WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER I6, 1953 ' STHE MICHIGAN ATTY PAGE TAKER PAGE TR1I~EU COUNSELING SERVICE: Students Given Guidance By Faculty Supervisors 'U' CHOIRS: Singing Groups Provide Plentiful Opportunities (Continued from Page 1) The -academic counselor's staff is made up of sixteen faculty mem- bers from various University de- partments and is presided over byj Prof. Arthur H. Van Duren of the German department. THE PURPOSE of the academic counselor, according to Prof. Van Duren, Is to supervise the academic program during the first two years. Students are aided in the selec- tion of courses so that distribution requirements are filled, and infor- mation is provided for the students to decide upon a major concentra- tion program. Many students have too defi- nite professional objectives, and we have found that over 60% of the students change their minds about their course of study after matriculation. That is why we encourage breadth in the funda- mental curriculum during the first two years and leave the depth of detailed professional study for the junior and senior years, Prof. Van Duren contin- ned. The change from high school to college life greatly accentuates de- velopment and responsibility, Prof. Van Duren stated. It is. the task of the University counseling system to, help bring' students to realize that they are in a new and different world and that demands are made upon them as adults, not as teen-agers. They must learn to make decisions and abide by their consequences, or in other words, they have to assume responsibility for their actions. IN HELPING to bring about this adjustment, the academic coun- selors make use of all of the Uni- versity agencies which offer spec- ial student services, Prof. Van Dur- en explained. This is the'oft-called referral system which brings into play the facilities of the Health Service and its mental hygiene unit, the Bureau of Psychological Services and its vocational infor- mation unit along with personal testing and guidance services, the offices of the Dean of Women and the Dean of Men, and also the residence hall counselors. All of these units in turn report back to the academic counselor. At the end of the second year, a concentration program is elect- ed and the students' records are transferred across the hall to the office of concentration advisors in Rm. 1213 Angell Hall. Here, the student meets with a faculty member from the department which the student has chosen to concentrate. The counselor ad- vises the student in much the same manner as the academic counselors as to course selection and meeting graduation or pre- professional requirements. How- ever, the choice of courses and * the responsibility of seeing that elections are properly made rests with the individual student. After the first five weeks of school, progress grades are sent to the counselors' office for all freshmen. The counselors mail these grades with an invitation to come in for an interview to all first, year students. This procedure is followed both the first and second semesters. *t * , WHEN MIDSEMESTER time rolls around, the counselors re- ceive reports of unsatisfactory (D or E) progress from all students. These eight-week grades in addi- tion to being sent to the involved students are sent home to inform parents of poor progress. In the engineering school the counseling system operates somewhat differently because of a planned program, according to Dean Walter J. Emmons. Incoming engineering students still have the samepre-enrollment opportunities, but after matricula- tion they are assigned to a "Meru- tor group" which consists of about a dozen students under a faculty man, Dean Emmons pointed out. Students can consult with their mentor on any academic or ad-, justment problems and if neces- sary they will be referred to the proper places for help. / * * * HELPING the mentor in his work are the freshman assemblies that the engineering school holds to explain the rules of scholarship and point out the various fields of engineering open to students, Dean Emmons said. Dean Emmons was also of the opinion that too many students. try the professions without ever having experienced any of the work involved because of their glamour and prestige. in offering suggestions to fresh- men, Dean Emmons stated that counseling like all education is a two way street-if the student puts forth the effort, the coun- selors will provide the necessary guiding signs, and traffic will run smoothly. Students also participate in the work of counseling along academic lines. * * ft A PROGRAM of student advis- ors, composed of concentrates in the various fields of the literary college, the business administra- tion school, and the education school, is sponsored by the Stu- dent. Legislature and the literary college. Their activities, however, are limited to the early part of orientation week and the latter parts of the semester when the counselor's load becomes quite heavy. Another aspect of counseling is found