Jordan and THE C Kirkland quickly dis- MEN pelled any questions as to whether they are a true At Th electronic dance music Thursd act. Although their at 8 smashmouth approach toL DJing and fiery personas are often out of place in the more subdued, blessed-out dance culture, they are just as comfortable spinning deep house at a local club as playing singles from MTV in front of a stadium audience. TCM effortlessly mixed some of their hits from 1997's platinum-certified Vegas with fresh hits like Felix da Housecat's "Silver Screen Shower- scene" in an adventurous and c chal- lenging set. But despite their efforts to expand their musical offerings, the crowd reacted most strongly to the TCM staples "Comin' Back" and "Keep Hope Alive." The rest of the set was filled with miraculous segues from AC/DC to Michael Jackson to Radiohead that kept the crowd involved in between the explosive singles from Vegas. One of the few sour notes of the evening were Ann Arbor's arcane zon- ing laws which prevent DJs from play- ing past 2 a.m. and have become the biggest obstacle to a vibrant dance scene emerging in this city. Another dis- appointment has been the refusal of stu- dents to embrace the club. While Ann Arbor yuppies have made the Necto their clubbing home, the absence of the city's student population is a trou- RYSTAL THOD he Necto ay Sept. 5 8p.m. Lust Campus Chiap)tMirnistrc i , w .campusc6iaile.org bling trend that should lead one to question whether dance music will ever become an accepted part of the Ann Arbor cultural landscape. As the set concluded to Thom Yorke's wispy vocals on "Everything in its Right Place," Kirkland worked the crowd, "It's a 5una ra services @@II :)o am UJn4ergrad EUscussion on Wcds c9 1r, FULBRIGHT PROGRAM FOR STUDY & RESEARCH ABROAD The HE Fulbright programs support study abroad in over 100 countries, providing grants for research, study and travel for selected countries, and various other opportunities such as teaching assistantships. The competition is open to U.S. students at all graduate levels, and to seniors who will have graduated by the time the award is to be used. Students need not to have international experience to be considered. Recent graduates id graduating seniors are not at a disadvantage. Information sessions will be held in room 2609 of the International Institute on: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 5-7 p . Monday, Sept. 9, 5-7 p.m. Application materials are available at the International Institute (located in the School of Social Work Building). The U of M Fulbright Program Advisor is Kirsten Willis. Contact her at 763-3297mor kbakke@umich.edu. Deadline for application: September 23, 2002 fucking pleasure to play for real dance fans" and continued with the bold asser- tion, "Detroit's got nothing on you guys." Although it's reasonable to dis- miss this statement as hyperbole, Kirkland did show that there is some- thing amiss when Ann Arbor, with its history of musical innovators like the MC5 and the Stooges and its location just west of the childhood home of techno pioneers Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, does not enjoy a flourishing dance scene. The Necto has the difficult, ii enviable, task of single-handedly cul- tivating the Ann Arbor club scene. Clubla'nd's most dedicated residents have little reason to fear with Kim- ball Collins returning to the Necto in three weeks and Kevin Yost spinning this Thursday. 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