in' the dormitory sys- tem, where a more personal and See 'U, Page 8 Under the direction of Prof. Maynard Klein, conductor of the University Choirs and Director of Choirs at the National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, choral singing at Michigan abounds in rich and plentiful op- portunities. In total there are six singing groups under Prof. Klein's direc- tion, and over 400 participating voices. The largest ensemble is of course the 250 mixed voices who comprise the University Choir. * * * THIS CHOIR usually rehearses from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Wediesdays. It covers a wide range of litera- ture consisting from works of the sixteenth century to the present. In the past they have given per- formances of Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Mozart's Requiem, and Stravinsky's Symponie de Psau-. meis. The most advanced and select Choir is the Michigan Singers, a group of 50 voices chosen very carefully from the best voices on campus. When possible this group goes on tour. Their rep- ertory consists mainly of motets, madrigals, contemporary works, and those pieces that demand the technical perfection of a small ensemble. The Tudor Singers is a Choir of 16 voices who sing music of all pe- riods. They are the usual perform- ing group for the Collegium Mu- sicum, an organization noted for their research, and performance of old music, particularly Renais- sance, which has just been re- discovered, and re-edited. The Bach Choir has 80 mixed oices andsalso sings muslo from all periods. There is a Women's Choir of 30 voices which per- forms such works as Debussy's Blessed Damozel and Pergolesi's Stabat Mater. In addition to the .Women's Choir, there is the Women's Glee Club which con- sists of 40 voices. The Women's Glee Club each year goes on tour. THE ARTS CHORALE is a mix- ed group affording any student the opportunity of singing a varied repertory of good choral music and. the experience of concert perform- ances. They rehearse from 7:00- 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, and give a few concerts during the year. For those inexperienced in choral sing- ing, or who might not qualify for the other Choirs, Arts Chorale provides a splendid outlet. 'U's NATIONALLY FAMOUS MARCHING BAND SPELLS OUT M-I-C-H AT THE STADIUM BETWEEN HALVES OF FOOTBALL GAME. UrB*r* * Fa * * * * * University Bands Famous from Coast to Coast d. Y In 1844 nine-student musicians assembled to play at campus chapel services. These nine men were the orig- inal nucleus of the University Bands,, an organization today comprising over 250 students. Under the direction of Prof. William D. Revelli, the Band con- sists of three units, Marching Band, Symphony Band, and Wol- verine Band. With the exception of the Marching Band, which is open only to men, both men and women from all colleges in the University may apply for mem- bership. * * * HOWEVER membership in the Bands is determined by audition with Prof. Revelli and his assist- ants. Auditions for the Wolver- ine and Symphony Band are held during registration week. Audi- tions for the Marching Band are held on Sunday afternoon preced- ing registration week. The Marching Band is most active during the fall football season and it plays for games and pep rallies. The Marching Band also accompanies the football team on at least two out-of-town trips. This year trips are scheduled to Minnesota and Michigan State. Most famous of the Bands, the Marching Band has been the sub- ject of a special short feature, "Here Comes the Band," produced by RKO pictures, and has also had a feature article in "Life" magazine. Uniforms, consisting of the main performance outfit, can be obtained from the Univer- sity during rehearsals. THE UNIVERSITY Symphony Band has a membership of ap- proximately 110 pieces. Possessing one of the largest band libraries in the nation, it gives numerous concerts during the year and each spring goes on tour to all parts of the nation. In the past such distinguished guest conductors as Percy Grainger, Morton Gould, Edwin Franko Goldman, and Ferde Grofe have conducted the Sym- phony Band. At the end of the fall semes- ter this year the Symphony Band will record their first al- bum for RCA Victor. This marks the first time the Band will have appeared on nationally-distrib- uted recordings. The Wolverine Band centers its program around different extra- curricular activities. 'It plays for basketball games, an occasional hockey game, local parades, and different other activities. This Band is recommended for those without enough proficiency to qualify for the Symphony or Marching Band, and for those who do not have the time to de- vote to the extensive rehearsals required by those other bands. * * *t FOR ALL BANDS instiuments will be provided free of charge by the University. Concerts in Ann Arbor are given in Hill Auditor- ium. However during the spring there are out-of-doors concerts given "on the mall." 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